The Observer

Editorial: Administrators should provide key information in advance of forums

Editorial Board • February 5, 2016

When we saw President Barbara R. Snyder’s email on Jan. 25 concerning changes to modify the admissions process, we weren’t sure what to expect. A couple paragraphs down, it became clear that this email...

Editorial: Pijan awards meant to build community, now restrictive instead

Observer Staff • January 29, 2016

A lack of inclusivity is something the University frowns upon here on campus. The extracurriculars you take part in or what you do with your free time is not a cause for ostracism at Case Western Reserve...

McKenna: Students were not truly heard during tobacco-free policy debate

Mike McKenna • January 22, 2016

In a Letter to the Editor last week, Vice President of Student Affairs Lou Stark strongly criticized our coverage of the Faculty Senate’s vote to make the campus tobacco-free. Our front page article...

Editor’s Note: Tamir Rice case highlights why all elections, even primaries, matter

Mike McKenna • January 15, 2016

Over the past year, Cleveland as a community has had to come to terms with the shooting of 12-year old Tamir Rice by police officer Timothy Loehmann. Not only has this black child’s death frustrated...

Editorial: Semester grades

Observer Staff • December 4, 2015

On the New Residence Hall (Apartments at 1576): D Office of University Housing, we at The Observer scratch our heads at you. The kitchens of these new apartments don’t have necessary ventilation hoods....

Editorial: Campus activism can succeed, but must tango with student workloads

Editorial Board • November 20, 2015

In the dusty yearbook archives of the University Media Board office, photos featured 1970s protesters thrusting picket signs into the air. This was a common occurrence in Case Western Reserve University’s...

Editorial: Caution is key to change in admissions process

Editorial Board • November 13, 2015

The retention rate of Case Western Reserve University leaves much to be desired. Of a class, 64 percent will graduate in four years, 80 percent in six years. Mental health and academic rigor may play a...

Editorial: Uptown survival guide

November 6, 2015

To us Case Western Reserve University students, setting up shop near a college seems like a prudent plan for business. One of the main reasons we have this perception is that as students, we know what...

Editorial: New residence hall problems are getting old

October 30, 2015

Students that moved into the on-campus apartments at the New Residence Hall, known as the Apartment at 1576 first saw a modern-looking fireplace in the lobby.The ugliness of the situation they have been...

Moran: Homecoming Court missing Spartan pride

Taylor Moran • October 9, 2015

Homecoming is in full swing on campus, and it is wonderful seeing school spirit for once. So many people have dressed up for Spirit Week and plan to be at the game and the newly minted Tinkerball. The...