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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

One of the animals: Immigrants continue to be treated as less than human in America

Mariana Parilli-Castillo, Contributing Writer April 11, 2025

On the evening of March 16, I woke up from a day-long nap hounded by text messages. At least five different people—all White Anglo-Saxon Protestants—had texted me asking what they could do about the...

How to transform the education system without dismantling the board

How to transform the education system without dismantling the board

Catherine Choi, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

On March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that disbands the Department of Education and returns the authority over public education back to the state. The reason the order is endorsed...

Editorial: Envision Weekend was canceled: What does this mean for underrepresented minorities on campus?

Editorial Board April 11, 2025

On March 27, Envision Weekend leader applicants for the upcoming 2025 summer cycle received an email addressing the cancelation of the weekend-long orientation event. For the past two years, this program...

The self-diagnosis trap: When social media has us scrolling for symptoms

The self-diagnosis trap: When social media has us scrolling for symptoms

Katharina Staehr, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

Ever scrolled on Instagram, convinced your need to “take space” in a busy moment is a symptom of an anxiety disorder? Or that your inability to focus for an upcoming test confirms your inkling you...

The self-diagnosis trap: When social media has us scrolling for symptoms

Katharina Staehr, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

Ever scrolled on Instagram, convinced your need to “take space” in a busy moment is a symptom of an anxiety disorder? Or that your inability to focus for an upcoming test confirms your inkling you...

The DEI office is dead: Long live the “Office for Campus Enrichment and Engagement”

Milo Vetter, Staff Writer April 4, 2025

Last week, the Case Western Reserve University community received an email from President Eric Kaler with a momentous announcement: the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Engagement (DEI) is now...

Multitasking: Doing more or achieving less?

Afshan Ara, Staff Writer April 4, 2025

Multitasking is considered a coveted and essential skill in today's fast-paced and busy world. Being able to accomplish many tasks at a time seems ideal at a time when productivity is highly valued. People...

Cancer patients are losing hope, but they are not alone in their struggle

Reda Riffi, Contributing Writer April 4, 2025

Note: A version of this article appeared in the Yale Daily News. I was born in Ohio, lived in Morocco and graduated from a French high school. Then, I moved to Tunisia, where I spent two years at a...

Why America needs a big government

Catherine Choi, Staff Writer April 4, 2025

The United States is run by the three branches of the federal government—legislative, judicial and executive—and any power not granted to the federal government is reserved for state governments. State...

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