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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

Point guard Jimmy Holman will be one of the key players this season for the men’s basketball team. The Spartans take the court for the first time this season on Friday.

Looking ahead at the men’s basketball 2015-2016 campaign

JP. O'Hagan, Sports Editor November 13, 2015

Last season record: 15-10 Last Season UAA Standing: 6-8, Tied for 5th in UAA Top Rival: Emory University Returning players: 9 Newcomers: 6 Season kickoff: Hosting the Stephanie Tubbs...

CWRU players walk downtrodden off field as Thomas More celebrates victory. Spartans missed chance at playoff bid in loss to the Saints.

Football misses playoff bearth as they fall at home to Thomas More

JP. O'Hagan, Sports Editor November 13, 2015

The Case Western Reserve University football squad found themselves in a unique position. For the first time all season the Spartans found themselves down at the half. Saturday’s home season finale...

Volleyball makes national tournament after finishing third in conference

Eddie Kerekes, Staff Reporter November 13, 2015

For just the second time in the history of the Case Western Reserve University volleyball program, the team is playing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championship tournament. The...

Spartans open with a splash

Adithi Iyengar, Copy Editor November 13, 2015

The Case Western Reserve University swimming and diving teams won their home-opening meet of the new 2015-2016 season. Both men and women defeated Oberlin College with scores of 165-182 and 191-102 respectively. CWRU...

Jacob Grindel clears a ball earlier this season. Grindel was one of five Spartans who earned UAA honors.

Men’s soccer finishes season strong with a win against Carnegie Mellon

Julia Bianco, Director of Web and Multimedia November 13, 2015

Spartan men’s soccer marked up another win with their defeat of arch-rival Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) on Nov. 7, as they posted a 1-0 final score in their last game of the 2015 season. With 13...

The women’s basketball looks to improve on last season as they kick off against Denison on Friday.

Women’s basketball looks to rebound from last season

JP. O'Hagan, Sports Editor November 13, 2015

Last season record: 9-16 overall Last Season University Athletic Association (UAA) Standing: 3-11, Tied for 7th place Top Rival: Carnegie Mellon University Tartans Returning players: 5 Newcomers:...

Spartan volleyball splits, spoiling senior sendoff

Eddie Kerekes, Staff Reporter November 6, 2015

Every year senior day is bittersweet, but it was particularly so for this year’s Case Western Reserve University volleyball team, as they only managed to win one of two matches. They played well enough...

Spartan football on the brink

Spartan football on the brink

JP. O'Hagan, Sports Editor November 6, 2015

The Spartans are facing the apex of their season tomorrow. The time has come for the team to prove what they are made of and show that they belong amongst the football elite. The Spartans rose to be ranked...

Women’s Soccer slides against top ranked talent

Billy Heyen, Staff Reporter November 6, 2015

This past weekend involved a lengthy road trip for the Case Western Reserve University women’s soccer team. Their travels brought them into two conference showdowns in the University Athletic Association....

Men’s Soccer drops both weekend matchups

Jacob Rayyan, Staff Reporter November 6, 2015

The Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team faltered this week, falling to Washington University in St. Louis and University of Chicago. Both games were tight, needing extra time to finish...

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