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Mukhi: A Texan in winter

Zubair Mukhi, Columnist January 19, 2018

I’m freezing. It’s not that I’m not wearing jackets and a long-sleeved shirt or that I don’t have a hat and gloves. I’m just not used to winter. I’m from Houston, Texas. We’re on the Gulf...

Kim: A bit(coin) of regulation

Won Hee Kim, Columnist January 19, 2018

While the South Korean government has rescinded its proposal of banning cryptocurrency trades, the regulation of online currency such as the bitcoin are still being established globally and may become...

Learning Japanese can be rough for English speakers, especially because it uses a different character system.

Wood: Getting lost in translation

Morgan Wood, Columnist December 8, 2017

After three months in Japan, I think I’ve learned only about two dozen words and phrases in Japanese. At the top of the list is always “arigato gozaimasu” (thank you), “sumimasen” (excuse me)...

The GreenLink shuttles are not big enough to acommodate all of their passengers. If youre one of the last stops, you might not be able to ride.

Richards: Transportation deprivation

Jason Richards, Columnist December 8, 2017

If you haven’t heard through recent Observer articles, the new transportation app “TransLoc Rider” is available for riders of the Circle Link transportation system here at Case Western Reserve University....

Mukhi: Questioning if the First Amendment applies to social media

Zubair Mukhi, Columnist December 8, 2017

On its face, the answer to the question of whether or not you should police social media content from a standpoint of morality or appropriateness is simple: Do it. Users signed the terms and conditions...

Martz: Non-cliche advice on taking risks

Paulina Martz, Columnist December 8, 2017

The idea of taking a risk is not new to any of us. The deliberations and the fears that stand by the side of most major decisions aren’t either. I have been battling these demons myself for the past...

Editorial: Semester Grades

Editorial Board December 8, 2017

Campus web, wireless technology Grade: C+ We’ve had some mixed feelings about our campus’s websites and technology. On one hand, we’re happy that Canvas is a major upgrade from Blackboard. Canvas...

Cai: Noticing flaws in our own homeland

Yingying Cai, Columnist December 8, 2017

In my anthropology class, we used the caste system in India as an example of social stratification. The caste system divided Hindus into a hierarchy consisting of four main categories. It was a closed...

FCC chairman Ajit Pai currently leads the battle against Net Neutrality. Pais deregulation plan will have many negative effects, including limitations on content and access for Internet users.

Bose: Repealing net neutrality threatens consumers, businesses and the Internet as we know it

Shounak Bose, Web Editor December 8, 2017

On Nov. 21, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a plan to overhaul and repeal Internet access regulations set in 2015 under the Obama administration. The regulations, encompassing an idea...

The columnist learned how to balance her all-black, minimalist style with Japans pastel aesthetic. In Japan, adulthood and kawaii can coexist.

Wood: Keeping up with kawaii culture

Morgan Wood, Columnist December 1, 2017

The first time my friends in Japan shouted “so kawaii” at something, I was deeply confused. I must confess that I came here with an extremely limited vocabulary. I haven’t progressed much, but “kawaii”...

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