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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

The death of a CWRU fraternity

The death of a CWRU fraternity

Shreyas Banerjee, Executive Editor April 21, 2023

There’s a crisis brewing around Greek Life at Case Western Reserve University. For as long as anyone can remember, being a part of a fraternity or sorority has been a huge part of campus life at CWRU,...

USG President-elect Basil Yaseen, the former VP of finance, promises to foster greater communication between USG and the student body and implement indexed tuition, a system where scholarships increase at the same rate as tuition.

Basil Yaseen elected USG President for 2023-2024 academic year

Shreyas Banerjee, Executive Editor April 21, 2023

The students of Case Western Reserve University voted this past week, between April 14-15, for their representatives within the Undergraduate Student Government (USG). This led to the election of third-year...

Editorial: Candidate endorsements for the 2023 USG elections

Editorial: Candidate endorsements for the 2023 USG elections

Editorial Board April 14, 2023

The time has come for students at Case Western Reserve University to vote.  While most here are primarily concerned with academics, our life as students goes beyond our classes. Much of our experience...

The Euclid preachers (bottom) approach to spreading Gospel has stirred campus-wide discussion about faith and bigotry and the rise of counter-compaigns (top) wanting to overcome the atmosphere of negativity.

“Euclid Preachers” draw counter-campaign of positivity from CWRU students

Shreyas Banerjee, Executive Editor April 14, 2023

If you’ve walked through the campus of Case Western Reserve University over the past few weeks, odds are you’ve been told a few choice things by someone dubbed the “Euclid Preacher” by students....

Eight songs perfect for spring

Kate Gordon, Copy Editor April 14, 2023

Even though it’s technically been spring for weeks now, it’s only just begun to feel like it. Temperatures are spiking into the 70s, trees and flowers are in full bloom and walking across campus now...

Maintenance issues are constant in CWRU resident halls. In a scenario that has become too normal, a kitchen drawer recently filled with dirty sink water as a result of a broken sink pipe in a Village House 2 suite (pictured above).

Editorial: The deteriorating state of CWRU residential housing: An urgent call for action

Editorial Board April 7, 2023

Residential housing at Case Western Reserve University has always been less than ideal, with CWRU students often having maintenance problems in their aging living spaces. However, as the years have gone...

This past January, Ohio Governer Mike DeWine signed House Bill 458 into action, changing Ohios voter ID laws and impacting many CWRU students ability to vote.

How new Ohio voting laws impact CWRU students

Zachary Treseler, Staff Writer April 7, 2023

On Jan. 6, 2023, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 458, which originally intended to eliminate August special elections in Ohio. After going through the Republican-controlled Ohio Legislature,...

Pranav Nampoothiripad and Sohan Muppidi played and sang along to both Slide by the Goo Goo Dolls and Wonderwall by Oasis during their performance at PhiDEs first-ever talent show.

PhiDE’s Got Talent

Shivangi Nanda and Noah Henriques April 7, 2023

Phi Delta Epsilon (PhiDE), Case Western Reserve University’s co-ed medical fraternity, hosted their first ever Phi Phactor last Saturday, April 1. Taking a unique spin on the traditional talent show,...

Former President Donald Trump sits for his arraignment in Manhattan for 34 alleged felonies, an unprecedented indictment of a former commander-in-chief.

A comprehensive guide to Trump’s felony charges

Grace Johnson, News Editor April 7, 2023

Former President Donald Trump has made the news recently due to an indictment involving 34 counts of felony charges by a Manhattan grand jury. These felony charges have to do with falsifying business records...

Billy Flynn (Milo Cassarino) holds Mary Sunshine (Mariah Hamburg) as both of them sing and reach for their guns in a comedic performance.

CWRU Footlighters production of “Chicago” was an immersive experience

Shivangi Nanda and Noah Henriques April 7, 2023

The CWRU Footlighters' spring production of "Chicago" was incredible, showcasing the impressive talent of student vocalists, dancers, actors, musicians and production crew members. Performances were only...

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