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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 2025 general election recap

Alyssa Wang, News Editor November 7, 2025

On Nov. 4, millions of Americans nationwide cast their ballot in a highly contested election. During this year’s general election, voters eagerly watched as the counts of many states flowed in, including...

Lawmakers in Ohio approved a new congressional map last week ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Ohio redraws map, giving Republicans boost in upcoming elections

Sabrina Feldberg, News Editor November 7, 2025

On Oct. 31, the Ohio Redistricting Commission (ORC) drew a new congressional map. The drawing gives the Republican party a boost in gaining two more seats in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.    The...

Professor in Department of Population and Quantitative Health Catherine Stein appointed to CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

Catherine Stein is appointed to RFK Jr.’s vaccine board

Alyssa Wang, News Editor October 24, 2025

On Sept. 15, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially appointed five new members of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization...

Almost a year since the protests of CWRU 11, the legal proceedings and its impact on the activists still prevail.

CWRU 11 holds press conference regarding vandalism lawsuit

Darcy Chew, Executive Editor October 10, 2025

Eleven activists arrested in connection to last fall’s campus vandalism incident held a press conference Saturday, Oct. 4, in which speakers gave updates on their ongoing legal proceedings and alleged...

President Trump links acetaminophen to autism

Tyler Sun and Sabrina Feldberg October 10, 2025

During a White House press conference on Sept. 22, U.S. President Donald Trump advised pregnant women to avoid taking acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, unless in extreme cases. He cited...

Following a failure by Congress to resolve budget disputes, the U.S. government shut down on Oct. 1.

The US Government has shut down

Olivia Wen, Staff Writer October 10, 2025

On Wednesday, Oct. 1, the U.S. government shut down due to partisan budget conflicts in Congress. One of the biggest reasons Democrats have contested this year’s budget is due to differing stances on...

Cuyahoga County became the first county in Ohio to ban conversion therapy in September, marking significant progress for the LGBTQ+ community in the Greater Cleveland area.

Cuyahoga County bans conversion therapy

Afshan Ara, Staff Writer October 10, 2025

Cuyahoga County recently became the first and only county in Ohio to ban conversion therapy. While state legislation remains stalled, this will impact the county in which 14% of adolescents identify as...

The future of TikTok and its user base remains uncertain as negotiations continue regarding its ownership.

US investors take control of TikTok

Jacqueline Huh, Contributing Writer October 3, 2025

TikTok, an app owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been at the center of controversy in the United States for the past four years due to concerns about user data potentially being accessed by the...

Jimmy Kimmel returns to air after suspension

Sabrina Feldberg, News Editor September 26, 2025

American Broadcasting Company (ABC) News returned “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to its late-night slot on Tuesday after suspending the show “indefinitely.”   Kimmel had received backlash after...

DHS proposal could reshape the international student experience at CWRU

Noah Paniagua, Contributing Writer September 19, 2025

For decades, international students in the United States relied on “duration of status,” the simple promise that as long as they maintained normal progress in school, they could stay. The “duration...

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