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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

On April 14, first-year pitcher Tyler Stillson pitched five innings against Ohio Wesleyan while also batting 2-for-3 with a grand slam and 6 runs batted-in.

Baseball sweeps Kenyon and Ohio Wesleyan, falls to Denison

Puneet Bansal, Sports Editor April 19, 2024

The Case Western Reserve University baseball team went 3-1 this past weekend after hosting Kenyon College in a doubleheader and going on the road to face Ohio Wesleyan University and Denison University....

Left to right: Enina Edosomwan, Sai Subramanian, Director of Print Elie Aoun and Ben Kramer celebrate winning their first quizbowl tournament after defeating Boston University 390-165 to go 9-0 in a round robin.

CWRU Quizbowl team sweeps tournament 9-0 to end season with first win

Elie Aoun, Director of Print April 19, 2024

Screams erupted in a study room in Village House 7 on April 13 as a team of Case Western Reserve University quizbowl students won the IQBT Novice Online tournament 9-0. A CWRU team consisting of first-year...

CWRUs Department of Theater puts on an impressive performance in their production of Cabaret in Maltz Performing Arts Center, highlighting the achievements of both the cast and crew.

Willkommen to CWRU Department of Theater’s production of “Cabaret”

Madeline Golya, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

Willkommen, bienvenue and welcome! Running from April 12-21, the Case Western Reserve University Department of Theater is welcoming audiences to experience their hauntingly enthralling production of “Cabaret.”...

Student wages, upgraded first-year housing: What students can expect from USG’s Tuition Allocation Bill

Student wages, upgraded first-year housing: What students can expect from USG’s Tuition Allocation Bill

Zachary Treseler, News Editor April 19, 2024

The Undergraduate Student Government at Case Western Reserve University is currently working on negotiating the Tuition Allocation Bill. While many parts of the bill are already confirmed, such as an increase...

Is the meal plan really that bad?

Salsabeel Salem, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

Leutner Commons is a hallmark of the first-year experience at Case Western Reserve University, famed for its mixed food reviews and undeniable desserts. I think we all have a memory of crawling out of...

What the solar eclipse can teach us

What the solar eclipse can teach us

Snehal Choudhury, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

April 8, 2024, was a special day for many in Cleveland, not just because Case Western Reserve University gave the rare day off but also because we were fortunate enough to witness one of the most spectacular...

How a Nintendo DS game taught me about fashion, creativity and capitalism

How a Nintendo DS game taught me about fashion, creativity and capitalism

Hannah Johnson, Copy Editor April 19, 2024

A couple weeks ago, I stumbled across an Instagram Reel of a girl making a pair of gloves. As she folded the delicate fabric together, guiding it through the sewing machine, I couldn’t help but think...

During CWRUs first softball game against WashU on April 12, first-year Alaina Steffes contributed 2 hits and 2 runs batted-in to the Spartans 3-1 final score.

Softball loses 16-game win streak to WashU

Angelina Minaya, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

The Case Western Reserve University softball Spartans, ranked No. 6 in the UAA, went into their series against Washington University in St. Louis looking to continue their win streak of 15 games after...

UPBeige: A comprehensive review of the annual UPB Spring Giveaway

Gloria Liu and Zachary Treseler April 19, 2024

As the rainy spring weather makes way for sunshine, the recurring University Program Board (UPB) Spring Giveaway is once again in season. Established UPB-goers are no strangers to these annual occurrences,...

The Observers endorsements for the 2024 USG elections

The Observer’s endorsements for the 2024 USG elections

Editorial Board April 17, 2024

As the school year comes to a close, it’s time to talk about the upcoming elections for the Undergraduate Student Government (USG). USG is the main student advocacy body for undergraduate students at...

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