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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Ohio's capital now has its own unique variant of COVID-19.

New variant of COVID-19 found in Columbus by OSU researchers

Kevin Pataroque, Staff Reporter February 5, 2021

On Jan. 21, scientists from The Ohio State University discovered two new strains of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that is responsible for COVID-19, in Columbus, Ohio. The mutated strains were found to be similar...

Robotics for All has taught about 1,300 K-8th graders in four states.

Nonprofit co-founded by CWRU student educates low-income students in STEM subjects

Kevin Pataroque, Staff Reporter January 29, 2021

Why are low-income students historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs? Universities across the country have created tutoring programs, outreach activities...

President Biden speaks at his inauguration last week after winning more than 81 million votes in the 2020 election.

Unprecedented 2021 presidential inauguration with informative events from CCEL office

Hoai Phuong Nguyen, News Editor January 29, 2021

For the longest time, the end of 2020 was all that everybody looked forward to. However, the early events of 2021, along with the continuation of COVID-19 contagiousness, prove that a rotation around the...

A review of Amy Coney Barrett’s swearing in as Supreme Court justice

Dylan Jewell, Contributing Reporter November 6, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as the newest Supreme Court justice last Tuesday, Oct. 27, the third to be appointed under the Trump administration. Her hasty nomination was met with fierce disapproval...

The LGBT Center unveiled their Queer Peers mentoring program aimed at helping first-year and transfer students build connections with others on campus this past summer.

The LGBT Center’s Queer Peers mentoring program gains national recognition

Megan Gawronski, Staff Reporter October 30, 2020

Case Western Reserve University’s LGBT Center, located in the Tinkham Veale University Center, runs a great variety of programs focused on fostering inclusion and belonging among members of the LGBT+...

Green Party presidential candidate Howie Hawkins was disappointed that he wasn't invited to participate in the presidential debates.

Green Party presidential candidate talks about environmental and economic policy

Nathan Lesch, Executive Editor October 30, 2020

Because only the two main political parties—the Republicans and Democrats—have a real chance at winning most elections, Americans tend to forget about the third and fourth biggest parties, the Libertarian...

Standard rape kits used by law enforcement. Cleveland PD delayed testing thousands of these kits from the 1990s.

Prosecution of rape cases in Cleveland has risen dramatically due to procedural changes

Collin Wong, Web Editor October 9, 2020

Trigger Warning: rape, sexual assault. On Sept. 9, 2020, the Cuyahoga County Sexual Assault Kit Task Force indicted its 800th sexual abuser, Angel Cruz, who attacked a woman in her home in 2007. However,...

This COVID-19 heat map helps illustrate the virus' spread across the nation.

How Much is Your Hometown at Risk for COVID-19?

Kevin Pataroque, Staff Reporter October 2, 2020

Within the span of eight months, over 7 million people have been infected with COVID-19 in the U.S. Out of this number, 207,000 have died of the virus. As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, creating...

RBG was a hero and inspiration to many. But in her death, her legacy is at risk.

RBG: Her death, her legacy and what comes next

Chris Markham, Director of Print September 25, 2020

On the evening of Sept. 18, one of the most powerful and influential people in America passed away. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was one of nine Supreme Court justices, and for many American women, she was a one-of-a-kind...

A tale of two conventions

Jackson Rudoff, Copy Editor August 28, 2020

National party conventions have, for at least the last few decades, become a political red carpet of sorts. For the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in particular, which regularly sees itself supported...

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