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The Observer

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”...

Editorial: Our take on RHA’s winter clothing program

February 11, 2017

Even by Cleveland’s standards, this winter’s weather has been unstable. The temperature reached above 60 degrees this week, effectively melting the snow that covered campus in the previous days. This...

Edmonds: How to celebrate Valentine’s Day

McCoy Edmonds, Columnist February 10, 2017

Valentine’s Day for many of us is not a day of celebration. Instead, it’s a sordid reminder of the valentines we didn’t get in high school, the lack of current partners or the existence of ex-partners....

Barrett: Reimagine political identity, by necessity

Eva Barrett, Columnist February 10, 2017

I suppose most people, if they had to, would categorize me as a liberal. As a Black, androgynous, bisexual, woman poet, I have been the protester, the scholar, the advocate and the bleeding heart. I have...

Assmus: It’s okay to a break from the news

Abby Assmus, Columnist February 10, 2017

Every day, there is something new and often heartbreaking on the news. This is nothing new; the news often covers the worst-of-the-worst events, which can make you feel even worse about the current state...

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