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

Students for Justice in Palestine receives interim suspension following alleged violation of CWRU’s Code of Conduct

Téa Tamburo, News Editor March 14, 2024

Case Western Reserve University’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) received an interim loss of university recognition on Feb. 26 due to allegedly violating the university Code of Conduct. Timeline On...

Editorial: By suspending SJP, CWRU’s administration furthers a culture of distrust

Editorial: By suspending SJP, CWRU’s administration furthers a culture of distrust

Editorial Board March 13, 2024

On Sunday, March 3, Case Western Reserve University’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) posted to their Instagram account a letter from the university administration from Feb. 26 notifying them...

CWRU a cappella teams prepare for International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella quarterfinals

Gloria Liu and Darcy Chew March 1, 2024

Case Western Reserve University is home to many talented vocal groups including Case in Point, CWRU’s premier co-ed a cappella group, and Dhamakapella, CWRU’s competitive South Asian fusion a cappella...

Why reading hard books is important, despite how difficult it can be

Milo Vetter, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

In middle school and high school, your teachers probably encouraged you to seek out primary sources, which are original accounts of a topic, as opposed to secondary sources, which are retellings or summaries...

Nocturnal Terror’s “Blasphemous Crushing of Angels”: The fun of early Bathory with heightened extremity

Cason Willman, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

Nocturnal Terror is a black metal project out of Brazil, whose creative core is multi-instrumentalist Evokator of Storms—a name obviously indebted to Blasphemy guitarist Caller of the Storms. An independent...

SpectrumU, CWRU’s cable-streaming service, available to students

Zachary Treseler, News Editor March 1, 2024

SpectrumU is a product offered by Spectrum Enterprise, part of the Charter Spectrum company. The service offers online cable streaming for on-campus residents of Case Western Reserve University, in addition...

The CWRU mens basketball team finishes the UAA season tied for first place with New York University, winning the UAA title for the second year in a row.

TWO IN A ROW!

Marvin Lee, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

With a thrilling win in Horsburgh Gymnasium over Carnegie Mellon University on Feb. 24, Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball captured their second-straight UAA Championship (sharing it with...

Beyond the bin: A new approach to dining hall food can help reduce food waste

Beyond the bin: A new approach to dining hall food can help reduce food waste

Katharina Staehr, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

Brace yourself for an unpopular opinion—but when I enter Leutner or Fribley Commons, I’m excited for the fiesta of flavors that awaits. It might be a mediterranean-style bowl heaped with roasted chickpeas...

Women’s basketball ends season victorious on Senior Day

Angelina Minaya and Puneet Bansal March 1, 2024

The Case Western Reserve University women’s basketball team played their season finale against Carnegie Mellon University on Feb. 24. As part of Senior Day, CWRU recognized graduating seniors Kennedy...

Proposed Cleveland tax increment financing program fund allocations to be reviewed

Proposed Cleveland tax increment financing program fund allocations to be reviewed

Anisha Dasari, Contributing Writer March 1, 2024

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb proposed legislation to the Cleveland City Council on Jan. 9, requesting permission to implement a large-scale Tax Increment Financing program (TIF). This kind of monetary plan...

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