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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

Chase Beyer

Chase Beyer, Staff Reporter

Staff Reporter - Spring 2022

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Volleyball off-season is underway

Volleyball off-season is underway

Chase Beyer, Staff Reporter
June 1, 2022

Women’s volleyball’s off-season is underway following the West Region semifinals exit in the Division II (DII) Women’s Volleyball tournament, last December.  This offseason has some importance...

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Men’s and women’s rugby compete in USA Rugby 7s championship

Men’s and women’s rugby compete in USA Rugby 7s championship

Chase Beyer, Staff Reporter
May 25, 2022

CWU men’s and women’s rugby played in the inaugural USA Rugby 7s Collegiate Championships postseason tournament last weekend at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia.   The USA Rugby...

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Hey! What’s that sticking out of Discovery Hall?

Hey! What’s that sticking out of Discovery Hall?

Chase Beyer, Staff Reporter
May 18, 2022

That thing sticking out of the top of Discovery Hall is the CWU Observatory. The CWU Observatory is split up into three different components: the Observatory, the Lydig Planetarium and the Telescope.  The...

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QR + sports = future

QR + sports = future

Chase Beyer, Columnist
May 18, 2022

What is the future of technology in sports? Is it driverless cars, NFTs or wireless technology? No, it’s not any of those, it’s actually QR Codes. QR codes are already taking over, in places some may...

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 La guardia camisa roja de segundo año Tori Maeda tira un triple contra Westminster College.

El baloncesto femenino sobresale dentro y fuera de la cancha

Chase Beyer, Reportero del personal
May 11, 2022

El equipo de baloncesto femenino tiene éxito en la cancha y en el salón de clase. El equipo tuvo una nota media final de 3.65 durante el trimestre de invierno, incluyendo a cinco jugadoras con  un promedio...

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Redshirt Junior Forward Kiera Bush locks eyes on the basket on her way up.

Women’s basketball takes pride in accomplishments on and off the court

Chase Beyer, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2022

Women’s basketball team has had accomplishments on the court and in the classroom this season. The team had a cumulative 3.65 GPA during the winter quarter this year, with five players having a 4.0 GPA...

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Graduate Hurdler Austin Albertin handing baton off to Freshman Hurdler Aiden Wise

El equipo de vallas mira hacia el Campeonato GNAC

Chase Beyer, Reportero del personal
May 5, 2022

El equipo masculino de vallas comenzó la temporada en el puesto 11 de la División II y han podido mantener esa clasificación mientras miran hacia el Campeonato de la Great Northwest Athletic Conference...

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Graduate Hurdler Austin Albertin handing baton off to Freshman Hurdler Aiden Wise

Hurdles team looks ahead to GNAC Championships

Chase Beyer, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2022

Men’s hurdles started off the season ranked 11th in Division-II and have been able to keep up that ranking, as they look ahead to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championships.  Graduate...

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El estudiante de último año, Xavier Smith mueve la pelota por la cancha durante el partido.

Xavier Smith fue premiado el mejor jugador del año de la GNAC

Chase Beyer, Reportero del personal
April 27, 2022

La Gran Conferencia Atlética del Noroeste (GNAC por sus siglas en inglés) reconoció a Xavier Smith, un estudiante de último año, como el jugador del año el mes pasado. “Obviamente estaba feliz....

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Senior Xavier Smith moving the ball up the court during the game.

Xavier Smith earns GNAC men’s basketball player of the year

Chase Beyer, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2022

The Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) recognized senior guard Xavier Smith as player of the year last month. “Obviously I was happy. But really it was a feeling of relief, knowing that my...

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NCAA Football 14 has the best and most immersive real life football experience in video games

Chase Beyer, Columnist
April 27, 2022

All football fans who have interest in gaming are seeking the same thing: the best experience of real life simulation football. NCAA Football 14, a game released in July 2013, takes the cake for the best...

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Sophomore Colson Brunner celebrating after a CWU win.

Long snapper receives first-team honors

Chase Beyer, Staff Reporter
April 20, 2022

Quarterback and wide receiver are well-known football positions, but freshman Colson Brunner hopes to put one particular position on the map: long snapper.  Brunner, the long snapper for the CWU football...

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Redshirt sophomore quarterback Quincy Glasper lines up under center during team drill.

Football prepares for 2022 season

Chase Beyer, Staff Reporter
April 13, 2022

CWU football returned to the field on Friday, April 1 for the start of spring practice. CWU will be playing their first season in the Lone Star Conference, after playing football in the GNAC for the last...

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