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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

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...

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,...

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...

Work-study payment delays frustrate, inconvenience student employees

Tyler Vu, Layout Designer November 22, 2024

This semester, Case Western Reserve University students who utilize work-study paychecks to cover rent, groceries and other essential expenses have faced delays in receiving their payments. A mix of staffing...

As part of a rally organized by the CWRU chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, dozens of individuals took to the streets after gathering outside of the CWRU Division of Public Safety Headquarters Building to protest against the alleged maltreatment of three students arrested for vandalism.

Community protests outside CWRU police department following vandalism arrests

Zachary Treseler, Darcy Chew, and Shivangi Nanda November 15, 2024

At 5:10 p.m. on Nov. 11, the Case Western Reserve University chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine posted on their Instagram page that a “rally for the students in custody” would take place...

Splattered and shut down: Vandalism hits multiple campus locations in act of protest

Splattered and shut down: Vandalism hits multiple campus locations in act of protest

Zachary Treseler and Darcy Chew November 15, 2024

On Nov. 8 at 4:49 a.m., the Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety was notified of alleged vandalism on buildings across campus. By the start of classes that day, students were reporting...

Students watch election coverage at the Joint Election Night Watch Party hosted by the Case College Republicans, Case Democrats and Department of Political Science.

CWRU gathers for election night

Darcy Chew and Zachary Treseler November 8, 2024

On Nov. 5, the Case Western Reserve University community, and the rest of the country, gathered to watch the 2024 U.S. presidential election. While many students voted early or by absentee ballot, the...

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb stands in the Browns' stadium. The Browns plan to move from this stadium to a new location in Brook Park.

Bye bye Browns: Cleveland’s football team to move to new stadium after 2028

Zachary Treseler, News Editor October 25, 2024

On Oct. 17, local NFL team the Cleveland Browns announced their intention to vacate their current lakefront stadium and build a new domed stadium in Brook Park, Ohio. This move will be completed by 2028,...

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