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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

Junior Matt Clark tries to find the open man in the Spartan’s loss against the University of Chicago Maroons.

Basketball blues

Aaron Shang, Staff Reporter February 13, 2015

A gym packing home crowd pumped up from the Provost’s Pizza Night, Neon Weekend and free smoothies from the Jolly Scholar could not prevent the Case Western Reserve University’s men’s basketball...

Swimming and diving win final tuneup

Swimming and diving win final tuneup

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor February 5, 2015

The swimming and diving teams leave to Atlanta later this week, as they compete in their biggest meet of the season, the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship starting on Wednesday, Feb. 11. ...

Defense wins Championships

Joey Arko, Staff Reporter February 5, 2015

Newsflash: The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing defense, and they’re doing it for the first time all season. They’ve also ripped off 11 straight wins, making them the hottest team in the NBA right now. Coincidence?...

Women’s basketball struggles on the road

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor February 5, 2015

The Spartans are still looking for answers. The women’s basketball squad has struggled on the road the past two weekends, dropping four straight games of University Athletic Association play. This...

Giant killers

Aaron Shang, Staff Reporter February 5, 2015

On a snowy night in Cleveland, the Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team stayed hot by outpacing the No. 7 Washington University (Mo.) Bears en route to a critical 89-78 victory in St....

Back on track

Aaron Shang, Staff Reporter January 30, 2015

Barely two days after falling to No. 13 Emory University in Atlanta, the No. 25 Case Western Reserve men’s basketball team bounced back in a big way Sunday night, steamrolling University Athletic Association...

Spartans drop back-to-back heartbreakers

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor January 30, 2015

The Spartans lost both matchups this weekend by a combined point total of four points. The Case Western Reserve University squad went out on the road this weekend and battled the Emory Eagles and the...

Men’s diver Connor Farrell mid-dive. Farrell had two first place dives for the Spartans.

Spartan seniors swim in impressive send off

JP. O’Hagan January 30, 2015

The Spartans swimming and diving squads combined for 31 first place finishes in their final meet on campus this season. The Spartans hosted the Ohio Northern University in the meet this past Saturday...

Slices of victory

Evan Rose, Staff Reporter January 23, 2015

Have you ever needed a custom-decorated cake for a special occasion? Have you ever wanted to raise money for one of Case Western Reserve University’s most successful varsity athletic teams? Well, thanks...

Jessica McCoy dribbles the ball into the Spartan’s offensive half.

Women’s basketball headed in the right direction

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor January 23, 2015

The women’s basketball team found their footing to climb back to .500 on Sunday, two days after dropping a heartbreaking upset bid of the visiting New York University squad. The women’s squad has...

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