Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Track and field earns multiple All-Ohio honors and many athletes set school records.

Several Spartans earn All-Ohio honors

Eddie Kerekes, Director of Web and Multimedia February 16, 2018

Competing at the 2018 All-Ohio Indoor Championships on Feb. 10, 13 Spartans earned All-Ohio honors by finishing in at least third place in their event. Multiple Case Western Reserve University track and...

The Student Sustainability Council is working to eliminate food waste through composting, which recycles the decomposed organic material to use as fertilizer. Through their initiative, the waste collected from dining halls will fertilize crops at the University Farm.

SSC initiates compost project

Matt Hooke, Contributing Reporter February 16, 2018

Those who dined at Leutner and Fribley Commons might have noticed something different when throwing away their trash during the week of Feb. 5. Instead of haphazardly throwing away their waste into the...

Participants of SEED are dedicated to making environmentally smart decisions on our campus.

Editorial: Plant the SEED for a greener future

February 9, 2018

Thanks to Student Sustainability Council (SSC), student organizations are about to get a lot more green. SSC’s new program, Students Encouraging Environmental Dedication (SEED), is a system designed...

Yule Ball is an annual event on campus hosted by CWRUcio—the campus Quidditch team.

Yule Ball: A magical night at the wizarding world of CWRU

Chloe Mieras, Staff Reporter February 9, 2018

Case Western Reserve University was changed from a school of muggles to a school of wizards for one magical night. The wizarding world of Harry Potter was transported to CWRU thanks to our very own CWRUcio....

The DJ barely visible behind the stage. Overcrowding on stage led in part to the shut down of Noche Latina at The Jolly Scholar.

Overcrowded Latinx music night spirals out of control

Kushagra Gupta, Director of Print February 9, 2018

A student defecated on the third floor of Thwing Center; one passed out on the second. Students vomited and lay unconscious in the basement. The student-run Case Western Reserve University Emergency Medical...

First-year guard Emily Todd passes the ball during the Spartans home game against NYU.

Women’s basketball notches first UAA win over Throwback Weekend

David Chang, Staff Reporter February 9, 2018

When the sun comes out on a cold winter day and the temperature rises above 20 degrees, everyone feels blessed that they don’t have to suffer walking through the freezing snow. Like the sun, the Case...

Many Browns fans wonder when the Struggle Bus will ever drop them off.

Browns fans wonder about contention

KJ Smith, Executive Editor February 9, 2018

By defeating the New England Patriots 41-33 this past Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles claimed their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history. 12 of the NFL’s 32 teams still have yet to win a Super...

Pushing yourself can have big rewards. Seeing this beautiful view of Yosemite National Park would not have been possible without a tough climb.

Faccenda: Don’t shy away from physical challenges

Alexandra Faccenda, Opinion Editor February 2, 2018

Growing up, I was surrounded by siblings who were always trying to push their bodies to the breaking point. A storm during the yearly beach vacation was an opportunity to see who was fearless enough to...

IMPROVment performs at their weekly shows in the Eldred Black Box Theater.

IMPROVment: A unique organization for a fun experience

Max McPheeters, Staff Reporter February 2, 2018

Jan. 20 marked the first of many IMPROVment shows that will be put on throughout this semester at Eldred Black Box. IMPROVment is the only short form improv comedy troupe on campus and its shows are free...

The RTA fair increase was met with dissatisfaction from Cleveland residents and regular customers.

RTA riders rally against fare hike

Nahee Kim, Staff Reporter February 2, 2018

Upon the announcement of an upcoming RTA fare increase, Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT) volunteer Emily Needles distributed information to inform RTA users of the expected price change. CPT is a...

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