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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Several protests and raids have taken place in Cleveland this past month against the Trump administration's new policies targeting undocumented immigrants.

CWRU reacts to changes in immigration policy, ICE raids in Cleveland

Vani Subramony, News Editor February 14, 2025

Over the past month, the Trump administration has implemented several policies that target undocumented immigrants. One such policy, issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, “rescinded protections...

Federal funding cuts affect CWRU student, faculty researchers

Federal funding cuts affect CWRU student, faculty researchers

Vani Subramony, News Editor February 7, 2025

On Jan. 27, President Donald Trump’s administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo requiring a pause on “all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal...

Jayson "Dub" Williams is bringing his fully solar-powered mobile barbershop to CWRU every Monday and Thursday this semester from 4-7 p.m.

RHA provides mobile barber service through Campus Cuts initiative

Sabrina Feldberg, Contributing Writer February 7, 2025

“One challenge students face is finding time to get a haircut. So we’re bringing the barbershop to them,” Alex Nelson, a second-year student and the Resident Hall Association’s (RHA) vice president...

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 the Trump administration. The march, originally scheduled for...

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 the factuality of the meeting’s content. In his first...

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, which summarize student opinions of these locations,...

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History sits on Wade Oval, just past the Peter B. Lewis Building and the North Residential Village. CWRU students can enjoy the museum once a week for free.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History reopens doors after expensive renovation

Zachary Treseler, News Editor January 17, 2025

At the end of the fall semester, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, located on Wade Oval in University Circle, reopened its doors to the general public on Dec. 13. The museum, which has been under...

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

Elie Aoun, Director of Print 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 Avenue and Adelbert Road intersection, a blue sign with Case...

The Cleveland Institute of Music votes to unionize, with 56 out of 84 in favor, joining the American Federation of Musicians, Local 4 union.

CIM joins American Federation of Musicians, Local 4 in faculty vote to unionize

Zachary Treseler, News Editor December 6, 2024

At the end of September, faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) voted to unionize at The Coffee House. Passing by majority, CIM faculty joined the American Federation of Musicians, (AFM) Local...

President Kaler addresses students’ concerns in open Q&A

President Kaler addresses students’ concerns in open Q&A

Darcy Chew, Zachary Treseler, and Vani Subramony November 22, 2024

On Nov. 19, the Case Western Reserve University Undergraduate Student Government (USG) held their annual Q&A session with President Eric Kaler during their General Assembly (GA) meeting. This was one...

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