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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Taekman: Don’t ban electronics in the classroom

Sarah Taekman, Staff Writer January 27, 2017

The first time a professor told me that electronics were not allowed in class, I thought it was some sort of joke. I mean, can you really blame me, considering our school? Case Western Reserve University...

Letter to the Editor: On the news story concerning the COC president’s impeachment

Austin Mak January 27, 2017

  To Whom It May Concern, After reading The Observer's recent article about the impeachment of the 2019 Class Officer Collective president, I couldn't help but feel it was a bit unnecessary....

Jawhari: Amid condemnation, women’s march a start

Sarah Jawhari, Columnist January 27, 2017

On Jan. 21, 2017—one day after the inauguration of Donald Trump—millions of people worldwide participated in the Women’s March on Washington. The title is no misnomer. Though the majority of...

Open Letter: Let Civility Make America Great Again

Kylene Ye January 27, 2017

Have you ever written posts like “If you supported this candidate, unfriend me from Facebook”? Or “How can someone even vote for this candidate? It’s completely unfathomable!”? If you haven’t,...

Assmus: Graduation Anxiety

Abby Assmus, Columnist January 27, 2017

Many students will be graduating at the end of this semester from graduate and undergraduate programs of various lengths. Some might not leave school and continue their education through graduate school....

Editorial: “Alternative facts”: the media’s concern stems from between Conway’s lines

January 27, 2017

This week in politics, we have come across a new term that doesn’t make sense. “Alternative Facts” is the phrase, and the creator is Kellyanne Conway, President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman and...

Smith: “Shut up, LeBron”:

Kevin Smith, Opinion Editor January 27, 2017

The responsibility of politics and real world problems has always been a conundrum for those who have found themselves in the limelight. On one end of the spectrum, people believe that celebrities should...

Edmonds: Hollywood’s focus on the female gaze is just the first step

McCoy Edmonds, Staff Writer January 27, 2017

By most standards, “Magic Mike” is not a good movie. The plot is shaky, the characters poorly written and the take-away unconvincing, but I love that movie more than anything. Why? “Magic Mike”...

Brogan: Implicit Bias in Portrayal of Violent Crime

John Brogan, Staff Writer January 27, 2017

Considering the protests that have been occurring nationwide over the last months with a change of presidential administration, it’s necessary to be cognizant of implicit bias present when viewing news...

Editorial: Semesterly Advice

January 20, 2017

Winter break never seems to last long enough, does it? One week, it seems as if exams just finished up and we can finally rest, but then time starts to speed up and before you know it, the middle of January...

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