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

Sleepy-eyed and grumbly-stomached no longer

Sleepy-eyed and grumbly-stomached no longer

Monica Chavan March 25, 2016

Grab-It, Bag-It, L3, the Rough Rider Room. These are the off-hours, on-the-go options for those roped onto the meal plan to get their (purported) $13 per swipe's worth. Notice what's missing from that...

Bon Appetit: Offer Kosher, Halal catering options

Bon Appetit: Offer Kosher, Halal catering options

Josh Lehrer March 25, 2016

Overall, I believe that Case Western Reserve University has done a great job in addressing issues that arise on campus and implementing effective policies for improvements to be made. That being said,...

Make Mather Memorial security practical

Make Mather Memorial security practical

Julia Bianco, Director of Web and Multimedia March 25, 2016

Mather Memorial doesn’t want you to go to the bathroom. In fact, Mather Memorial doesn’t want you to do a lot of things. It doesn’t want you to be able to enter through the front door (or any door,...

More printers, better maintenance

More printers, better maintenance

Brian Eckert March 25, 2016

For myself, wēpa printers have been one of the most problematic things on campus and can be fixed without much work. The printing situation wasn’t that bad my first semester. I didn’t need to print...

More cohesion between academic programs

More cohesion between academic programs

Abby Assmus March 25, 2016

Throughout my time at Case Western Reserve University, I have always felt secluded. One of the main reasons was that as an undergraduate, I lived with my parents and commuted to campus for four years....

Replace professors with graduate students

Replace professors with graduate students

Spartan Skeptic March 25, 2016

Most students have had the misfortune of having a professor who just doesn’t give good lectures. Some are too passionate about their research to put the necessary energy into a lecture, while others...

While construction on Mather Quad may be a nuisance for students walking to class, it’s something we hope to see more of in future years.

Mather needs a makeover

Editorial Board March 25, 2016

When the provost announced that Yost would be toast in a couple years and that a new sciences building would replace it, we had mixed feelings. We are fortunate to be an innovative community constantly...

KSL, campus need smarter study spaces

KSL, campus need smarter study spaces

Austin Stroud March 25, 2016

The Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) is undoubtedly the student hub for studying at Case Western Reserve University. However, even as it is a premier location to do work and study on campus, there is much room...

A need for spirit and culture on campus

A need for spirit and culture on campus

Ashley Chan March 25, 2016

Here at Case Western Reserve University, we can strive to develop a more welcoming atmosphere by taking advantage of attending more events and being more engaging when tabling. It doesn’t take much to...

A more winter-friendly landscape

A more winter-friendly landscape

Heather O'Keeffe and Natalie Worden March 25, 2016

During the winter months, our campus looks like a desolate wasteland filled with brown, dead-looking deciduous trees and plants. This is super depressing and we need to do something about it. The obvious...

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