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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

Miles: Lies

Daniel Miles, Columnist October 7, 2016

It’s time to stop this. Donald Trump being a serious contender for the President of the United States was an amusing idea when he announced his candidacy. It was hilarious when he was one of the last...

Nguyen: On Amy Tan and STEM careers

Phuong Nguyen October 7, 2016

When I was young, my teachers taught me two rules to survive in school: First, the teachers are always right, and second, if they are wrong, go back to rule one. Teachers are the authority figures that...

The election is “entertainment”

Sarah Parr, Columnist October 7, 2016

I’m not going to try to pretend that I am the most informed person when it comes to politics; I am far from it. I learn new truths and lies everyday. I remember a few months ago when Hillary Clinton...

Goldberg: The Real Problems With Need Aware

Barry Goldberg, Columnist September 30, 2016

Joe Biden once said “Don’t tell me what you value.  Show me your budget and I will tell you what you value.”  While President Barbara R. Snyder and the Board of Trustees has not released a detailed...

Pomerantz: An Open Letter to President Snyder

Hannah Pomerantz, Guest Columnist September 30, 2016

Dear President Snyder, We are writing to you on behalf of Israel’s CWRU, the only pro-Israel student group on campus. My name is Hannah Pomerantz, I am a second-year student at Case Western Reserve...

Letter to the editor

Amy Absher September 30, 2016

To my students, My decision to leave Case Western Reserve University finalized late in July, which means I didn't have a chance to say goodbye to most of you. I am grateful to the editors of The Observer...

Taekman: Division III sports: no glory, no problem

Sarah Taekman, Columnist September 30, 2016

Competitive swimming is less of a sport and more of a lifestyle. It’s not terribly hard to discern the dedication the sport takes, even from an outsider’s standpoint: early morning dryland and...

Smith: Kanye vs. Taylor Swift

Kevin Smith, Social Media Director September 30, 2016

In a post-2009 MTV Video Music Awards environment, the relationship between Kanye West and Taylor Swift has been rocky to say the least, but has clearly defined roles. West is the villain, Swift is the...

Editorial: A fuzzy policy

Editorial Board September 30, 2016

The university’s recent change of the need-aware policy’s name to “Meet Full Need” does not hide from the student population this policy’s potential implications. This Editorial Board understands...

Chakraborty: Make an educated vote

Ankita Chakraborty, Columnist September 30, 2016

As I scrolled down my newsfeed on Facebook today, I saw an alarming post. Now I usually choose to isolate myself from heated political debates over social media, restraining my inner keyboard warrior when...

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