Editorial: Rankings reveal a failure to aid
September 28, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Just over two weeks ago, every student at Case Western Reserve University received an email announcing that the new U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 Best Colleges list had been released. Most of the message’s emphasis was placed on a single fact: CWRU had fallen five places to No. 42. While this re...
EDITORIAL: Tink decision shows lack of communication
September 14, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
One of the best parts of campus life is the seemingly endless opportunities for either free food or cheap baked goods. But over the past few weeks, the buzz around campus has been that Bon Appetit Management Company barred this key pastime in the Tinkham Veale University Center. This inaccurate no...
Editorial: Understanding our media
September 7, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
In the modern political landscape, it is easy to view most things with a little underlying skepticism. When the 2016 election made the term “fake news” a part of everyday jargon, it entirely transformed how all of us approach information, especially when it comes to news media. While recent po...
Editorial: Hearing, not listening
April 20, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion, Top Stories
In early 2018, a public school district in Minnesota banned the books “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from their English curriculum. Students persistently complained that the books’ racial themes and use of certain words made them uncomfortable, so the supe...
Editorial: Legacy Week could strengthen campus community
April 6, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Let’s get excited about what will hopefully become a campus tradition. For the first time in a significant way, Case Western Reserve University will be celebrating the anniversary of the federation of Western Reserve University and Case Institute of Technology through Legacy Week: Better Together....
Editorial: We discuss CWRU police questioning of city councilman
March 23, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion, Top Stories
Over a week ago, city Councilman Kevin Conwell was stopped by Case Western Reserve University police while walking through our campus. Police were responding to a complaint of a man with missing teeth asking students for money and claimed that the black councilman’s clothing matched the descriptio...
Editorial: Our take on the referendum to restructure funding for campus traditions
March 2, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
A referendum still in the works may reorganize funding for the organizations in charge of Springfest, Thwing Study Over (TSO) and Senior Week. The framework of the referendum is strong, but in order to be successful, the organizations involved in planning it need to work out the details carefully. The...
Editorial: Mural controversy leads to positive reaction
February 23, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion, Top Stories
A hallway in the A.W. Smith Building recently made local news and is about to look very different. What could have been the story of media overreaction and the stifling of dialogue has instead turned into an opportunity for collaboration. The hallway features a mural depicting the faces of six women...
Editorial: We try to give dating advice
February 16, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Instead of giving our take on campus news this week, we decided to do something different. Our production night for this issue was on Valentine’s Day, and instead of being with a date, we spent our evening writing an article about dating advice. Using these apps on our campus comes with its own special...
Editorial: Plant the SEED for a greener future
February 9, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion, Top Stories
Thanks to Student Sustainability Council (SSC), student organizations are about to get a lot more green. SSC’s new program, Students Encouraging Environmental Dedication (SEED), is a system designed to succeed. SEED, which aims to help student organizations become more environmentally friendly,...
