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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

Take the sexism out of sports

Taylor Moran, Director of Business February 5, 2016

Sports are a huge part of my life. I love playing them and I love watching them. I have been excited for the 2016 Olympics since the 2012 Games ended. Like many other viewers of the Olympic Games, I...

The most turned down invitation in sports

Billy Heyen and JP. O'Hagan February 5, 2016

Welcome to Point/Counterpoint, the back and forth sports bar style debate column. This week we are looking at why the NFL’s annual Pro Bowl, an all-star game for the top players not competing in the...

 The Spartans sprint for first in Veale against archrival Carnegie Mellon.

Return of the Obelisk

Shounak Bose, Staff Reporter February 5, 2016

The Case Western Reserve University Men and Women’s Track and Field team defeated Carnegie Mellon University by a score of 146-126 in the annual Battle for the Obelisk on Saturday, Jan. 30. Multiple...

Colin Zucker drives toward the basket earlier this season. The Spartans split their games last weekend against tough UAA opponents and look to take advantage of their home court this weekend.

Men’s basketball snaps skid, looks to round two on Throwback Weekend

Jacob Rayyan, Staff Reporter February 5, 2016

The Case Western Reserve University Men’s Basketball team picked up an important win this week, ending a four game losing streak. The team split the weekend, winning at Brandeis University and losing...

Nick Lees pins his opponent this weekend during the Si Ostrach Meet. Lees earned UAA Wrestler of the week in the Spartans first win of season.

Spartan wrestling notches first win of season

JP. O'Hagan, Staff Reporter January 29, 2016

Perhaps it was a case of home court advantage, maybe it was luck. More likely it was the hard work of the Spartans finally coming to long overdue fruition. The Case Western Reserve University wrestling...

To fire or not to fire, that is the question

JP. O'Hagan and Billy Heyen January 29, 2016

Welcome to Point/Counterpoint, the back and forth sports bar style debate column. This week we are taking on the Cavaliers firing of head coach David Blatt, the impact it will have, and the reasons behind...

A Spartan swimmer looks up to see the race results. The results have been good as the Spartans continue to win on the road.

Swimming and diving to return home after hot streak

Veijay Raj, Staff Reporter January 29, 2016

Case Western Reserve University’s men and women’s swimming and diving teams fared well at Ohio Northern University this past weekend. Both teams handily defeated Ohio Northern University. In addition,...

Men’s basketball looks to rebound after tough weekend away

Men’s basketball looks to rebound after tough weekend away

Jacob Rayyan, Staff Reporter January 29, 2016

The Case Western Reserve University Men’s Basketball team had another tough weekend, dropping two games to University of Rochester and Emory University. The Spartans have now lost four straight games...

Spartans Laura Mummey looks for a teammate while under pressure earlier this season. Mummey helped boost the Spartans to their first UAA win this past weekend.

Women’s basketball looks to turn victory over Emory into streak

Billy Heyen, Staff Reporter January 29, 2016

The Case Western Reserve University women’s basketball team played two games on the road this past weekend. The first game was played up in Rochester, New York, and the seventh-ranked University of Rochester...

The Spartans look to keep up the pace as they come home to host arch rival Carnegie Mellon this weekend in the Battle for the Obelisk.

Track and field teams produce impressive performance at Defiance Invitational

Shounak Bose, Staff Reporter January 29, 2016

In their second meet of the season, both the Case Western Reserve University men’s and women’s track and field teams finished in first place at the Defiance Invitational meet on Saturday. The Spartans...

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