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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

On the road again

Maxwell Monson, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2015

The Central women’s basketball team is preparing to face off against Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) on the road in Nampa, Idaho, which will finsh their three game road trip. Central holds a 9-7...

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Top 6-10 Central Athletes

January 23, 2015

6. Billy North Inducted into the Central athletics Hall of Fame in 1987. North is also a Seattle native who might have the most “bling” of any Central athlete.  He won two World Series titles with...

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Central hits road for Alaska trip

Jeffrey MacMillan, Staff Reporter
January 22, 2015

The Wildcats (10-4, GNAC 5-2) travel to the frozen north to battle with two GNAC teams from Alaska. The Wildcats face the Seawolves from Anchorage (9-8, GNAC 5-2) and the Nanooks from Fairbanks (5-10,...

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Top 10 Central athletes

Spencer Hansen, Assistant Sports Editor
January 19, 2015

Jon Kitna Jon Kitna is probably the most well-known CWU athlete and a native of Tacoma. Kitna was a standout QB for a Central football team that shared the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics...

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Central hoop star defies odds

Central hoop star defies odds

Chance Weeks-Williams, Sports Editor
January 19, 2015

Redshirt senior point guard, Dominique Williams, comes from a tough place to grow up in. However, that did not dictate his path that eventually led him to play college basketball. “I grew...

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Rugby teams keep rolling

Cole Ridley, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2014

This is the first season both the Central men’s and women’s rugby programs were recognized as varsity athletic programs through the university. Both programs proved they belong there. Led by head...

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Central headed to nationals

Donnie Santos, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2014

Central’s women’s cross country team had two major goals when starting their 2014 season: make it to nationals and have the opportunity to run in the last race of the year. This marks the first...

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Even playing field for all

Dillon Sand, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2014

For people whose vision is impaired, goalball does something that no words or examples can explain; it shows people what it is like to be visually impaired, in the form of a game. Goalball is one of...

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When the lights go out

Jeffrey MacMillan, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2014

This weekend’s tragic and sudden passing of Ohio State football player Kosta Karageorge shined a spotlight on concussions in sports and has helped to get people talking about this little -known topic....

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Crackdown on concussions

Jonathan Glover, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2014

No matter how much padding you put in a helmet, the brain is still going to slam into the inside of the skull in football. No matter how careful the players are, elbows and knees are still going to...

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BMX track still in the works

Cole Ridley, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2014

There have been proposals in recent years to bring a bicycle moto-cross (BMX) course to Ellensburg. A former resident of Ellensburg pushed for the recreational addition for many years before leaving town. Ellensburg...

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Sisters stand out at CWU

Sisters stand out at CWU

Dillon Sand, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2014

In sports, it is common knowledge that whenever you play against someone more skilled, or extremely competitive, it will likely make you better. It makes sense, the more you play, the better you get. Imagine...

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