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

History of reproductive health panel educates CWRU and raises awareness

History of reproductive health panel educates CWRU and raises awareness

Nihal Manjila, Staff Writer November 18, 2022

Recently, members of the Case Western Reserve University community held a panel on the history of reproductive health. This was the first of a speaker series that the Reproductive Health Task Force was...

USG President Ananya Hari speaks ahead of the USG vote to encourage civility and respect.

USG overwhelmingly votes to pursue divestment from “Israeli apartheid”

Shreyas Banerjee, Executive Editor November 11, 2022

After years of debate, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) of Case Western Reserve University took a strong stance against the actions of the Israeli government, the military-industrial complex...

Excessive electricity use in residence halls and Greek housing is just one reason why The Office of Energy and Sustainabilitys sustainability contest is necessary for reducing CWRUs carbon footprint.

CWRU Unplugged: Sustainability contest underway

Sarah Karkoff, Staff Writer November 11, 2022

From Nov. 1-15, Case Western Reserve University’s Office of Energy and Sustainability (OES) is running a residence hall and Greek house sustainability contest, dubbed CWRU Unplugged. The Office of Energy...

In an effort to combat foot insecurity on campus, USGs subcommittee Swipe Out Hunger takes meal swipe donations and turns them into meal vouchers that work at both Fribley and Leutner Commons.

Combatting food insecurity with Swipe Out Hunger

Darcy Chew, Staff Writer November 11, 2022

From Sept. 12-15, Undergraduate Student Government (USG)’s subcommittee Swipe Out Hunger ran a swipe drive collecting meal swipes to combat food insecurity on campus. Now, those meal swipes can be redeemed...

USG’s “Students for Justice in Palestine” bill garners controversy

USG’s “Students for Justice in Palestine” bill garners controversy

Shreyas Banerjee and Grace Johnson November 4, 2022

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) of Case Western Reserve University announced on Wednesday, Oct. 26 that they would be bringing Bill 31-15 to the floor on Nov. 8. They also noted that they would...

What you need to know about CWRU’s Reproductive Health Task Force

Grace Johnson, News Editor October 28, 2022

Following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, many institutions around the country have been making efforts to ensure their...

In light of news of Lou Starks retirement, the CWRU community celebrates his work as an educator, leader and friend for students and faculty on campus.

VP Lou Stark leaves a legacy of service as he retires

Grace Johnson, News Editor October 14, 2022

Walking into Vice President Lou Stark’s office, I was immediately struck by the homeliness of it all. Pictures of Stark with family and friends filled the shelves, along with photographs with students,...

CWRU partners with Cleveland to fight illegal trash dumping with AI

CWRU partners with Cleveland to fight illegal trash dumping with AI

Shreyas Banerjee, Executive Editor October 14, 2022

You might see some trash being dumped around campus later this year. But don’t worry—it's all for science and civic duty! Illegal garbage dumping is a problem that plagues most cities—with Cleveland...

Editorial cartoon in The Plain Dealer on Jan. 6, 1966, anticipating the consolidation of the Case Institute of Technology and the Western Reserve University

What you need to know about CWRU’s history

Shreyas Banerjee, Executive Editor October 7, 2022

Case Western Reserve University is an institution that tends to always look forward toward the future. We are always growing and focusing on new endeavors, new research initiatives and new modes of education....

The Night Link: CWRU’s new nighttime shuttle

Zachary Treseler, Staff Writer October 7, 2022

When students returned to Case Western Reserve University and installed the new Spartan Ride app, many noticed the “Evening North” shuttle was no longer on the shuttle tracker. It has disappeared,...

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