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Campus in chaos
Campus in chaos
January 31, 2025

Disclaimer: The Observer obtained conflicting statements regarding what was said during the Jan. 27 Faculty Senate meeting and cannot confirm...

Fall Dining Survey highlights improvements, need for student feedback
Fall Dining Survey highlights improvements, need for student feedback
January 24, 2025

Campus dining locations allow Case Western Reserve University students to share meals with fellow students. The 2024 Dining Services survey results,...

The new sign (right) in front of the Allen Memorial Medical Library, replacing CWRU's old logo (left) with the new one, has been met with mostly negative feedback, with students calling it "ugly" and "disgusting."
CWRU’s new logo reaches the Euclid and Adelbert sign, students react with disdain and mockery
January 17, 2025

On Jan. 10, students who returned early from winter break were greeted by a stark change to an iconic part of campus: At the Euclid...

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Protesters hold a large Trump puppet at the Jan. 25 Cleveland Fights Back march.
CWRU students unite for social justice at Cleveland Fights Back march
Vani Subramony, News Editor • January 31, 2025

On Jan. 25, Cleveland community members and student activists took to the streets of Ohio City to express solidarity against...

Campus in chaos
Campus in chaos
Zachary Treseler and Darcy Chew January 31, 2025

Disclaimer: The Observer obtained conflicting statements regarding what was said during the Jan. 27 Faculty Senate meeting and cannot confirm...

Fall Dining Survey highlights improvements, need for student feedback
Fall Dining Survey highlights improvements, need for student feedback
Sabrina Feldberg, Contributing Writer • January 24, 2025

Campus dining locations allow Case Western Reserve University students to share meals with fellow students. The 2024 Dining Services survey results,...

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"All We Imagine As Light" may not be a high-budget film, but it's minimalist aesthetic and slow-paced rawness capture a rare "slice of life" moment that is not to be missed out on.
Making the case for mundanity: Why you should give “All We Imagine As Light” a chance
Kethan Srinivasan, Social Media Content Creator • January 31, 2025

Much of Indian cinema is characterized by the “masala” within many of its films. This term usually refers to a film that blends multiple...

The "Panel from a Head Covering (‘Ajar)" was made in North Africa as part of a Tunisian woman's head covering. Its khamsah patterns are designed to ward off evil in Judaism and Islam.
Handcrafted histories: Art from the Maghreb
Rithika Karthikeyan, Staff Writer • January 31, 2025

Currently on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) is “Arts of the Maghreb,” a stunning exhibit featuring textiles and jewelry from...

Academy Award nominated Jesse Eisenberg (right) and Kieran Culkin (left) star in "A Real Pain"—a poignant film that manages to remarkably walk the line of humor and melancholy.
“A Real Pain,” now streaming on Hulu, evades categorization and genre
Kate Gordon, Life Editor • January 31, 2025

Recently nominated for two Academy Awards—Best Original Screenplay for writer, director, actor and producer Jesse Eisenberg and Best Supporting...

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Left to right: First-year Siena Kanneberg, second-year Sarah Ball, first-year Riley Friedman and third-year Melanie Taylor broke the Spartans' record in the 4x200-meter relay with a time of 1:49.14.
Track and field dominates at Fighting Scots Invitational
Darcy Chew, Sports Editor • January 31, 2025

On Saturday, the Case Western Reserve University’s track and field team traveled to Wooster, Ohio, to participate in the Fighting Scots Invitational....

This past Saturday, the women's swimming and diving team celebrated Senior Day and the team's clean sweep against Oberlin.
Swimming and Diving celebrates women’s Senior Day with both teams sweeping Oberlin
Abhishek Nambiar, Staff Writer • January 31, 2025

This past Saturday, Jan. 25, the Case Western Reserve University swimming and diving teams swept Oberlin College during a home meet that took...

Fourth-year forward Umar Rashid hits a career high of 32 points in the Spartans' match against NYU this past Sunday.
Men’s basketball drops after double thriller conference loss
Ellie Palaian, Staff Writer • January 31, 2025

The Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team fell to a 5-11 record after two losses this week, first against Brandeis University...

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