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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

Devanee Lopez, Staff Reporter

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Austin Ohland after mound visit. 
(Photo courtesy of Jacob Thompson/Thompson Sports Medis)

First-team all wildcats

Jackson Roberts and Devanee Lopez
May 23, 2024

The CWU baseball season did not end the way the Wildcats wanted it to but their efforts throughout the season did not go unnoticed. Numerous players were recognized with awards for their outstanding play...

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Ice Cube Offers Caitlin Clark $5 million BIG3 Deal

Devanee Lopez, Columnist
April 25, 2024

Caitlin Clark, arguably one of the best women basketball players ever, has now been drafted as the overall first pick to the Indiana Fevers. Prior to this Clark was playing for Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa made...

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CWU win against Boise State. (Photo courtesy of Jacob Thompson / Thompson Sports Media)

Wildcats end season with resilience and determination

Devanee Lopez, Staff Reporter
April 18, 2024

On Saturday, March 30 the CWU women’s rugby season came to an end when they played the Life University Running Eagles. The game ended with a 3-28 score, which caused them to fall out of the semifinal...

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CWU players throwing themselves to stop BYU.

Victorious Beginnings: Wildcat’s Clinches Playoff Opener

Devanee Lopez, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2024

This past Saturday, April 6, the CWU men’s rugby team won big against the University of Arizona (UA), to take home the opening round of the division one national playoffs (D1A) with a final score of...

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(Photo courtesy of Jacob Thompson/Thompson Sports Media)

Men’s Basketball sees five players earn GNAC All-Academic

The CWU men’s basketball team prevailed against Saint Martin’s University this past Thursday, March 1, with a 92-86 victory. This win earned them a spot in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC)...

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Randi Richardson-Thornley watches her team perform from the sidelines

The Story of Randi Richardson-Thornley

Devanee Lopez, Staff Reporter
February 29, 2024

For Randi Richardson-Thornley, head coach of CWU’s women’s basketball team, coaching wasn’t the path she initially thought to set out on. After high school, Richardson-Thornley attended the University...

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The CWU men's soccer team practicing before a matchup. Photo courtesy SHW Productions

No soccer team? No problem.

Devanee Lopez, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2024

While CWU's decorated athletic department may be known for its Division I rugby teams or the dozens of All-American athletes it produces each year; less familiar to the community is its men's club soccer...

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Pete Carroll deja Seattle: Su legado y el futuro

Devanee Lopez, Reportero
February 10, 2024

Era común en la infancia de muchos aficionados de los Seahawks ver a Pete Carroll en la lateral del estadio de los Seattle Seahawks. Cuando los aficionados pensaban en los Seahawks, pensaban en Carroll....

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CWU baseball breaks apart before the start of their first match. Courtesy Jacob Thompson/Thompson Sports Media

A swing and a miss for CWU baseball

Devanee Lopez, Staff Reporter
February 7, 2024

The CWU men’s baseball season is officially underway as they traveled to Bellingham, Washington where they had an unfortunate start to the season. On Saturday, Feb. 3 they competed in a double-header...

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Photo courtesy Nevaeh Capetillo

Samaad Hector reflects as his final season at CWU nears its end

Devanee Lopez, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2024

Last Thursday, CWU men’s basketball team crushed the Western Washington University (WWU) men’s basketball team; sending the Vikings home with a 97-75 score.  The leading scorer for the Wildcats...

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Pete Carroll celebrates a win over the Cleveland Browns on October 29, 2023. Photo courtesy Seahawks.com

Pete Carroll leaves Seattle: His legacy and the future

Devanee Lopez, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2024

It was a staple in many Seahawks fan childhoods to see Pete Carroll on the sidelines of the Seattle Seahawks stadium. Carroll had been with the team since being named head coach on Jan. 11, 2010, until...

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(Left) Calvin Liulamaga playing against the Arizona State Wildcats. 
Photo courtesy Jacob Thompson

Men’s Rugby looks to replicate last season’s success

Devanee Lopez, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2024

After unforeseen weather conditions last Saturday, Jan. 13, the Wildcat's season opener was canceled and pushed back a week. While they were previously supposed to face off with the Seattle Rugby Club,...

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