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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

Sports: Duty sisters help steer women's soccer to a breakout season and GNAC playoffs

Sports: Duty sisters help steer women’s soccer to a breakout season and GNAC playoffs

November 7, 2013

BY RACHEL CHARLTON, Staff Reporter It’s the classic tale of two siblings. One is admittedly high strung while the other is laid back and easy-going. While they only argue over the ‘stupidest’...

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Scene: Central's theatre department performance of culturally-relevant "Nanawatai" is nearing perfection

Scene: Central’s theatre department performance of culturally-relevant “Nanawatai” is nearing perfection

November 7, 2013

BY CAMILLE BORODEY The Central theatre department is putting the finishing touches on its performance of the culturally-relevant drama “Nanawatai,” by William Mastrosimone. “Nanawatai” tells...

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News: Central's annual Security and Fire Safety Report show alcohol-related arrests down on-campus, up in town

News: Central’s annual Security and Fire Safety Report show alcohol-related arrests down on-campus, up in town

November 6, 2013

BY PETER O'CAIN, Staff Reporter Alcohol-related arrests on campus have declined over the past three years, but are on the rise off campus. Central police made 50 alcohol-law arrests in 2012 compared...

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Scene: Museum of Culture and Environment brings the heat at latest exhibit

Scene: Museum of Culture and Environment brings the heat at latest exhibit

November 6, 2013

BY LAUREN NOLTON, Staff Reporter It’s getting hotter in the lobby of Dean Hall, where there is a new exhibit in the Museum of Culture and Environment called, “Where There’s Smoke... Living with...

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News: S&A votes to fund new Wellington the Wildcat suit

News: S&A votes to fund new Wellington the Wildcat suit

November 5, 2013

BY KRISITI YOUNG, Staff Reporter Funding a new suit for Central mascot  Wellington the Wildcat became a main topic for discussion at the Services and Activities Fee Committee meeting Oct. 23. The...

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Sports: Women's volleyball defeats visiting Simon Fraser in four sets on Saturday

Sports: Women’s volleyball defeats visiting Simon Fraser in four sets on Saturday

November 4, 2013

BY RYAN ROGERS, Staff Reporter The Central Washington volleyball team rebounded from Thursday’s loss to Western Washington as they defeated Simon Fraser in four sets on Saturday night at Nicholson...

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Sports Column: Wildcats' offense remains effective in Humboldt State victory despite absence of leading rusher Jordan Todd

Sports Column: Wildcats’ offense remains effective in Humboldt State victory despite absence of leading rusher Jordan Todd

November 3, 2013

BY EVAN THOMPSON, Online Editor Twitter: @evanthompson_11 One of the Wildcats' three running backs who dressed for Saturday's 21-14 victory over Humboldt State hardly knew the offense at all. That's...

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Sports: Women's soccer loses to No. 11 Western on Senior Day in final seven minutes, 2-1

Sports: Women’s soccer loses to No. 11 Western on Senior Day in final seven minutes, 2-1

November 1, 2013

BY CAMERON DANIELS, Staff Reporter The momentum of Senior Day and the wind of Ellensburg couldn’t keep Central Washington University's women’s soccer team from beating No. 11 Western Washington. A...

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News: Central's expense savings and tuition increases accumulates over $61 million

News: Central’s expense savings and tuition increases accumulates over $61 million

October 31, 2013

BY PATIENCE COLLIER, Assistant News Editor In the past six years, Central’s administration has spent less each year than they have budgeted for expenses. The difference between the assets and expenses...

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News: Semesters in consideration by Central and Board of Directors; students asked for opinion in survey

News: Semesters in consideration by Central and Board of Directors; students asked for opinion in survey

October 26, 2013

BY BARBARA LEWIS, Staff Reporter Following a national trend, Central is beginning to consider switching from the quarter-based system to semesters. According to Edventures Research and Consulting,...

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Sports: Ex-football coach Bennett was told that he broke rules by CWU officials prior to his dismissal

Sports: Ex-football coach Bennett was told that he broke rules by CWU officials prior to his dismissal

October 24, 2013

BY EVAN THOMPSON, Online Editor When ex-Wildcats’ football head coach Blaine Bennett was dismissed from his contract five days prior to the start of fall football camp in August, fans, boosters,...

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News: Central ROTC cadet one of 50 in the nation selected for NATO training program

News: Central ROTC cadet one of 50 in the nation selected for NATO training program

October 22, 2013

BY KRISTI YOUNG, Staff Reporter His dream became a reality as Alex Lauer, a senior in aviation management,  was selected as one of 50 ROTC cadets in the nation to join the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot...

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