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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

USG clubs overspent by $50,000, cuts to be imposed
USG clubs overspent by $50,000, cuts to be imposed
Zachary Treseler, News Editor • October 4, 2024

On Sept. 12, several student leaders of clubs under the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) received an email titled “Club Overage Notification”...

USG clubs overspent by $50,000, cuts to be imposed
USG clubs overspent by $50,000, cuts to be imposed
Zachary Treseler, News Editor • October 4, 2024

On Sept. 12, several student leaders of clubs under the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) received an email titled “Club Overage Notification”...

Student clubs protest specific companies at Career Fair in solidarity with Palestine
Darcy Chew, Shivangi Nanda, and Zachary Treseler October 4, 2024

On Sept. 26, Case Western Reserve University held its annual Career Fair in the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center, where students...

CWRU buildings, student spaces are renovated and reopened
Zachary Treseler, News Editor • September 26, 2024

As students arrived on campus at the start of the semester, they were not only greeted by the familiar faces of friends, roommates and classmates...

CWRU volleyball head coach Karen Farrell prepares the team to play at their first UAA match against University of Rochester this past weekend, with a final score of 3-1.
UAA Round Robin #1: No. 21-ranked volleyball beats Rochester, upsets No. 8-ranked WashU and falls to No. 7-ranked Emory
Darcy Chew, Sports Editor • October 4, 2024

This past weekend, Case Western Reserve University No-21-ranked volleyball team traveled to Manhattan to compete in the first UAA Round Robin...

Men’s soccer upsets No. 24-ranked John Carroll 2-0 and earns draw 2-2 against Mount Union
Darcy Chew, Sports Editor • October 4, 2024

On Wednesday, Sept. 25, under the DiSanto Field’s lights, the Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team faced off against No. 24-ranked...

Left to right: Fourth-years Montgomarie Essex, Carolyn Koutures, Katie Rishel, Abigail Meneses and Sydney Schenk celebrate a successful season of women's soccer on their Senior Day
Spotlights on success: DiSanto’s five women’s soccer seniors
Ellie Palaian, Staff Writer • October 4, 2024

On Sept. 21, the Case Western Reserve University women's soccer team honored their five graduating fourth-years—Carolyn Koutures, Katie Rishel,...

Five easy recipes for college students, courtesy of your free New York Times Cooking access
Kate Gordon, Life Editor • October 4, 2024

Cooking is arguably one of the hardest parts of the college experience, at least for me. On top of homework and real work and extracurricular...

Katy Perry's newest attempt at reviving her pop star status, album "143," has disappointed a range of fans, from her former fan base to less interested newer audiences.
"143" is the embodiment of Katy Perry's artistic downfall
Kethan Srinivasan, Social Media Content Creator • October 4, 2024

At some point in your life, you have definitely heard at least a snippet of a Katy Perry song, whether it was while listening to the radio, streaming...

Starring 61-year-old Joan Vassos, "The Golden Bachelorette" is a new, more wholesome addition to the "The Bachelor" franchise.
“The Golden Bachelorette” premiere ushers in a breath of fresh air for the franchise
Zachary Treseler, News Editor • September 27, 2024

Wednesday, Sept. 18 was a glorious day for the fans and followers of “The Bachelor” franchise. Calling themselves “Bachelor Nation,”...

Editorial: Cleveland is for car thieves
Editorial: Cleveland is for car thieves
Editorial Board October 4, 2024

On Sept. 23, the campus community was informed that a Jeep Grand Cherokee was stolen from Case Western Reserve University Lot 42. And this isn’t...

Other people don’t define you: How to to deal with your insecurities
Other people don’t define you: How to to deal with your insecurities
Catherine Choi, Staff Writer • October 4, 2024

We are naturally prone to comparing and being compared to the people we live alongside. As children, our parents often viewed us in relation...

Everyone is beautiful just the way they are
Everyone is beautiful just the way they are
Catherine Choi, Staff Writer • September 27, 2024

Although most people tell us not to judge a book by its cover, it is nearly impossible when we first see someone or something. Appearance is...

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