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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

Japan Stepney goes up for a basketball in the Oct. 31 game against Northwest University.

A day in the life of… Jawan Stepney

The Observer Staff
November 2, 2017

  Jack Lambert Jawan Stepney goes up for a basket in the Oct. 31 game against Northwest University. CWU shooting guard Jawan Stepney transferred from Cochise College in Arizona in 2015 and...

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CWU Womens Rugby collides with their Life University competitors during a home match. The women are currently 4-3.

Wildcats shut out BYU on senior day

Jack Belcher, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2017

Women’s rugby shut out the Brigham Young University Cougars at home on Oct. 28 in their final home match of the fall season. It was also the day the team recognized the nine seniors on the pitch....

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Senior Marc Rogers dribbles around Northwest Opponents.

Men’s basketball squeezes by Northwest University

Anna Eyears, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2017

CWU men’s basketball narrowly defeated Northwest University 100-93 on Oct. 31 in a cutthroat exhibition game that ran into overtime. The Wildcats came out strong with a 46-42 lead at the end...

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Senior Quashaya Hammon dribbles around a Northwest Opponent.

CWU Women come away with exhibition win

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2017

CWU women’s basketball took on Northwest University in an exhibition game to open their season. CWU is returning 14 of their 15 players from last year and hopes to use their experience to have...

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Reilly Hennessey jumps over teammates and defenders during the Oct. 28 game against Azusa.

Wildcats overcome Azusa; improve to 9-0

Anna Eyears, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2017

The CWU football team defeated Azusa Pacific University 34-23 in their ninth win this season. The Wildcats remain the only undefeated team in the GNAC, with a current standing of 9-0, 6-0 (GNAC) and...

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Japan Stepney (back) guards Marc Rogers (front) during a scrimmage

Wildcats to play Halloween doubleheader

Clayton Huber and Hanson Lee, Staff Reporters
October 27, 2017

Women's basketball v. Northwest at 5 p.m. CWU women’s basketball will begin their season against Northwest University (NU) Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. Coming off last season with a 15-15 record  the team...

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Andreas Brown

Men’s basketball welcomes Brown; Cola

Jack Belcher, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2017

When the Wildcats take the court this year, expect to see a few fresh faces on the men’s team. Malcolm Cola and Andreas Brown are two of the newest additions to the program having joined the team in...

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Senior Austin Pernell hangs on to the ball as he tries to break free of two defenders during the Oct. 21 game vs. UNA.

CWU to face Azusa in rivalry game

Anna Eyears, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2017

The CWU football team will face Azusa Pacific University on Oct. 28 for the second time this season. The Wildcats are heading into the week undefeated, with a current standing of 8-0 and 5-0 GNAC....

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Suiluanna Aau breaks free of her Life University opponents during a home match. Aau currently leads the team in tries.

Women’s Rugby takes on BYU

Simo Rul, Senior Sports Reporter
October 27, 2017

Xander Fu Suiluanna A'au breaks free of her Life University opponents during a home match. A'au currently leads the team in tries. The No. 2 ranked women’s rugby team will face Brigham Young University...

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Mens cross country rounds the track led by Corbin Carlton and Ron Leaf.

CWU XC ready for GNACs

Simo Rul, Senior Sports Reporter
October 19, 2017

The CWU men’s and women’s cross country teams are heading to Bellingham, WA to compete at the GNAC Championships on Oct. 21. The Wildcats have already run the course once this season when they...

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Sleep under the stars with OPR

Hanson Lee, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2017

With the fall season in full swing, Ellensburg’s Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals (OPR) is making it their goal to provide members of the community with an opportunity to get out and explore the outdoors. ...

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Sophomore Kyla Morgan

Morgan shines defensively for CWU

Anna Eyears, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2017

For Kyla Morgan, every moment on the court is an opportunity to make a difference while playing the sport she loves. The sophomore libero began playing volleyball in the fourth grade. She credits...

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