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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

Text-gate scandal penalties revealed

Joey Arko, Staff Reporter April 3, 2015

Not too long ago, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that penalties against both the Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons for separate investigations into violations against National Football League (NFL)...

A Spartan baserunner rounds second and heads to third. The Spartans’ aggressive approach on the bases has helped them win seven straight games.

Swinging away

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor April 3, 2015

The Spartan women have kicked their season into high gear as they currently have compiled a seven-game win streak since their return from the University Athletic Association (UAA) tournament. “We...

 Indians minor league prospect Giovanny Urshela connects with a solid pitch in a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs.

Sun and baseball fun

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor April 3, 2015

As the plane took off from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, a casual glance around the cabin confirmed my suspicion, that half the flight was heading to the same place I was, other than the obvious...

Spartan swimmer in meet at Veale earlier in season.

Four Spartans swim at NCAA Championships

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor April 2, 2015
Four of CWRU's best swimmers and divers talk about their journey to the NCAA Championships.

Cover Jinx?

Joey Arko, Staff Reporter March 27, 2015

Flashback to the year 1987— Joe Carter and Cory Snyder of the Cleveland Indians graced the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, an issue which picked that year’s Cleveland Indians team to win the...

Sophomore Catcher Eric Eldred receives the pitch for a strike against the Otterbein batter. Eldred and the Spartans picked up their first win at home this season against Otterbein on Wednesday afternoon.

Spartans struggle

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor March 27, 2015

After a last minute cancellation, the Spartans opened their home opener a few days early as they hosted St. John Fisher College for a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. The Case Western Reserve University...

Track and field goes the distance

Noah Staton, Staff Reporter March 27, 2015

This past weekend, the Case Western Reserve University men and women’s track and field teams kicked off their outdoor season with an invitational in Virginia. The weather was warm and the stage was set...

Triumphs and heartbreak

David Hoffman, Staff Reporter March 27, 2015

It’s a great time of year for basketball fans. Spectacular upsets, close games every time you check back on the action and unlikely playoff runs leave their stamp on this portion of the calendar. It’s...

In heat one, the “USSC” dashes from the wall to victory, while the “Whale Wagon” and “1-2-1 Fierceness” attempt to catch up in the inaugural Recycle Regatta in Donnell Pool.

Racing a cardboard navy

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor March 26, 2015

The buzzer sounded, the race was off. But the contestants were not running, swimming or cycling. Instead they were rowing cardboard boats across Donnell Pool racing not just each other, but also the...

Freshman Grace Tritchler slides safely into second in the Spartan’s win over Geneva during the home opener doubleheader.

Riding the long ball

JP. O’Hagan, Staff Reporter March 26, 2015

The home run is one of the most exciting events in sports. When a player gets all of the ball and sends it flying over the outfield fence, there is great excitement. Maybe that exhilaration will become...

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