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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

Indoor training is important, but it involves less face-to-face interaction with other members of the rowing team.

Mukhi: Why I choose to row

Zubair Mukhi, Columnist March 2, 2018

Near the beginning of last semester, I was a new student, awed and impressed by the experience of orientation week. Then came the day that the Horsburgh Gym filled for Sports-a-Palooza with all the non-varsity...

Cannon: The extremism of white men should not be ignored

Christopher Alan Cannon, Columnist March 2, 2018

My uncle, Champ, was heavily involved with Cleveland’s Black Panther Party chapter throughout the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. At the time, both my mother and uncle claimed that members of the pro-black...

Reaves: Performance groups on campus

Kayla Reaves, Columnist March 2, 2018

I’ve had the awesome opportunity to sing in an a capella group for the past three years. Throughout my time in the group, I’ve performed at dozens of performances and noticed an unfortunate trend:...

Editorial: Our take on the referendum to restructure funding for campus traditions

March 2, 2018

A referendum still in the works may reorganize funding for the organizations in charge of Springfest, Thwing Study Over (TSO) and Senior Week. The framework of the referendum is strong, but in order to...

Saulsman: A guide to making decisions as a young adult

Courtney Saulsman, Columnist March 2, 2018

College is the time to be an adult without the actual responsibilities of adulthood. Most of us, especially first-year students, still depend on our families for financial support. Because of this, we...

Rudoff: An administration of dunces

Jackson Rudoff, Columnist March 2, 2018

The turbulence of the Trump administration has lost its ability to surprise. When the early uncoverings of the Mueller investigation were made, it certainly made a ripple in both the political and media...

Martz: What you can learn from theater

Paulina Martz, Columnist February 23, 2018

When I told my friends in high school that I was going to Case Western Reserve University, they were all a little confused. Why did I, a double humanities major, come to a highly ranked STEM school? Well,...

The brightly colored mural in A.W. Smith depicts the faces of six women, interspersed with chemical engineering jokes and equations.

Editorial: Mural controversy leads to positive reaction

February 23, 2018

A hallway in the A.W. Smith Building recently made local news and is about to look very different. What could have been the story of media overreaction and the stifling of dialogue has instead turned into...

Adams: US higher education might be a bubble about to burst

Maurice Adams, Guest Columnist February 23, 2018

Is U.S. higher education a bubble about to burst, like the housing bubble burst that triggered the 2007-2008 financial crisis? That strong possibility is now evident. It should seriously concern those...

McCall: Abuse victims are not a threat to due process

Thomas McCall, Columnist February 23, 2018

In the early hours of Feb. 10, President Donald Trump tweeted the following: "Peoples lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation. Some are true and some are false. Some are old and some...

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