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Don’t beware what is beyond the bridge

KJ Smith, Guest Columnist April 27, 2018

As my final semester at Case Western Reserve University is coming to an end, it’s time to figure out where to move onto next. I’ve lived in Northeast Ohio my whole life.  When I was 10 years old,...

As the sun sets on your experience at CWRU, there is a lot of time for reflection.

Bose: Thoughts of a graduating senior

Shounak Bose, Guest Columnist April 27, 2018

As the sun sets on my undergraduate experience at Case Western Reserve University, I’ve spent a good amount of time reflecting. College is incredibly dynamic, a fast-paced amalgam of highs, lows and...

Nunnery: Being happy on your terms

Anthony Nunnery, Columnist April 27, 2018

At some point in the semester you’ll probably end up asking yourself: “Why am I doing all this?” I’m going to assume that your answer will in some way relate to a goal of lifelong happiness.  If...

Attendance is mandatory, but so is my socioeconomic status

Katharine Toledo, Columnist April 27, 2018

When I arrived on campus for the first time last August, I was intrigued and excited by the sheer range of extracurricular opportunities offered to the Case Western Reserve University community. After...

Smith: Pruning essential for growth

Josiah Smith, Columnist April 13, 2018

Last Tuesday, my counselor told me about the brain’s process of making new connections. In short, there is a period where, especially when attempting to learn something new, the mind creates new...

Taylor: Comparing CWRU to a mini-police state

Taru Taylor April 13, 2018

On March 9, Case Western Reserve University police officers stopped Cleveland City Councilman Kevin Conwell as he was walking through campus. Minutes before, a student called dispatch to complain about...

Gupta: The times go on for CWRU journalism and for me

Kushagra Gupta, Director of Print April 13, 2018

I will never forget the incredible individuals I’ve met and the amazing conversations I’ve had when reporting. The people I get to talk to are what I will miss the most from my time at The Observer. Since...

Case Western Reserve University police need to update crime logs to reflect crimes that may affect the campus community, even if they are not under their jurisdiction.

Kim: Keeping updated on crime

Won Hee Kim, Columnist April 13, 2018

Type in "CWRU Alert" in the search bar of your email and you'll find that there were zero security alerts throughout the month of March. It seems strange when you scroll down a bit and compare March’s...

Pablo Nerudas poetry preserved the memory of Federico García Lorca after he was murdered. Keeping track of history is just one reason why poetry is so important.

Cannon: Healing and decolonizing through the art of poetry

Christopher Alan Cannon, Columnist April 13, 2018

Poetry has always played a vital role in my life, shaping the formation of my racial and ethnic identity. My peers often convey diluted and inaccurate visions of what poetry is supposed to be, but poetry...

Martz: When everything becomes relatable

Paulina Martz, Columnist April 13, 2018

Speaking as someone whose widely-accepted catchphrase is “relatable content only”—so widely accepted, in fact, that one of my friends made me a custom keychain with that phrase—I consider myself...

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