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Eckert: The importance of an African American studies minor

Brian Eckert, Columnist September 29, 2017

Currently there is no African-American Studies major or minor at Case Western Reserve University, which may be surprising to some. CWRU is what most would consider a top tier university and from my point...

Ltte: Help create an African-American studies minor

Andrea Doe September 29, 2017

To the Editor, Something about Case Western Reserve University disturbed me before I decided to attend. During the fall of my senior year of high school, I remember sifting through college admissions...

Rutecki: Fixing our broken immigration system

Paul Rutecki, Columnist September 29, 2017

The future of American immigration hinges on our country’s response to two important questions: “Are we a nation of laws?” and “Are we a nation of borders?” I believe our country should cherish...

Taekman: If at first you don’t succeed

Sarah Taekman, Columnist September 29, 2017

Aren’t tryouts just the best thing in the world? Doesn’t auditioning for something fill you with sheer, unbridled joy? Do you ever wake up the morning of a trial and think: “Wow. I can’t wait to...

Rudoff: Focus is our key to success

Jackson Rudoff, Columnist September 22, 2017

As The Observer recently reported, there has been some controversy with the most recent Class Officer Collective (COC) elections. First-year student Connor Zhu sent an email to President Barbara Snyder...

Kadlec: Food struggles of a student on the go

Hanna Kadlec, Columnist September 22, 2017

Case Western Reserve University has been making strides within the past few years to support a healthy college lifestyle, such as the Sustainable Food Initiative and the recent campus-wide ban on smoking....

Sleeper: “Free speech” on campus has a hidden agenda.

James Sleeper, Guest Columnist September 22, 2017

Although I had to cancel my appearance at the Sept. 18 Case Western Reserve University School of Law forum on “Freedom of Expression on Campus,” Koko Etokebe’s column published in the Sept. 15 issue...

Cai: A lesson from my roommate’s religion

Yingying Cai, Columnist September 22, 2017

Six a.m. Sunday, I woke up for some reason. “Morning, roomie,” said my roommate, standing before her mirror, all tidy and dressed up. It was more refreshing than coffee to see my roommate, who...

Saulsman: Looking through your peers: an epidemic

Courtney Saulsman, Columnist September 22, 2017

You’re crossing the street on Euclid Avenue, speed-walking up the Binary Walkway. You might have headphones in, your friends might be talking your ear off, or you may just be walking silently, enjoying...

Lowe: What I love about the city of champions

Nick Lowe, Columnist September 22, 2017

If you mention Cleveland in front of a person who’s never been here, the only thing about nine out of 10 people are going to know about the city is that the river that runs through it caught fire once....

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