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

Editorial: Commit to positive changes in the new year

January 19, 2018

To all members of the campus community: welcome back. Before we get to the topic at hand, we want to discuss a recent event. The year started off on a dark note with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old...

Editorial: Semester Grades

Editorial Board December 8, 2017

Campus web, wireless technology Grade: C+ We’ve had some mixed feelings about our campus’s websites and technology. On one hand, we’re happy that Canvas is a major upgrade from Blackboard. Canvas...

Editorial: We appreciate campus life, opportunities

November 17, 2017

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the Editorial Board decided to give thanks and discuss many facets we love about Case Western Reserve University. We usually don’t devote a piece to the holiday,...

Editorial: We discuss campus Wi-Fi

November 10, 2017

There’s no doubt about it: Our campus has a major Wi-Fi problem. But thanks to University Technology, the Wi-Fi troubles may be coming to an end. [U]Tech upgraded the CaseWireless system on Nov. 1....

Editorial: New shuttle tracking app TransLoc Rider is a welcome upgrade

November 2, 2017

Say good-bye to NextBus and hello to TransLoc Rider, the new shuttle tracking app for campus and the local area. The editorial board believes the switch is an upgrade in every way. TransLoc Rider is...

Editorial: Lack of campus identity makes it harder to find

October 13, 2017

The Commission for the Undergraduate Experience (CUE) is on a mission to better all aspects of student life on campus. On Sept. 29, the CUE released its Preliminary Recommendations on “Enhancing...

Editorial: Transparency is the key to better security

October 6, 2017

The Annual Security Report was released last week. The report is worth checking out; within it are crime statistics from last year, as well as a comparison to prior years. While the various departments...

Editorial: Strategic plan can succeed through collaboration

September 29, 2017

The three-year Strategic Plan released by the Division of Student Affairs is certainly not lacking in ambition. The plan, which is much more detailed than its 2014 predecessor, is filled with strategies...

Editorial: COC election jokes went too far

September 22, 2017

Recently, Class Officer Collective presidential candidate Connor Zhu posted on several CWRU Facebook pages, including a meme group, about his suspicions that the COC elections had been hacked. (Check out...

Editorial: Changes to Commuter Lounge first step in inclusivity

September 15, 2017

It might be a relatively small, hidden space, but the recently renovated Commuter Lounge is a big deal for many students. The lounge was refurbished with new armchairs and ottomans and is located in...

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