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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Rudoff: Getting used to your home away from home

Jackson Rudoff, Columnist January 19, 2018

Going home for my first extended break was, for lack of a better term, weird. After spending four months completely immersed in Case Western Reserve University’s campus, it was odd to suddenly go back...

Taekman: Trump lacks a sense of responsibility for Hawaii

Sarah Taekman, Columnist January 19, 2018

What would you do if you learned that there was a missile strike incoming toward your home? If you thought that you were going to die? If you thought that your friends and family were going to die? That...

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...

Cannon: Thoughts on overcoming toxic family relationships during the holidays

Christopher Alan Cannon, Columnist January 19, 2018

Coming from a multiracial family, especially in the midst of this polarized political climate, I’ve found myself in conflict with my father’s side of the family. The complex relationships I share with...

Pinal-Alfaro: Suggestions for a better semester

Yoshmar Pinal-Alfaro, Columnist January 19, 2018

As the fleeting days of break gave way to the inevitable return to campus, I became increasingly anxious about returning to school. I was excited to meet up with friends and enjoy the second semester of...

Mukhi: A Texan in winter

Zubair Mukhi, Columnist January 19, 2018

I’m freezing. It’s not that I’m not wearing jackets and a long-sleeved shirt or that I don’t have a hat and gloves. I’m just not used to winter. I’m from Houston, Texas. We’re on the Gulf...

Kim: A bit(coin) of regulation

Won Hee Kim, Columnist January 19, 2018

While the South Korean government has rescinded its proposal of banning cryptocurrency trades, the regulation of online currency such as the bitcoin are still being established globally and may become...

Learning Japanese can be rough for English speakers, especially because it uses a different character system.

Wood: Getting lost in translation

Morgan Wood, Columnist December 8, 2017

After three months in Japan, I think I’ve learned only about two dozen words and phrases in Japanese. At the top of the list is always “arigato gozaimasu” (thank you), “sumimasen” (excuse me)...

The GreenLink shuttles are not big enough to acommodate all of their passengers. If youre one of the last stops, you might not be able to ride.

Richards: Transportation deprivation

Jason Richards, Columnist December 8, 2017

If you haven’t heard through recent Observer articles, the new transportation app “TransLoc Rider” is available for riders of the Circle Link transportation system here at Case Western Reserve University....

Mukhi: Questioning if the First Amendment applies to social media

Zubair Mukhi, Columnist December 8, 2017

On its face, the answer to the question of whether or not you should police social media content from a standpoint of morality or appropriateness is simple: Do it. Users signed the terms and conditions...

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