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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

Former Spartan dons the traditional Mather College uniform in previous Throwback Weekend.

Celebrate throwback weekend tonight and Sunday

Julia Bianco, News Editor February 20, 2015

This weekend the Case Western Reserve University men’s and women’s basketball teams are going to be hosting the 10th Annual Throwback Weekend in the Adelbert Gymnasium. The women will play Emory...

Amanda Germer faces off against a Washington University defender.

Basketball woes continue through snow

Evan Rose, Staff Reporter February 20, 2015

The Spartans’ losing streak continued over the weekend, stretching to eight after away losses to New York University (NYU) and Brandeis University. They fell to 7-15 overall and 1-10 in the University...

Spartans among Ohio’s Best

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor February 20, 2015

The highest jumpers, fastest runners and strongest throwers in the state of Ohio came together last weekend in the All-Ohio DIII Track and Field Championship. Many of the Spartan athletes fell in...

Jason Giambi calls it a career

Joey Arko, Staff Reporter February 20, 2015

Jason Giambi decided he had taken his last swing. On Monday Giambi called it quits after 20 Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons and playing for four different clubs, his last being the Cleveland Indians....

Beginnings and Endings

David Hoffman, Staff Reporter February 20, 2015

It was a long, strenuous journey for all involved, but the campus indoor hockey tournament has reached its conclusion. The league champion, as well as the consolation bracket champion, has been crowned....

Spartan swimmer in meet at Veale earlier in season.

Spartans future looks bright

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor February 20, 2015

When freshman Drew Hamilton pulled himself from the pool and dried off for the last time in Atlanta, Georgia last weekend, his list of accomplishments had grown monumentally. Hamilton led the swimming...

Jordan Dean guards a Washington University player in a lost at home. Last weekend, the team split their roadtrip at NYU and Brandeis.

On the verge

Andrew Hodowanec, Contributing Reporter February 20, 2015

The Spartans split last weekend going 1-1, first seeing their losing streak extend to three on Friday as they fell to the New York University (NYU) Violets 94-73. Despite four Spartans scoring double digits,...

Spartans to host UAA Championship

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor February 13, 2015

The Spartans are will return to the mat this weekend to face off against their conference competition. Case Western Reserve University is hosting the University Athletic Association (UAA) Wrestling...

Intramural hockey headed to flourish

David Hoffman, Staff Reporter February 13, 2015

The weather outside might be cold nowadays, but the action in the intramural floor hockey league is really heating up. With just four teams left standing in the playoff bracket, the time is near to crown...

How to Get the Dawg Pound Barking Again

Joey Arko February 13, 2015

The 2014 season for the Cleveland Browns was nothing short of tumultuous. Although they finished with their best record (7-9) since they went 10-6 in 2007, they managed to finish the season on an extremely...

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