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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

All content by Donnie Santos

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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X-Country makes regionals

Donnie Santos, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2014

For all the hours sacrificed and the miles traveled, it all comes down to the regional races for the Central Washington cross country runners. For the regional tournament, held in Billings, Mont., all...

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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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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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SPIKE - Redshirt junior Kaitlin Quirk looks for a hole between the blockers.

Volleyball spikes the standings

Donnie Santos, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2014

Central’s women’s volleyball team was perfect last weekend, winning all six sets against opponents Montana State-Billings and Seattle Pacific University. It was a strong way to end the first half of...

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SPIKE - #1 Rachel Hanses and Kaitlin Quirk celebrate a play.

Volleyball trio reunited as Wildcats

Donnie Santos, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2014

Central’s women’s volleyball team recruits girls from all over the Pacific Northwest to compete in their program. Fans might not know that three of the girls on this year’s team have been playing...

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