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Ltte: We must go to class, but we also should

Jeremy Bendik-Keymer February 9, 2018

I recently came across a report from a student—some math classes, according to what I heard, do not encourage attendance, since all that matters is how you do on the test. Now, it turns out that this...

Martz: Taking the stress out of Valentine’s Day

Paulina Martz, Columnist February 9, 2018

Valentine’s Day. A holiday that strikes fear in the hearts of some, loathing in the hearts of many and loveーit seemsーin the hearts of few. Valentine’s Day has seemingly divided us into groups of...

Richards: Student services cri(SIS)

Jason Richards, Columnist February 9, 2018

Towards the end of last month, the Case Western Reserve University Division of Student Affairs released an announcement in The Daily that they are “in the later stages of choosing an engagement platform...

Taylor: Why I am boycotting my law school graduation ceremony this spring

Taru Taylor, Guest Columnist February 9, 2018

                            Editor’s Note: In 2017, the author contacted administrators...

Ltte: On the proposed club sports tiering system

February 9, 2018

Editor’s Note: The Observer could not fact check the date of the meeting and the results of the vote discussed in the piece. To the Administrators of Case Western Reserve University Athletics and...

Cai: Has colonialism become a culture?

Yingying Cai, Columnist February 9, 2018

When I came back from the study abroad program in India, a heated debate took place during my group’s post-trip meeting. Some of us brought up that when we were visiting an orphanage, a little girl...

Nunnery: Diversity is the step forward, not the end goal​

Anthony Nunnery, Columnist February 9, 2018

To better understand what diversity should be like, it might help to think of it as a five-star restaurant: You have to take in what it has to offer to have a significant experience from diversity. Diversity...

Richards: The real technological revolution

Jason Richards, Columnist February 2, 2018

I’m sure you can remember a time when someone told you to put your phone away to pay attention, like that strict high school teacher who thought using a phone in class was on par with texting and driving....

Pushing yourself can have big rewards. Seeing this beautiful view of Yosemite National Park would not have been possible without a tough climb.

Faccenda: Don’t shy away from physical challenges

Alexandra Faccenda, Opinion Editor February 2, 2018

Growing up, I was surrounded by siblings who were always trying to push their bodies to the breaking point. A storm during the yearly beach vacation was an opportunity to see who was fearless enough to...

Editorial: The importance of action in feminism

February 2, 2018

It’s time to talk about feminism. On our campus, we spend a lot of time talking about the right words to use when discussing feminism, and how to avoid more passive forms of sexism. These conversations...

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