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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Is the meal plan really that bad?

Salsabeel Salem, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

Leutner Commons is a hallmark of the first-year experience at Case Western Reserve University, famed for its mixed food reviews and undeniable desserts. I think we all have a memory of crawling out of...

What the solar eclipse can teach us

What the solar eclipse can teach us

Snehal Choudhury, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

April 8, 2024, was a special day for many in Cleveland, not just because Case Western Reserve University gave the rare day off but also because we were fortunate enough to witness one of the most spectacular...

How a Nintendo DS game taught me about fashion, creativity and capitalism

How a Nintendo DS game taught me about fashion, creativity and capitalism

Hannah Johnson, Copy Editor April 19, 2024

A couple weeks ago, I stumbled across an Instagram Reel of a girl making a pair of gloves. As she folded the delicate fabric together, guiding it through the sewing machine, I couldn’t help but think...

The Observers endorsements for the 2024 USG elections

The Observer’s endorsements for the 2024 USG elections

Editorial Board April 17, 2024

As the school year comes to a close, it’s time to talk about the upcoming elections for the Undergraduate Student Government (USG). USG is the main student advocacy body for undergraduate students at...

Editorial: You might be burned out, not lazy

Editorial Board April 12, 2024

As we approach the end of the semester and race to finish up our classes, the feeling of burnout becomes more apparent. Many of us have had to put up with constant studying, long paper writing sessions,...

Lets do it for democracy: The pressing importance of voting

Let’s do it for democracy: The pressing importance of voting

Katharina Staehr, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

On March 19 I walked into a polling station for the first time in my life. As I stepped up to the check-in table, the poll worker asked me, “Are you a first-time voter?” Oddly enough, I hesitated for...

LTTE: What the administration has not done yet

Jeremy Bendik-Keymer, Professor of Philosophy April 5, 2024

The administration of Case Western Reserve University continues to fail CWRU's student body and the faculty. They have not been adequately transparent and responsive in their discussions and announcements...

Cleveland’s vision of a “15-minute city” is great for new graduates

Jessica Kwasny, Staff Writer April 5, 2024

On March 15, the Cleveland City Planning Commission unanimously approved two policies that are meant to improve the city’s walkability. By modifying zoning codes and public transportation design standards,...

The unhappiness factor: Why are young people in the US unhappy?

The unhappiness factor: Why are young people in the US unhappy?

Aambar Agarwal, Social Media Editor April 5, 2024

Last month, the World Happiness Report for 2024 came out, with Finland crowned as the world’s happiest country for the seventh year in a row. Followed by neighbors Denmark, Iceland and Sweden, the top...

A cargo ship, a doomed bridge and the reason Im a civil engineer

A cargo ship, a doomed bridge and the reason I’m a civil engineer

Milo Vetter, Staff Writer April 5, 2024

On Tuesday, March 26, at about 1:30 a.m., a cargo ship about to pass under Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge lost power, causing it to collide with one of the bridge piers. “Collide” is probably...

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