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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

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter

Staff Reporter - Spring 2020

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Opinion: The Match ll: Champions for Charity brought competition, trash talking and fundraising to whole new level

Opinion: The Match ll: Champions for Charity brought competition, trash talking and fundraising to whole new level

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter
June 3, 2020

Two of golf's greats and arguably two of the best quarterbacks of all time faced off May 24 on a rainy Florida golf course to raise money for COVID-19 relief. The Match II: Champions for Charity featured...

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Opinion: Outer Banks is the best show on Netflix

Opinion: Outer Banks is the best show on Netflix

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2020

On March 31, I was casually scrolling through Instagram when I saw a trailer for a new Netflix original series, Outer Banks. I was instantly in awe of the trailer; it showed hints of drama, action and...

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Women’s Soccer adds five new players

Women’s Soccer adds five new players

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2020

CWU Women’s Soccer added five new players to the roster for the upcoming season. Jayme Woodfil, Aleah Washington, Maggie McBroom, Payton Lindell and Morgan Fischel are all incoming freshmen.  “We...

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MLB owners and players discussing potential return

MLB owners and players discussing potential return

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2020

Major League Baseball (MLB) owners made a proposal on Monday, May 11 for the season to start by early July. According to ESPN Baseball Insider Jeff Passan, nothing is official yet, but some main aspects...

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Due to COVID-19, Ellensburg bar Shooters 2.0 is relocating to Cle Elum. Owner Mike Morgan is merging Shooters with Warrior’s Den, another bar he owns.

Shooters 2.0 gets a new home

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2020

Shooters 2.0, more commonly referred to as just “Shooters,” has now permanently closed its doors at its Ellensburg location. The bar is relocating to Cle Elum in the same location as Warrior’s Den,...

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Senior athletes making pivotal life decision

Senior athletes making pivotal life decision

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2020

Just like most of the world, sports have taken a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic. For NCAA spring sport athletes participating in baseball, softball and track and field, the short seasons they started...

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Screen time, isolation and the difficulties they pose during stay at home

Screen time, isolation and the difficulties they pose during stay at home

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2020

With most of the world on pause right now due to COVID-19, some people are turning to their screens to get them through. Others have had a tough time dealing with isolation. According to several sources,...

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CWU Football student athletes have had to get creative for working out. Whether they returned home for the quarter or stayed in Ellensburg, all gyms across the country are closed. Some of the student athletes think the team’s physical shape will take the biggest hit due to COVID-19.

CWU Football players find creative ways to stay active

Holly Hunter and Mitchell Roland
April 22, 2020

With sports on an indefinite pause in America, CWU football has had to get creative in their offseason program. Due to COVID-19, athletes in fall sports can’t practice and will miss out on other things...

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