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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

Q&A with Jeff Harada, the new face of women’s basketball

Jeffrey Macmillan, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2014

Q: What sports interested you growing up? A: My first sports love was baseball I loved baseball because you could play it all year around. As far as basketball, I was tall so it was just something I...

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Young aims to make a difference

Jonathan Glover, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2014

Ask freshman education major and defensive back Kevin Young Jr. what he enjoys most about playing football, and he’ll respond with quiet stare and a small chuckle. For him, it’s not about what he enjoys...

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FOCUS - Student athletes use the time designated for them to complete their coursework.

Athlete study hall opens in old chimposium

Donnie Santos, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2014

This year, Central’s athletics department decided to make use of the vacant space in the old Chimposium and turn it into the Wildcat Academic Success Center. The athletics department has used the...

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PASS - The Wildcats are advancing to the GNAC playoffs for the second consecutive season.

Wildcats return to playoffs

Cole Ridley, Staff Reporter
November 6, 2014

Coming off of the most successful season in school history the Wildcat soccer team is returning to the playoffs. Central will play as the No. 4 seed in the GNAC Tournament beginning Thursday, Nov. 6,...

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DETERMINATION - Captain Heather Johnson muscles her way through the defense. 

Johnson is a 56 senior forward (hooker) from Dixmont, Maine  and has played rugby for four years.

Rugby captain brings motivation

Cole Ridley, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2014

Central’s women’s rugby team is off to a solid start for the 2014 season, thanks in large part to the leadership of senior Heather Johnson. Johnson has been a part of the team for four years. The...

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Central basketball goes into new season with new faces

Dillon Sand, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2014

Entering his 20th season as the head basketball coach at Central, Greg Sparling (3rd most wins in the program’s 102 year history) is working with a roster that looks completely different from last year’s...

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Isaiah Davis dives for a pass.

Wildcats to tame the Tigers in last home game

Jeffrey Macmillan, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2014

It is the final home game of the 2014 season for Central’s football team, as they welcome non-conference foe, the Blue Tigers of Lincoln University Missouri. Central’s senior players will look to...

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IMPACT - Blair endures a hit during his Wildcat career. (Photo by Daily Record/Courtesy of CWU Rugby)

Alumni stars set sights on making U.S. Olympic Team

Jonathan Glover, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2014

Central rugby coach Tony Pacheco never dreamed of developing two potential Olympians, but that’s exactly what he did. Throughout their time at Central, Tim Stanfill and Patrick Blair would contribute...

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PREPPED - Kaitlin Quirk, Catie Fry and Linden Firethorne call the play for the rest of the team before the serve.

Central takes on Vikings and Clan

Donnie Santos, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2014

The women’s volleyball team (15-6 overall, 8-5 GNAC) is coming off a split weekend in Alaska. Central is continuing to fight for one of the top spots in the conference as the season is nearing its end. On...

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Junior Dani Eggleston

No distance too far for Eggleston

Donnie Santos, Staff Reporter
October 25, 2014

Being a competitive distance runner at the collegiate level requires not only self motivation, but determination to be faster each day. Central’s Dani Eggleston is becoming a familiar name throughout...

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Lipston overcomes obstacles, CWU goalie is looking to finish her senior season strong

Jonathan Glover, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2014

For goalie and senior accounting major Kayla Lipston, playing for Central’s women’s soccer team the last three years has been a blessing. Recruited out of Decatur high school in Federal Way by head...

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Kevin Haynes
66 total tackles, three interceptions, one forced fumble.

Wildcats look to fell Lumberjacks

Jeffrey Macmillan, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2014

Fresh off their homecoming win over the Wolves of Western Oregon, the Wildcats football team now set their sights on a trip to northern California to face the 5-1 Humboldt State Lumberjacks. The Wildcats...

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