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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 lack of communication from the administration regarding the new location for the Department of Mathematics has left many professors worried about their ability to hold SI sessions and group meetings.

Open letter circulates in Math Department detailing Yost demolition discontent

Shreyas Banerjee, Executive Editor April 21, 2023

Since 1951, Yost Hall has been a mainstay on the campus of Case Western Reserve University, when it was constructed as a dormitory for the Case Institute of Technology. Later, it transitioned into the...

Why CoHo has got to go: A critique of BookTok sensation Colleen Hoover

Rebecca Warber, Contributing Writer April 21, 2023

Shock rang through the BookTok community when author Colleen Hoover announced casting decisions for the “It Ends With Us” screen adaptation. Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are currently set to play...

Fashion woes: A long road to sustainability

Fashion woes: A long road to sustainability

Aambar Agarwal, Social Media Manager April 21, 2023

There are countless fashion brands that promote their sustainability efforts. “Being naked is the #1 most sustainable option. We’re #2” is the tagline from the fashion brand Reformation. Rent the...

CWRUs mens tennis team celebrates after their 9-0 wins against North Central College and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on April 8.

Men’s tennis rides 11-match win streak into UAA Championships

Puneet Bansal, Sports Editor April 21, 2023

The Case Western Reserve University men’s tennis team has gone undefeated in the month of April, extending their win streak to 11 matches and bringing their overall record to 25-4.  On April 7, the...

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,...

Labre Homeless Outreach serves Cleveland with food and faith

Cameron Ward, Staff Writer April 21, 2023

On Monday nights a white Center for Civic Engagement and Leadership (CCEL) van loaded with hot meals and donations hits the streets of downtown Cleveland. The people in the van are on their way to give...

How to stop procrastinating for finals

Sarah Karkoff, Staff Writer April 21, 2023

As finals season descends upon students, it's always important to have a game plan. However, even the best plans can go by the wayside. Every semester, the detailed plan that I create often gets pushed...

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...

CWRU’s psychology research desert

Carsten Torgeson, Staff Writer April 21, 2023

“Members of the [Case Western Reserve University] community conduct research daily that makes a lasting difference. But don’t take it from us—the numbers tell our story,” so reads the CWRU’s...

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...

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