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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

CWRU alumnus helps student-refugees resettle in Cleveland

CWRU alumnus helps student-refugees resettle in Cleveland

Collin Wong, Web Editor January 30, 2020

In 2018, 70.8 million refugees fled their homes. Law Kwah, a Burmese refugee who now resides in Ohio, did the same three decades ago.   He was born in 1973 in the “black zone” of the Karen State,...

The New York Times endorsed Senators Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar for the Democratic nomination. Many were confused by the endorsement.

Politics you should care about

Jackson Rudoff, Staff Reporter January 23, 2020

What a time it is to be American.  For only the third time in United States history the president has been impeached. Now, we’re caught in the midst of an impeachment trial like no other, with heated...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry decided to step away from the British Royal Family. To achieve independence the duo will repay the government around $3 million in taxpayer funds used to renovate their home.

Megxit, the history and rationale for the Royal Family’s decision

Christopher Markham, Copy Editor January 23, 2020

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to step back from the British Royal Family, dubbed “Megxit” by the media, shocked the British people. On Jan. 8, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex posted on...

After months of negotiations, Cleveland Library workers will go on strike on Feb. 4 if an agreement is not made.

Cleveland library workers to strike if talks continue to break down

Matt Hooke, Executive Editor January 23, 2020

Library workers with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) District 1199 sent the Cleveland Public Library (CPL) an intent to strike notice after months of negotiation led to a standstill. The...

The effects of a particularly bad flu season ripple across Northeast Ohio

Collin Wong, Web Editor January 17, 2020

As the number of flu cases in Cuyahoga County continues to increase, healthcare resources across Northeast Ohio are becoming strained. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that...

Here’s why opioid addiction treatment in Cleveland is hard to access

Collin Wong, Staff Reporter December 6, 2019

An estimated two million Americans continue to suffer from opioid abuse, but only 2.7 percent of all the country’s treatment centers offer the gold-standard for opioid misuse treatment: methadone, buprenorphine...

Cleveland Metroparks discuss sustainability initiatives at Green Bag Lunch talks

Anna Giubileo, Staff Reporter November 22, 2019

Nancy Despond, special projects administrator at the Cleveland Metroparks, gave the last Green Bag Lunch of the semester this past Tuesday, speaking on sustainability and history at the Cleveland Metroparks.  Hosted...

Heres how Cleveland has been combating the opioid epidemic

Here’s how Cleveland has been combating the opioid epidemic

Collin Wong, Staff Reporter November 22, 2019

The opioid epidemic is continuing to ravage communities around Cleveland. From 2016 to 2017, more than 1,300 opioid overdose deaths occurred in Cuyahoga County. By 2018, opioid-related deaths made up approximately...

Ryo Muranaka, stage name Shiba Dogg, performing at the Jolly Scholar, his second live show in the U.S.

Japanese rapper Ryo Muranaka leaves everything to come to Cleveland

Matt Hooke, Executive Editor November 8, 2019

On June 22, Ryo Muranaka took a leap of faith. He sold all of his earthly belongings and booked a one-way ticket from Haneda Airport in Tokyo to Cleveland, Ohio with only his music, some luggage and a...

Advancing voter restrictions in the great Midwestern swing state

Sydney Negron, Staff Reporter November 8, 2019

On Tuesday, millions of Ohioans went to the polls to participate in the 2019 general election. This year, voters are being impacted by the culmination of over a decade of laws passed to restrict voting,...

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