The Observer

Rugby heads to Canada undefeated

Simo Rul, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2017

The men’s rugby team is undefeated at 5-0 and headed to Abbotsford, B.C. to play Abbotsford Rugby Football Club. Head coach Todd Thornley likes the way the Wildcats have played early on. “We’re...

Alaska Anchorage outpaces CWU

Natalie Hyland, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2017

The Wildcats battled hard against the University of Alaska Anchorage, but in the end the Seawolves pulled away with the 69-48 win. From the start the game took on a quicker pace than normal for the...

Wildcats hold off Nanooks

Natalie Hyland, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2017

The Wildcat women’s basketball team fought hard against the University of Alaska, Fairbanks from start to finish, coming away with a 69-66 victory, and picking up a win in the standings Thursday night....

Pats win, Falcons blow it

Ryan Kinker, Senior Sports Reporter
February 8, 2017

I’m still shocked by what transpired Sunday at NRG Stadium in Houston. After appearing completely dead for the better part of three quarters of football, the New England Patriots came back from a 25-point...

CWU Athletics may soon face concussions head on with new technology

Andrew Kollar, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2017

Through the efforts of Chris De Villeneuve, the executive director of the Student Medical and Counseling Clinic, CWU has an opportunity to be on the cutting edge of diagnosing brain injuries at sporting...

CWU men’s rugby has eye on the prize

Diamond Martin, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2017

With the season underway, the men’s rugby team has high expectations for what they want to achieve this year, both as a team and as individuals. Last season, the Wildcats were close to winning Varsity...

Sadie Mensing begins to shine bright

Diamond Martin, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2017

Sadie Mensing is a sophomore shooting guard on the CWU Women’s Basketball team this season and is starting to stand out and shine as one of best players on the team. Mensing just had a career high in...

CWU volleyball adds more depth

Simo Rul, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2017

The CWU women’s volleyball team is coming off of a season where they made it to the NCAA west regional. The Wildcats look to build on that with five new signings from Washington, Arizona, Oregon, and...

Soccer refuels with more recruits

Simo Rul, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2017

The CWU women’s soccer team has signed 14 new players. Head coach Michael Farrand is excited for the new incoming teammates. “This is a big class, and there is a lot of talent in the class,” Farrand...

Wildcats get stung by Yellowjacks

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
February 5, 2017

With CWU men’s basketball and Montana State Billings both sitting with a record of 7-6 in conference play this game was bound to have some excitement. The final score had something else to say about...

Where to get your powder fix

Andrew Kollar, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2017

The Pacific Northwest is a gold mine for skiers and snowboarders. There are ten ski areas in Washington alone and Ellensburg is lucky enough to be within 90 minutes of four of them. White Pass, Stevens...

Pool repairs bring joy to Water Polo

Natalie Hyland, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2017

While the students and faculty were away this winter break, the Aquatic Center’s pool received some much needed repairs. The last time the pool was repaired was over seven years ago, according to Pool...