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The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

The cold weather has not stopped the baseball team from getting their full workouts in, holding practice in the Auxiliary Gym.

CWU brings young team to the plate

Simo Rul, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2017

The CWU baseball team is preparing to kick off their 2017 season. The Wildcats are coming off of a 27-23 season where they finished one game away from winning the GNAC. According to the GNAC coaches poll...

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The running and biking portion of the Indoor Ironman will take place at the SURC Recreation Center, while swimming protion will be held at the Aquatic Center.

Ironman competition set to begin

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
January 27, 2017

Every February CWU hosts the Indoor Ironman, a competition that tests participants stamina and discipline via running, biking and swimming. “It is a great event right around resolution time that will...

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Kortney Grattic played at Whatcom Community College before making CWU home.

Kortney Grattic: The lone senior

Diamond Martin, Staff Reporter
January 27, 2017

Kortney Grattic is the lone senior on the CWU women’s basketball team this season and takes pride in her position. Grattic transferred her junior year to CWU after receiving her associate’s degree...

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Do not let his 5-foot-7 height fool you. Naim Ladd is tenth in the GNAC in scoring.

Heart over height

Rachel Greve, Staff Reporter
January 27, 2017

Nicknamed “The Dream,” sophomore guard Naim Ladd is one of CWU’s stand out players. Ladd, a graduate from Rainier Beach High School, became the first point guard in Washington history to win three...

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With more skiers venturing out into areas where no help will arrive quickly, it is important to go out in pairs in case of emergency.

Alpental hosts avalanche courses

Andrew Kollar, Staff Reporter
January 27, 2017

Alpental will be hosting five free avalanche courses between Jan. 21 and Feb. 25, courtesy of the David Pettigrew Foundation. The foundation was developed through the family of David Pettigrew, designed...

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Junior Ali Anderson is looking to get to nationals in the 800-meter after earning a national provisonal time of 2:15.99 over the weekend.

‘Ali’-around athlete hits her stride

Natalie Hyland, Staff Reporter
January 27, 2017

With the indoor track season only a few weeks in, junior Ali Anderson is well on her way to reaching goals she never imagined. At the WSU Open this past weekend, Anderson posted the fasted GNAC time so...

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Wildcats take down last place Saint Martins

Wildcats take down last place Saint Martin’s

SImo Rul, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2017

CWU women’s basketball team came out with an important 63-56 win over Saint Martin’s University pushing their record to 8-11 on the season and 3-8 in the conference.   Head coach Jeff Harada expressed...

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Wildcats snap losing streak

Wildcats snap losing streak

Natalie Hyland, Staff Reporter
January 20, 2017

On Thursday night the Women’s basketball team overcame a four game losing streak, defeating the Western Oregon Wolves 77-63. The Wildcats took an immediate lead and never looked back, jumping out...

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After losing four of their top five scorers to graduation CWU reloaded with three new transfers bringing them to a 11-3 record.

Column: CWU in prime position to succeed

Ryan Kinker, Senior Sports Reporter
January 18, 2017

CWU men’s basketball has performed well 14 games into the season, with the team winning its last five games. They sit at a 11-3 overall record while going 6-2 in the GNAC. The biggest question before...

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Skiers will be able to drop by any of Snoqualmies four ski resorts this weekend to learn about CPR when a fellow skier is unresponsive out on the slopes in a 30 minute class.

Snoqualmie offers free CPR classes

Andrew Kollar, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2017

In order to minimize the amount of fatalities at the Summit at Snoqualmie, ski patrol will be hosting a free to the public, CPR training classes. Tammy Ross, pro patroller at Alpental Ski Area, had the...

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Athletics gives website a makeover

Athletics gives website a makeover

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2017

CWU Athletics made the decision to change their website over winter break. With basketball season well underway and baseball and track coming up, it was time to implement some changes. “We were looking...

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As of Thursday, Western Washington (7-1 GNAC, 13-3 overall) is in first place in the GNAC, with CWU (6-2 GNAC, 11-3 overall) right behind them in second place. If CWU sweeps both games this weekend they will be tied with WWU for first place.

Men’s basketball takes rivalry on the road

Rachel Greve, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2017

The CWU men’s basketball team is getting ready to gear up for a tough matchup in the first of two crucial rivalry games against a nationally ranked Western Washington University (WWU). “It’s...

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