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Ltte: Feminist Collective differentiates between identity, political opinion

Jessica Lam, Tori Hamilton, Nailah Mathews, and Nat Bick February 24, 2017

To the editor, To the Case Western Reserve University Community: We, as members of the Feminist Collective at CWRU, have witnessed repeated instances of misconceptions about what tolerance should look...

Rutecki: Don’t judge Sessions so quickly

Paul Rutecki, Columnist February 24, 2017

I was eating breakfast a week before classes started this semester when I turned on the television to check the news and saw the confirmation hearing for Jeff Sessions, then-nominee for Attorney General....

Edmonds: Methods to resolve conflict more gracefully

McCoy Edmonds, Columnist February 24, 2017

We live in a world of conflict. It’s a challenge in forming organizations and friend groups and when dealing with family. It is a product of confrontation. I think most people would prefer solving things...

Kolison & Jones: Growing up as a racial minority in an all-white setting

Stephen Kolison and Teresa Jones February 17, 2017

College is where we are supposed to find ourselves. It’s a unique environment where we are encouraged to take risks and try new things to grow as people. We form vibrant communities by joining student...

Wang: UC Berkeley riots threaten free speech

Larry Wang, Columnist February 17, 2017

On Feb. 1, University of California, Berkeley’s campus was gripped by the throng of chaotic violence.  What started as a peaceful demonstration earlier in the day morphed into something even the campus...

Edmonds: The writing advice your professor wished you’d take

McCoy Edmonds, Columnist February 17, 2017

Essay writing is a part of life as a college student. Most students seem to take essays on as a last minute challenge for eloquence and teacher satisfaction. For the majority of us, this doesn’t turn...

Editorial: New greenie stop was not thought out

February 17, 2017

Earlier this semester, the Evening North Shuttle route shifted from stopping directly in front of Kelvin Smith Library’s main entrance to Thwing Center, requiring students to sometimes wait outside,...

Smith: The “so-called” legal experts

Kevin Smith, Opinion Edtior February 17, 2017

Perhaps the most controversial of President Donald Trump’s 12 executive orders, the immigration and refugee ban on seven countries, was put on hold last month by Judge James Robart, one of George W....

LttE: Ann Jung speaks on COC impeachment

Ann Jung February 17, 2017

Editor’s Note: The Observer attempted to reach Ann Jung on Jan. 16 at 5:45 p.m. and Jan. 17 at 5:32 a.m. via Facebook Messenger and on Jan. 18 around 9 p.m. via phone. The Observer could not verify the...

Kerekes: Trump’s Presidency may cause athletes to skip visits

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor February 17, 2017

The presidency of Donald Trump has shaken up things in the White House. A media mogul is on the National Security Council. Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, is spewing “alternative facts”...

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