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Abetting hypocrisy: Financial aid policy exposes need for revisions

Ryan Cleary April 15, 2016

Earlier this year, Case Western Reserve University announced an interest in adopting a need-aware admissions policy to meet 100 percent of student financial need. While it cannot be said whether the...

Rasberry: The punitive effects of the new “tobacco-free”

Kate Raspberry April 15, 2016

If you haven’t heard of the tobacco-free referendum that was voted upon by the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) on March 29, 2016, you should be at least be aware of the impacts of this policy....

O’Keeffe: The pushes and pulls of Greek Week

Heather O'Keeffe April 15, 2016

I love Greek Week. As a retired three-sport high school athlete, I miss the regular competition of yesteryear. The healthy competition that Greek Week is structured upon makes it one of my favorite...

Holcomb: SAGES is failing but is needed

Chandler, Holdcomb April 15, 2016

College is a time for intellectual exploration. While courses required for majors are important for this, many simply reinforce similar skill sets and mentalities. SAGES takes a general education approach...

Piñatas, a popular Mexican resturant located on Euclid Avenue. The apartments that will replace the resturant may be great for students looking for housing, but wont integrate and build the surrounding community and CWRU.

Assmus: Building community around campus

Abby Assmus April 15, 2016

Two weeks ago, I walked down Euclid with a friend, looking forward to getting a margarita while taking a study break at Piñatas. Once we got there, it didn't look like anyone was inside, and it appeared...

Chakraborty: Female students shouldn’t excuse harassment

Ankita Chakraborty April 15, 2016

My friend and I had a routine we followed this semester: after class we would meet up at an establishment to eat and chat. Initially this started off fine; the employees were pleasant and we had a...

In response to a skit by the Phi Delta Theta fraternity in the Greek Week Variety Show

April 14, 2016

Editor’s Note: The following letter was sent to The Observer on Tuesday, April 12 at 1:38 p.m. and was made publicly available the same day. Those authors requested that students email latinosinsolidarity@gmail.com...

Oldham and Belli: In response to the Latinx open letter

Will Oldham and Gina Belli April 14, 2016

Editor’s Note: The following letter was sent to the Greek community on Tuesday, April 12, at 6:40 p.m. The Observer received it on the same day. To the Case Western Reserve University community,...

Editor’s Note: What journalism means to me but also CWRU

April 8, 2016

Few fields other than journalism will have you examine law school lawsuits one week and lost weather balloons the next. I’m fortunate to say that I’ve been able to cover both over my time on the staff...

Moran: If you don’t like it, quit

Taylor Moran April 8, 2016

Parents and teachers always tell us to stick with the things we decide to do. I personally had parents who told me to stick out activities I didn’t like, for the express purpose of making me a better...

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