Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Amateur Radio Club gains national attention for eclipse research

Shivangi Nanda and Zachary Treseler April 12, 2024

It's not every day that a Case Western Reserve University student organization gets interviewed for News 5 Cleveland or Smithsonian Magazine. But for the Case Amateur Radio Club, which goes by the call...

Sigma Psi, CWRU’s oldest and only local sorority, to close at end of academic year

Sigma Psi, CWRU’s oldest and only local sorority, to close at end of academic year

Zachary Treseler, News Editor April 5, 2024

On Feb. 20, Sigma Psi, Case Western Reserve University’s oldest and only local sorority, announced their intention to close at the end of the academic year. Their announcement was met with a mix of heartbreak...

Remembering Nex Benedict: What the death of a non-binary teenager means to CWRU community

Remembering Nex Benedict: What the death of a non-binary teenager means to CWRU community

Gloria Liu and Zachary Treseler March 29, 2024

Trigger Warning: Mentions of suicide  The death of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old non-binary teenager, has captured national attention and fear, including at Case Western Reserve University, where a vigil...

SpectrumU, CWRU’s cable-streaming service, available to students

Zachary Treseler, News Editor March 1, 2024

SpectrumU is a product offered by Spectrum Enterprise, part of the Charter Spectrum company. The service offers online cable streaming for on-campus residents of Case Western Reserve University, in addition...

Proposed Cleveland tax increment financing program fund allocations to be reviewed

Proposed Cleveland tax increment financing program fund allocations to be reviewed

Anisha Dasari, Contributing Writer March 1, 2024

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb proposed legislation to the Cleveland City Council on Jan. 9, requesting permission to implement a large-scale Tax Increment Financing program (TIF). This kind of monetary plan...

The newly-opened Fairfax Market, located on E. 105th Street, offers an abundance of grocery selections for surrounding communities, including CWRU students.

Fairfax Market opens near Cleveland Clinic

Darcy Chew, Copy Editor January 26, 2024

On Jan. 16, a 40,000-square-foot market opened near the Cleveland Clinic’s main campus. Named after the neighborhood it's located in, Fairfax Market is a joint project between Meijer, the City of Cleveland,...

Baldwin Wallace Universitys beloved student newspaper, The Exponent, turns to the community for support as their print edition faces an uncertain future due to financial deficits.

The Exponent, Baldwin Wallace University’s student newspaper, faces funding cuts

Timothy Kill, Contributing Writer January 26, 2024

The Exponent, Baldwin Wallace University’s student-led newspaper, faces losing support from Baldwin Wallace University for the print edition of their newspaper. The editors of the paper learned of the...

The soaring fight: United Airlines flight attendants protest for improved working conditions at Cleveland Hopkins Airport

Claudia Park, Contributing Writer November 10, 2023

The scene at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is one to behold: Picketers wearing royal blue uniforms and union polo shirts chant, “Hey hey! Ho ho! Corporate greed has got to go!” as they held...

An aerial rendering of the plan for the North Shore highlights the citys attempt to create a more people-friendly and communal space.

Cleveland announces plan to revitalize downtown lakefront

Claudia Park, Contributing Writer November 3, 2023

The City of Cleveland recently unveiled a new layout for the reconstruction of the Lake Erie waterfront. The latest plans, publicly released in July, included the announcement of a team of architects and...

The Coventry Street Festival engages students with local businesses and street performers.

Coventry Street Festival highlights revitalization efforts

Zachary Treseler, News Editor October 6, 2023

On Sept. 30, Coventry Village hosted a street festival, drawing visitors from all around Cleveland, including Case Western Reserve University. The event showcased efforts to implement a revitalization...

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