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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

Assmus: My love-hate relationship with CWRU

Abby Assmus, Columnist April 28, 2017

Case Western Reserve University has a more nerdy and academically focused college environment compared to other colleges in the area. This is often praised, as the workload is an accepted part of the culture...

Avolio: The SAGES domino effect

Madison Avolio, News Designer April 28, 2017

I woke up early in the morning, around 6:45 a.m., earlier than I would even for classes. I climbed out of bed while rubbing my eyes, being sure not to step on the visiting prospective student asleep on...

Rutecki: A lesson on the value of political engagement

Paul Rutecki, Columnist April 28, 2017

One reason why the college experience has a profound effect on students’ lives is because of their response to newfound independence. Beyond the more obvious freedoms of this independence, such as choosing...

Edmonds: How to maintain friendships in the midst of finals

McCoy Edmonds, Columnist April 28, 2017

Balancing work, sleep and a social life is the classic college life struggle. It can be hard to stay on top of friendships when finals roll in or when schedules don’t match up. Friendships fade, restart,...

Taekman: An ode to first-year failure

Sarah Taekman, Columnist April 28, 2017

People say all sorts of things before beginning college, often that it is supposed to be the best four years of your life. Perhaps you’ll make lifelong friends and gain independence from your overbearing...

Wan: Regaining a reader’s voice

Celia Wan, News Editor April 21, 2017

It has been a memorable year working for The Observer news section, even by just counting the sheer amount of deadlines I have met in order to have news for our newspaper every Friday. I feel fortunate...

Ltte: Zeta Beta Tau needs to do better

Will Oldham April 21, 2017

To the editor, To the Brothers of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity at CWRU: I would be pissed if I were you. Royally furious. Because some of your brothers have just totally undermined the chapter you care...

Rutecki: Trump’s foreign policy successfully departs from Obama’s

Paul Rutecki, Columnist April 21, 2017

The United States possesses the world’s most powerful military, and President Donald Trump has shown his willingness to use it when his administration deems it necessary. On April 6, Trump announced...

Abouelsoud: Humanities are essential to STEM majors

F.E. Abouelsoud, Staff Writer April 21, 2017

Case Western Reserve University is known for its completive STEM environment, pumping out engineers, doctors and computer scientists. The running joke is that everyone comes in biomedical engineering (BME)...

Moran: CWRU needs to take student safety seriously

Taylor Moran, Executive Editor April 21, 2017

This past Sunday, April 16, what many believed was an immediate danger to the campus, fortunately turned out inconsequential to the campus. What isn’t so easily forgotten are the couple hours over which...

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