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The Observer

Etokebe: Not a “piece of cake” decision

Koko Etokebe, Guest Columnist November 10, 2017

On Oct. 2, 2017, the Supreme Court began its 2017-2018 term. To a class of Georgetown University law students, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg commented, “There is only one prediction that is entirely safe...

Editorial: We discuss campus Wi-Fi

November 10, 2017

There’s no doubt about it: Our campus has a major Wi-Fi problem. But thanks to University Technology, the Wi-Fi troubles may be coming to an end. [U]Tech upgraded the CaseWireless system on Nov. 1....

Anyone can fall into a drug addiction. We need to stop stigmatizing addiction and mental illness.

Cannon: Speaking about addiction without stigma

Christopher Alan Cannon, Columnist November 10, 2017

When you come from a family that has been dramatically affected by addiction, you have two choices: You passionately abstain from drug use, or you find yourself trekking the same self-destructive path. We...

Kerby: The American malady

Steve Kerby, Guest Columnist November 10, 2017

The United States has lost America. Our aim no longer points towards that American ideal, hinted at by slaveholding founders and expanded by each generation since, that all men are created equal, endowed...

The meaning of Paul Gauguins The Call changes entirely when given historical context. Museum wall text can stimulate discussion, but may leave out important information.

Wood: The writing on the museum walls

Morgan Wood, Columnist November 2, 2017

There is little more jarring than an art history major openly admitting to contempt for texts included in museum exhibitions. Curatorial text is everything you want in a good source; it is brief, specific...

The future of Cleveland lies in our vote

Ashley Chan, Sierra Lipscomb, and Austin Stroud November 2, 2017

Editor’s Note: The Observer only prints opinion pieces written by one author. An exception was made for this piece. If you haven’t already guessed from the litany of lawn signs and barrage of mail...

Stewart: A black veteran’s daughter’s opinion on kneeling for the anthem

Yannique Stewart, Guest columnist November 2, 2017

While reading a recent column by Paul Rutecki titled “Kneeling for the national anthem is disrespectful” I tried to keep an open mind. Unfortunately I found that it deeply upset me, not due to our...

Rutecki: Trump, Paul Manafort and corruption

Paul Rutecki, Columnist November 2, 2017

Like most readers, I was shocked by the Wall Street Journal headline on Monday, Oct. 30: “Former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort Charged in Russia probe.” The article revealed something I never...

The bike racks at KSL are constantly overloaded with unused bikes. The ongoing problem of abandoned bicycles is difficult to solve.

Richards: Abandoned bicycle f(rust)ration

Jason Richards, Columnist November 2, 2017

The frustration that ensues when putting in all of your effort to wrestle your bike between two others on a bike rack is the bane of owning a bike here at Case Western Reserve University. Besides the adrenaline...

Mukhi: Spending your fall break on campus

Zubair Mukhi, Columnist November 2, 2017

Although many students at Case Western Reserve University went home over fall break, I stayed on campus. It didn’t make sense to travel home, stay there for two days and travel back in a random week...

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