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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Wood: Japan reacts to Donald Trump

Morgan Wood, Columnist November 17, 2017

American President Donald Trump arrived in Japan last Saturday, Nov. 4. Tokyo was the first stop of a twelve-day Asian tour. He was greeted enthusiastically by the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe....

Rutecki: The crimes of communism

Paul Rutecki, Columnist November 17, 2017

The Democratic Party has shifted significantly further left on the political spectrum in recent years. For example, 52 percent of Democrats now support a government-run healthcare system, which is an increase...

The new package pickup system at Wade Commons is a little more convenient, but it raises some security concerns.

Richards: New package room at Wade Commons poses security questions

Jason Richards, Columnists November 17, 2017

Case Western Reserve University’s Office of University Housing added a new “electronic package room” in Wade Commons of the North Residential Village that debuted on Nov. 6. According to an email...

Mukhi: You know what I meme

Zubair Mukhi, Columnist November 17, 2017

If you’re like me, you probably frequent the Facebook group “Case Memes for Academically Challenged [B]eans.” You’ve probably seen posts that reference emails sent about business that directly...

Eckert: Greek life in the world

Brian Eckert, Columnist November 17, 2017

Greek Life has a major role on Case Western Reserve University’s campus, as well as on many other campuses across the country and world. In the last year, there have been several deaths from hazing at...

Cai: Live in the moment

Yingying Cai, Columnist November 17, 2017

When I was applying to colleges, I never understood why “campus environment” was an item for evaluation on almost every college rating website. We go to school to study, not to sightsee, I thought....

Wood: Sushi’s great, but cheese is better

Morgan Wood, Columnist November 10, 2017

I know I’m in the land of sushi and ramen, but a girl can only go so long without a good cheese sauce. Yes, I know Tokyo is “so international,” and that it has the highest number of Michelin-starred...

Protesters hold up signs displaying the White Lives Matter slogan.

Taekman: Why “White Lives Matter” doesn’t matter

Sarah Taekman, Columnist November 10, 2017

Nothing brings me quite as much joy as watching white nationalist rallies get outnumbered by those in opposition. The secondary Charlottesville rally, the failed protests in Shelbyville, Tennessee—reading...

Saulsman: Awareness of social norms gives you a sense of will

Courtney Saulsman, Columnist November 10, 2017

Last Thursday, Alan Grigsby’s Introduction to Sociology class performed a sociological demonstration called “The Doing Nothing Activity.” In this activity, students, myself included, were asked to...

Pinal-Alfaro: The US needs to start caring about Puerto Rico

Yoshmar Pinal-Alfaro, Columnist November 10, 2017

More than five weeks after Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico, conditions on the island have improved marginally. As of Oct. 25, 2017, the official death toll stands at 51, though the number of casualties...

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