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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

Baseball looks to cruise past Crusaders

Baseball looks to cruise past Crusaders

Sabrina Wheelhouse, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2017

The Wildcats are currently 23-15 overall and 17-11 in the conference which puts them tied at second with Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) in the GNAC standings. The last time the Wildcats faced NNU,...

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CWU women return from GNAC summit

CWU women return from GNAC summit

Rachel Greve, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2017

The GNAC hosted the third Women in Sports Career Seminar this past weekend in Portland, Oregon. The seminar was hosted at the Moda Center, where 125 high school and college age women came together...

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The lacrosse team teamming it up at the end of their practice at the Alder Complex.

Wildcats look to silence Puget Sound

Kyvon Henry, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2017

Coming off a tough loss to Gonzaga, the 5-6 Wildcats lacrosse team has their mind set on striking .500 with a win against the University of Puget Sound (UPS) this weekend. Saturday will be the first...

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CWU pole vaulter, McKenna Emert, at practice in the Pavilion Fieldhouse on April 6th, 2017.

Emmert leaps into record books

Simo Rul, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2017

When senior pole vaulter McKenna Emmert set foot upon CWU four years ago, she didn’t know what to expect. Now coming into her final outdoor season, her entire life is figured out. Before CWU, Emmert...

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Egbert shines on first year with team

Egbert shines on first year with team

Alanna Inzunza, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2017

Transferring from Oregon State, Savannah Egbert has gotten the chance to become a part of the CWU softball team. Being able to play this year has given her a new role on the team. Her softball career...

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Jake Levin throwing a pitch during his three-run, complete-game performance against Montana State University Billings.

Levin continues to succeed on mound

Sabrina Wheelhouse, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2017

Due to his size and athleticism, most people would think he is a basketball or football player. At 6-foot-5, Jake Levin plays first base and is a pitcher for the CWU baseball team. Levin has been a huge...

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Looking over Manastash Ridge, one of the closest hikes in the area. OPR is also offering sunset hikes all spring quarter long.

Local outdoor activities have sprung

Andrew Kollar, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2017

The snow is gone, the wind is back and spring quarter is in full swing once again. The change in weather opens the door for many outdoor activities available to CWU students within an hour of Ellensburg. Ellensburg...

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#8 Rory Graf-Brennen hi-fives #31 Yi-Fan Pan after rounding the bases.

Baseball continues hot streak vs. ‘Cavs

Natalie Hyland, Senior Sports Reporter
April 5, 2017

Wildcat baseball looks to improve on its win streak and potentially advance in the GNAC standings in Portland on April 8 against Concordia. The Wildcats are currently 17-12 overall with an 11-8 conference...

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The CWU Volleyball team mixed business with pleasure. Touring the historic sites of Italy by day, while playing volleyball at night when the Italian players finished their jobs.

CWU women’s volleyball scores trip to Italy

Natalie Hyland, Senior Sports Reporter
April 5, 2017

Over Spring Break, the CWU Volleyball team went on the program’s first foreign tour to Italy. While overseas the team played three matches, visited landmarks, bonded, and indulged in authentic Italian...

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Wrestlemania: Thrills and heartbreaks

Wrestlemania: Thrills and heartbreaks

Mitchell Johnson, Sports Editor
April 5, 2017

The World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) version of the “Super Bowl” provided many thrills for its motto “The Ultimate Thrill Ride.” There were  tables, ladders, steel chairs, sledge hammers...

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Wildcats blasts past Yellowjacks for doubleheader sweep

Wildcats blasts past Yellowjacks for doubleheader sweep

Mitchell Johnson, Sports Editor
March 31, 2017

As the ball left junior outfielder James Smith III's bat, everybody around the CWU baseball field knew where the ball was going. Before the ball even cleared the left field wall, the dugout came to greet...

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Midway up Edelweiss Chair at Alpental, looking over Lake Keechelus. March is one of the most underrated times to ski.

March creates snowsports madness

Andrew Kollar, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2017

Birds are chirping, snow is melting and people are thinking more about the upcoming college basketball tournament than they are about skiing. People are putting the ski gear away and breaking out the shorts...

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