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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

Holcomb: SAGES is failing but is needed

Chandler, Holdcomb April 15, 2016

College is a time for intellectual exploration. While courses required for majors are important for this, many simply reinforce similar skill sets and mentalities. SAGES takes a general education approach...

Piñatas, a popular Mexican resturant located on Euclid Avenue. The apartments that will replace the resturant may be great for students looking for housing, but wont integrate and build the surrounding community and CWRU.

Assmus: Building community around campus

Abby Assmus April 15, 2016

Two weeks ago, I walked down Euclid with a friend, looking forward to getting a margarita while taking a study break at Piñatas. Once we got there, it didn't look like anyone was inside, and it appeared...

Chakraborty: Female students shouldn’t excuse harassment

Ankita Chakraborty April 15, 2016

My friend and I had a routine we followed this semester: after class we would meet up at an establishment to eat and chat. Initially this started off fine; the employees were pleasant and we had a...

Moran: If you don’t like it, quit

Taylor Moran April 8, 2016

Parents and teachers always tell us to stick with the things we decide to do. I personally had parents who told me to stick out activities I didn’t like, for the express purpose of making me a better...

The Cleveland Institute of Music building. CIM and CWRU students can gain much from one another, including the concerts and clubs they respectively offer.

Bengston: CIM, CWRU harmonize in concerts, clubs

Susan Bengtson April 8, 2016

It’s easy to blend in on campus. The handful of musicians from the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) walking to class at any given time blend into the crowd of backpack-laden 18-to-20-somethings. Even...

The food court in the Tinkham Veale University Center. What is not apparent to students is the hidden technology that makes the building energy efficient.

Eckert: Hidden in its walls, technology keeps TVUC green

Brian Eckert April 8, 2016

I was pleasantly surprised by The Observer’s recent article, “The view from the green roof.” The Tinkham Veale University Center (TVUC) is more than just a heated walkway in the winter and a cooled...

A bus stop on Euclid Avenue near the Thwing Center.

Lehrer: Acknowledging white privilege, then doing something about it

Josh Lehrer April 8, 2016

I’ve tried throughout my undergraduate career at Case Western Reserve University to seize upon all the opportunities both the university and Cleveland have to offer. Included in that is learning about...

A sign notifying CWRU affiliated individuals and visitors that firearms are not permitted in the Kelvin Smith Library.

Miles: No guns at CWRU, but choices don’t kill

Danny Miles April 8, 2016

A bill to grant universities the option of allowing concealed handguns on campus is currently being deliberated by the Ohio Senate. House Bill 48 passed the Ohio House of Representatives in November...

A cubicle in the newly renovated Lillian F. & Milford J. Harris Library in the Mandel School of Social Sciences. Graduate students often have more work near the semesters end.

Assmus: The problem with graduate student appreciation week

Abby Assmus April 8, 2016

This week is graduate student appreciation week at Case Western Reserve University, a week of planned events meant to celebrate the 5,860 graduate and professional students. Plenty of emails have been...

Students studying in Kelvin Smith Library. To succeed, take care of yourself.

Miles: Catch a breath, take a day

Danny Miles April 1, 2016

It's that time of the semester again: Spring break has been over for a little while, and that fresh burst of energy has all but dissipated. The professors are gearing up for the next round of exams...

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