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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

Taekman: History of hatred

Sarah Taekman, Staff Writer March 24, 2017

Spring break brought me to Charleston this year —seafood, history and beaches awaited me as I took the four hour trek from my hometown to the historic city. I had a list of places scoped out, from...

Miles: Trump’s deflections distract from Russia allegations

Miles: Trump’s deflections distract from Russia allegations

Danny Miles, Staff Writer March 24, 2017

In the early hours of March 4, President Donald J. Trump shocked the nation with claims that the Obama administration had ordered the wiretapping of Trump Tower during the 2016 presidential campaign, via...

Smith: Improve campus’s shuttle services

Kevin Smith, Opinion Editor March 3, 2017

Green Link, Blue Link, Blue and Green Lines, Red Line, White Line; if you’re still learning about all of the public transportation available here at Case Western Reserve University, then look no further...

Brogan: Conceptual Metaphor Theory may apply poetry

John Brogan, Columnist March 3, 2017

The theory of conceptual metaphors has helped frame much of the way we currently understand linguistic communication, and thus poetry. Conceptual metaphor theory posits that persistent metaphorical mappings...

Edmonds: When helping, listen, then speak

McCoy Edmonds, Columnist March 3, 2017

Confessions are difficult, both for the speaker and the listener. It can be great to get something off their chest but it can be hard as a listener to know how to respond. Confessions can be heavy. They...

Kerekes: Yes, Virginia, CWRU does have varsity sports

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor March 3, 2017

If you were to ask a random Case Western Reserve University student about the school’s athletics programs, they would probably be very confused. “We have varsity sports?” they might ask, giving you...

Barrett: Peele cleverly engages institutional racism through horror genre

Eva Barrett, Columnist February 24, 2017

Jordan Peele’s horror film “Get Out” debuted last night. While Peele has achieved success in the sketch comedy genre through his Comedy Central show “Key and Peele,” this movie looks like a...

Jawhari: Issues exist with modern immigration reform

Sarah Jawhari, Columnist February 24, 2017

Unless you are of Native American descent, you are a descendant of someone who did not originally inhabit the area that we now consider to be our nation. It seems this is a difficult truth to accept for...

Assmus: University Circle, CWRU parking needs to change

Abby Assmus, Columnist February 24, 2017

Around campus, there are plenty of garages, lots and metered spaces on streets. Yet, it is still difficult to park when going to class or work on campus because of the high prices for a decent parking...

Taekman: Get ready for the housing hassle

Sarah Taekman, Columnist February 24, 2017

The initial email was enough to cue a widespread panic among my friends: “Where Will You Live in 2017-18?” It was one of those questions that we knew we’d have to deal with eventually, but we...

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