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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

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,...

Inexistence: Dehumanization of immigrants doesn't seem to cut it—the US is seeking more literal forms of erasure

Inexistence: Dehumanization of immigrants doesn’t seem to cut it—the US is seeking more literal forms of erasure

Mariana Parilli-Castillo, Contributing Writer April 18, 2025

Imagine that you are a nice woman, not particularly different from any other nice woman except for how the country you live in treats you. You dedicate your life to a craft, working endlessly to provide...

Editorial: How the mistreatment of CWRU’s international community fits into the wider trend of American nationalism

Editorial Board April 18, 2025

This past Monday, President Eric Kaler sent out an immigration update to Case Western Reserve University’s campus, highlighting the nationwide termination of many student visas. In the email, he emphasizes...

Tales from the pre-med trenches: Crafting a story that sticks

Salsabeel Salem, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

'Tis the season, not of holidays, but of personal statements, secondaries and soul-searching. With May fast approaching, the Association of American Medical Colleges is once again opening the gates to...

Learning how to be alone

Learning how to be alone

Catherine Choi, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

Although such a trend is less true in college than it was in highschool, many people have a hard time being alone. Humans are social animals and cannot live in isolation. In fact, there is even a phobia...

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