Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Moran: What the new defense bill means for feminists

Taylor Moran, Executive Editor July 23, 2016

I, like many other people, do not particularly like the Draft and the idea of people serving in the military against their will. That being said, the new defense bill that the Senate just passed made me...

Taleb: What the Cavaliers win really means for Cleveland and the world

Nardine Taleb, Opinion Editor June 23, 2016

The buzz really started at one minute and nine seconds, after the score was locked 89 – 89. There was this calm sense, at least in the Quicken Loans Arena, that anything could happen in the next minute...

Assmus: Keeping busy throughout the summer

Abigail Assmus June 23, 2016

Summer is typically a time of year everyone looks forward to because of the break from school and the few months there is warm weather in Cleveland. This break always meant no responsibilities such as...

Chakraborty: Not Enough Publicity for Zika Virus

Ankita Chakraborty June 23, 2016

You may have heard recently of the Zika virus. It is spreading rampantly, and healthcare experts have been issuing warnings nonstop about being wary of the disease. It is well known that the Zika virus...

Taleb: To the LGBTQIA person working at the sandwich stand

Nardine Taleb, Opinion Editor June 20, 2016

To the LGBTQIA person working at the sandwich stand, When I noticed you watching me, I thought you hated me. I was afraid to come over and ask for my order. How could I, when along with my hijab I was...

Miles: The media is neutral

Danny Miles June 1, 2016

These days it seems like there's not very much that the left and the right agree on. America's political parties are more polarized than they have ever been. Yet, if you talk to supporters of either party,...

Assmus: Political Exhaustion

Abby Assmus May 23, 2016

Earlier in the year, I wrote an article about my New Year’s resolution to be politically involved and engaged during this election year. I truly believe in paying attention to the news and exercising...

Editor’s Note: CWRU needs to invest in campus security

Taylor Moran, Executive Editor May 14, 2016

The entire Case Western Reserve University community received a security alert on May 10 informing us that a student had been robbed, possibly at gunpoint, in the Rockefeller Physics Building. I was utterly...

The university did not properly inform us of Adam Savage’s visit

Karthik Mohanarangan May 7, 2016

The university informing no one of Adam Savage's presence is a colossal misstep, especially on the campus of a school that touts itself as an engineering school. Yes, there was a Daily article and...

Holcomb: CWRU Tuition Increases

Chandler Holcomb April 29, 2016

As my days left at CWRU dwindle to an end, I find myself in a period of deep reflection. I have grown a great deal over the course of my formal education. There is a strange mix of trepidation and excitement...

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