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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

The unhappiness factor: Why are young people in the US unhappy?

The unhappiness factor: Why are young people in the US unhappy?

Aambar Agarwal, Social Media Editor April 5, 2024

Last month, the World Happiness Report for 2024 came out, with Finland crowned as the world’s happiest country for the seventh year in a row. Followed by neighbors Denmark, Iceland and Sweden, the top...

A cargo ship, a doomed bridge and the reason Im a civil engineer

A cargo ship, a doomed bridge and the reason I’m a civil engineer

Milo Vetter, Staff Writer April 5, 2024

On Tuesday, March 26, at about 1:30 a.m., a cargo ship about to pass under Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge lost power, causing it to collide with one of the bridge piers. “Collide” is probably...

Editorial: The USG spending horror show must be fixed

Editorial Board April 5, 2024

Getting funding as a student organization is hard enough, but getting funding from the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) has countless times proven to be a disastrous nightmare. While USG itself is...

LTTE: An open letter from CWRU Law Students for Justice in Palestine

Professor Adham Hassouna of Al-Aqsa University in Gaza. Professor Jihad Al-Masri of Al-Quds Open University in Gaza. Dean Ibrahim Alastal of the Islamic University in Gaza. Israeli airstrikes murdered...

Editorial: Finding meaning in the small moments

Editorial: Finding meaning in the small moments

Editorial Board March 29, 2024

The world can sometimes seem like a fraught place with mounting stress and anxiety attacking us from every angle. From ongoing global issues to grueling college schedules that leave you drained at the...

Caitlin Clark, a leader in the WNBA, continues to be sidelined in the media and in the wallet, receiving a fraction of the compensation of equally talented NBA players.

Caitlin Clark: We know her, we love her but we just can’t pay her

Salsabeel Salem, Staff Writer March 29, 2024

March Madness is upon us. With a projected rise in viewership for this year's women's tournament, all eyes are on star players Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers as their teams face off in the grueling battle...

Laughter is the best medicine: Why every CWRU student should attend stand-up comedy shows

Laughter is the best medicine: Why every CWRU student should attend stand-up comedy shows

Shivangi Nanda, Executive Editor March 28, 2024

After spring break, college can feel like a whirlwind of never-ending assignments and responsibilities. While going out with friends or watching a movie can be a good way to let go, ever consider going...

LTTE: An open letter to President Kaler and Provost Ward

CWRU Law Professors March 22, 2024

Dear President Eric Kaler and Provost Joy K. Ward, We, the undersigned faculty, are concerned by the university administration’s decision to suspend the undergraduate Students for Justice in Palestine...

How redefining body positivity can lead to happier and healthier lives

How redefining body positivity can lead to happier and healthier lives

Snehal Choudhury, Staff Writer March 22, 2024

Let’s start with a little history about body positivity: It is rooted in 1960s fat acceptance activism and later proliferated in the 2000s on the internet. Back then, it was a seemingly apolitical term...

America and CWRUs parking problem

America and CWRU’s parking problem

Hannah Johnson, Copy Editor March 22, 2024

Over spring break I flew to Washington, D.C. to visit my cousin. The plan was to rent a car to save money and have an easy and convenient transportation experience. As my family checked out the rental...

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