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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

Bianco: USG should clarify election bylaws for one-candidate races

Julia Bianco, Director of Web and Multimedia April 1, 2016

The fact that there is only one candidate running for the president and vice president of finance positions for next year’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) is a problem within itself; even with...

A bench on Euclid Avenue near Thwing Center. Society should support and correct, not shun, as a means of justice.

Lehrer: Seeing, then experiencing, misplaced justice

Josh Lehrer April 1, 2016

The way the United States’ justice system accomplishes corrections and punishments is a topic that needs discussion on a national scale. But imagine my surprise when I saw the detrimental effects of...

Chakraborty: Terror, not regional intimacy, should kindle empathy

Ankita Chakraborty April 1, 2016

A rise in terror attacks recently has led to an outpouring of support for the areas affected by them. However it is obvious that certain countries receive more attention and overt sympathy than others....

Flowers blooming on trees outside of Severance Hall. Spring is here and the last stretch of the semester is in sight.

Eckert: Spring is here, you’re almost there

Brian Eckert April 1, 2016

In last week’s issue, the thought of spring and the end of the year was brought up in the article “Rounding Third”. It was a great piece and very inspirational for the bogged down student dying for...

Sleepy-eyed and grumbly-stomached no longer

Sleepy-eyed and grumbly-stomached no longer

Monica Chavan March 25, 2016

Grab-It, Bag-It, L3, the Rough Rider Room. These are the off-hours, on-the-go options for those roped onto the meal plan to get their (purported) $13 per swipe's worth. Notice what's missing from that...

Bon Appetit: Offer Kosher, Halal catering options

Bon Appetit: Offer Kosher, Halal catering options

Josh Lehrer March 25, 2016

Overall, I believe that Case Western Reserve University has done a great job in addressing issues that arise on campus and implementing effective policies for improvements to be made. That being said,...

Make Mather Memorial security practical

Make Mather Memorial security practical

Julia Bianco, Director of Web and Multimedia March 25, 2016

Mather Memorial doesn’t want you to go to the bathroom. In fact, Mather Memorial doesn’t want you to do a lot of things. It doesn’t want you to be able to enter through the front door (or any door,...

More printers, better maintenance

More printers, better maintenance

Brian Eckert March 25, 2016

For myself, wēpa printers have been one of the most problematic things on campus and can be fixed without much work. The printing situation wasn’t that bad my first semester. I didn’t need to print...

More cohesion between academic programs

More cohesion between academic programs

Abby Assmus March 25, 2016

Throughout my time at Case Western Reserve University, I have always felt secluded. One of the main reasons was that as an undergraduate, I lived with my parents and commuted to campus for four years....

Replace professors with graduate students

Replace professors with graduate students

Spartan Skeptic March 25, 2016

Most students have had the misfortune of having a professor who just doesn’t give good lectures. Some are too passionate about their research to put the necessary energy into a lecture, while others...

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