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

At the Posse Plus Retreat, scholars tackled issues of race in the U.S., discussing different facets of race including laws, news, culture and media.

Nunnery: Thoughts on hope, hate and race

Anthony Nunnery, Columnist April 6, 2018

For three days and two nights, the Posse Foundation took Case Western Reserve University students, faculty and staff out of the campus bubble to address problems present in our country that stop the world...

Mukhi: When the campus becomes zombieland

Zubair Mukhi, Columnist April 6, 2018

This semester, I decided to play Humans vs Zombies through the CWRU Big Games Club. The game is, as described by the game’s site, hvz.case.edu, “an intense, 10 day long, game of tag played everywhere...

Smith: Questioning what it means to be “black enough”

Josiah Smith, Columnist April 6, 2018

There are few things more unsettling than being told that you are not a member of your own race. It makes you question your identity, your upbringing and most importantly, your pride in being who you are. It...

O’Shea: USG needs to allow a conversation on the occupation of Palestine

Tim O’Shea, Guest Columnist April 6, 2018

Our campus has recently seen the discussion of Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Resolution 27-04, a call on the University to fully divest its assets from companies that directly or indirectly fund...

Yakumithis: A thorough review of college rejection letters

Sophia Yakumithis, News Editor April 6, 2018

Appearance, aroma, sensations, aftertaste: the stages of wine tasting. I treated college applications as one would treat wine. First, the “appearance,” the campus; then the “aroma,” the vibes of...

Richards: Unexpected roommates: winter housing for ants and cockroaches

Jason Richards, Columnist April 6, 2018

The day I moved in, I saw the biggest ant I’ve seen in my entire life. I mean, it was huge–a carpenter ant–with little pincers to dig through woodwork and build nests. It was, at most, a harmless...

Saulsman: Confidence is key, have it or learn to have it

Courtney Saulsman, Columnist March 30, 2018

Throughout our many, many years of schooling, we have learned about the mighty mitochondria, the Pythagorean theorem and the development of the many nations of the world. We are tested on these subjects...

McCall: Toxic masculinity and mass shootings

Thomas McCall, Columnist March 30, 2018

The students who marched in the March For Our Lives this past Saturday have taken the issue of gun control into their own hands—not that they had much of a choice. Their politicians are deaf to the cacophony...

Cai: Personalize your study experience

Yingying Cai, Columnist March 30, 2018

When I was talking to a fourth-year student this semester, I learned that her friend was just four credits short for graduation, which really put him in a difficult situation. The best solution that instantly...

Its amazing how a drink made from a bean can give us so much energy and vitality.

Yakumithis: The case for coffee

Sophia Yakumithis, News Editor March 30, 2018

Last week, I had a really bad paper cut. I noticed something really disturbing about my blood, which prompted me to take a trip to the hospital. Instead of red globs, this weird, viscus brown substance...

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