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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

Rutecki: Kneeling for the national anthem is disrespectful

Paul Rutecki, Columnist October 13, 2017

Two years ago, around 10,600 American servicemen stationed in Afghanistan prepared for a big day. They spent two months making decorations for an occasion that provides an intimate connection to the country...

Eckert: The danger of “work hard, play hard”

Brian Eckert, Columnist October 13, 2017

The phrase “work hard, play hard” has become common on college campuses across the country and was popularized by the Wiz Khalifa song of the same name. It generally refers to the habit of studying...

Martz: How theater connects campus

Paulina Martz, Columnist October 13, 2017

For a highly respected, STEM-focused research university, Case Western Reserve University has a booming theater community. Just this semester, 10 shows will premiere or have premiered on our campus. Between...

Richards: We need to find the pep in our step

Jason Richards, Columnist October 13, 2017

Pep rallies, football games, homecoming, prom—there’s definitely a high school experience that left a memory in your mind you wish you could relive. Maybe it was that one night where you got to dress...

Pinal-Alfaro: Diane Guerrero teaches self-care

Yoshmar Pinal-Alfaro, Columnist October 13, 2017

Actress Diane Guerrero, best known for her work on the hit Netflix series “Orange Is The New Black”, shared words of wisdom with the Case Western Reserve University community on Saturday, Sept. 23....

Cannon: Police brutality, prejudice and White allyship

Christopher Alan Cannon, Columnist October 13, 2017

“Man, did you see that video of them cops beating that kid in Euclid?” My Facebook inbox was flooded with unread messages on the afternoon of Aug. 18. Unbeknownst to me, bystanders had recently...

Wood: The case for solo travelling as a woman

Morgan Wood, Columnist October 13, 2017

“A woman should never ever travel alone,” is what my mom told me upon hearing of my weekend plans to travel from Tokyo to Nara, Japan alone. Little did it matter to her that Japan is one of the safest...

Editorial: Lack of campus identity makes it harder to find

October 13, 2017

The Commission for the Undergraduate Experience (CUE) is on a mission to better all aspects of student life on campus. On Sept. 29, the CUE released its Preliminary Recommendations on “Enhancing...

Cai: Post-DACA: These are real people

Yingying Cai, Columnist October 6, 2017

A month has passed since the Trump administration announced the repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on Sept. 5. Five more months remain for the Congress to discuss its implementation....

Saulsman: A request to continue exciting unfamiliarity

Courtney Saulsman, Columnist October 6, 2017

One of the the best things about college is that everyone is new. Aside from the few people who might have trickled along from your high school, strange faces are the new normal. I see a brand new face...

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