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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

Childhood for sale

Afshan Ara, Staff Writer August 22, 2025

In a digital age where sharing content on social media is almost inevitable, it is common to see adults who post their children on social media and even “family channels” which solely focus on showcasing...

Editorial: Making time, not just for deadlines

Aleksandra Majewski, Opinion Editor August 22, 2025

As a college student, at least one adult in your life has probably advised you to be careful with your newfound freedom and to prioritize academic studies. As your peers, we’re here to tell you the opposite.  Though...

LTTE: Does the university know how to handle complaints?

Jeremy Bendik-Keymer, Professor of Philosophy August 22, 2025

The Office of the Provost has scheduled a series of "Hard Conversations" for two years now. Instructive of viewpoints by panelists, these events do not seriously allow attendants to work through differences....

Editor’s Note: Turning the page to a new volume with The Observer

Darcy Chew, Executive Editor August 22, 2025

Coming into college, I never imagined I would be the executive editor of The Observer. Like many others at Case Western Reserve University, I thought my time in college would be spent solving mind-boggling...

As an underrepresented minority student, I know why DEI matters

Reda Riffi, Contributing Writer April 25, 2025

The room buzzed with quiet energy. Students, joined by proud parents at the Yale School of Medicine’s closing symposium, sat together as a diverse cohort. As the symposium began, images of prominent...

Editorial: Welcome Class of 2029

Editorial: Welcome Class of 2029

Editorial Board April 25, 2025

To Case Western Reserve University’s incoming Class of 2029: Everyone says it, and you’re probably getting tired of hearing it, but we’re living in uncertain times. As you get ready to step into...

Hit after hit: Charli XCX’s cultural party movement is best added to the playlist, not the lifestyle

Aleksandra Majewski, Staff Writer April 25, 2025

Undoubtedly, cocaine has gained a glorified spotlight in today’s media—and English singer-songwriter Charli XCX is its movement’s leader. The 2024 album, Brat, received countless nominations and...

What my second year at CWRU taught me

Katharina Staehr, Staff Writer April 25, 2025

There’s a reason they call it the “sophomore slump.” As I cap off my second year of college, I certainly relate. Nothing is quite as new and exciting as freshman year, but you are not quite at the...

You need to get a hobby

You need to get a hobby

Catherine Choi, Staff Writer April 25, 2025

When we see people who are so bored that their boredom becomes an annoyance to others, we say, “you need a hobby” so they leave us alone. We are often asked what our hobbies and interests are when...

The importance of vaccines

The importance of vaccines

Aambar Agarwal, Social Media Manager April 18, 2025

Last week, the United States surpassed 700 confirmed measles cases. A majority of them have occurred in Texas. In addition to Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico have active outbreaks,...

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