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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

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...

Eclipsed by clouds: It is too soon to get hyped

Aambar Agarwal, Social Media Editor March 22, 2024

As you have probably already heard, on April 8, North America will experience a total solar eclipse—and this year, Cleveland is right in its path. From 1:59 p.m. to 4:29 p.m., the city will experience...

Editorial: By suspending SJP, CWRU’s administration furthers a culture of distrust

Editorial: By suspending SJP, CWRU’s administration furthers a culture of distrust

Editorial Board March 13, 2024

On Sunday, March 3, Case Western Reserve University’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) posted to their Instagram account a letter from the university administration from Feb. 26 notifying them...

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