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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

Wildcat blocks her way to the top

Wildcat blocks her way to the top

Natalie Hyland, Staff Reporter
November 3, 2016

When CWU senior Sabrina Wheelhouse started playing sports, she didn’t originally start with volleyball. The 6-foot-3 middle-blocker tried her hand at basketball first, but was turned off by the aggressive...

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Haynes wears historical 44 number

Haynes wears historical 44 number

Kofi Asiedu, Staff Reporter
November 3, 2016

CWU football has the tradition to give the number 44 to the defensive captain and leader of the team. The jersey number 44 is given each year to the player on defense who shows toughness, discipline, tenacity...

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Roller derby brings together women from across the community

Roller derby brings together women from across the community

Ryan Kinker, Senior Sports Reporter
October 27, 2016

Finding a new hobby can be a difficult endeavor, especially for an adult. For CWU apparel, textiles and merchandising professor Andrea Eklund, adopting roller derby as a hobby was simple after years of...

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Transfer students reload Wildcats

Transfer students reload Wildcats

Mitchell Johnson, Sports Editor
October 27, 2016

Coming into the 2016-17 season, the CWU men’s basketball team will have large shoes to fill in order to remain one of the better teams in the GNAC. Last season, CWU (18-8, 13-7 GNAC) placed third in...

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World-traveler ends up at CWU

World-traveler ends up at CWU

Glendal Tautua, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2016

Vili Toluta’u, born and raised in Maui, Hawaii has spent most of his life playing rugby. For some it is a hobby, other’s just a game — but for Vili, rugby was passed down by members of his family. “I...

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Runner Gomez hits stride at CWU

Runner Gomez hits stride at CWU

Natalie Hyland, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2016

When senior Elena Gomez first came to CWU two years ago, she knew one thing for sure: she wanted to run. A swimmer in high school, Gomez first started running by herself during her freshman year of college...

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Lodeiro, Morris give Sounders hope

Lodeiro, Morris give Sounders hope

Mitchell Johnson, Sports Editor
October 18, 2016

On July 25th, the Seattle Sounders FC sat with a record of 6-12-2 (20 points), 10 points out of a playoff spot in ninth place with 14 games to go. The next two days for the Sounders turned out to save...

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CWU new band leader changes sound

CWU new band leader changes sound

Ryan Kinker, Senior Sports Reporter
October 18, 2016

A malfunctioning microphone can lead to a miscommunication or a potentially bad performance. During a rehearsal preparing for the halftime show at Central Washington University’s Homecoming game, a microphone...

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Swim club looks to make waves

Swim club looks to make waves

Natalie Hyland, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2016

CWU Swim Club is hosting two home meets this year, as opposed to only one home meet last year. Swim advisor Sarah Olden believes a great deal of the increase in home meets has to do with the recognition...

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Wildcats take on familar foe in BYU

Wildcats take on familar foe in BYU

Glendal Tautua, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2016

This past weekend, CWU’s women’s rugby team defeated Collegiate National Champions Quinnipiac University 19-12 in a close and highly competitive match. The battle between CWU and Quinnipiac brings...

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CWU Volleyball gets swept to sea by the Seawolves

CWU Volleyball gets swept to sea by the Seawolves

Mitchell Johnson, Sports Editor
October 13, 2016

It may have looked on paper like another routine 3-0 sweep by the eighth best volleyball team in the country but this game was far from that. After the nationally rank University of Alaska Anchorage...

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Quarterback Justin Lane connects on and off field

Quarterback Justin Lane connects on and off field

Ryan Kinker, Sports Senior Reporter
October 13, 2016

Very few athletes at Central Washington University have made connections to former Division I players and coaches. Even fewer have had the course of their lives changed by these connections. Justin...

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