Skip to Main Content
Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Pre-med, pre-law, pre-burnout?

Pre-med, pre-law, pre-burnout?

Katharina Staehr, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Picture this: the pre-PhD engineering student lining up summer internships with reputable automobile companies, the pre-med student juggling hospice volunteering with bench research and the pre-law student...

Editorial: Leading with integrity: Our commitment to factual, impactful and ethical journalism

Editorial: Leading with integrity: Our commitment to factual, impactful and ethical journalism

Editorial Board February 28, 2025

As Case Western Reserve University’s student-led newspaper, The Observer strives to report on topics pertaining to the community. And, during this precarious time, it is more important than ever before...

Money habits you need to break in 2025

Money habits you need to break in 2025

Catherine Choi, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

As a child, money was a source of stress for me. I did not receive an allowance nor was I allowed to earn any by helping out with chores. For this reason, I was not able to buy things that I wanted immediately...

A letter to President Kaler regarding student protest

A letter to President Kaler regarding student protest

Danielle Sun, Contributing Writer February 28, 2025

Dear President Kaler, On Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at 1:46 p.m., you sent out an email about “overnight vandalism.” You responded to a situation where “a group of individuals vandalized multiple buildings,...

Reselling the show: Online ticketing companies are out of control

Reselling the show: Online ticketing companies are out of control

Hannah Johnson, Opinion Editor February 28, 2025

The prices of concerts become more ridiculous with every year that passes. Just look at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, with tickets selling for well over $1,000 in 2024. Today, it’s completely normal for...

Are you sure that your major is right for you?

Milo Vetter, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

In certain socioeconomic circles in the United States, academics have a culture of toxic excellence. Growing up across the bay from San Francisco, I know that the parent rat race to fit kids into the most...

A heart to heart: Organ donation has been misjudged

A heart to heart: Organ donation has been misjudged

Aleksandra Majewski, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

Being 16 comes with two newfound responsibilities: driving and deciding whether or not to become an organ donor. After passing your driver’s test, you might recall hearing the hard-hitting question:...

Six things I wish I’d known before nursing school

Six things I wish I’d known before nursing school

Catherine Choi, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

At the beginning of nursing school, I struggled physically and emotionally. I was fresh out of highschool and on my own for the first time, choosing a nursing major without knowing what to expect. I didn’t...

Goodbye world: America’s exit from the global stage

Aambar Agarwal, Social Media Manager February 21, 2025

Since President Donald Trump took office last month, the United States has withdrawn from multiple international organizations and commitments. Pursuing an isolationist, nationalist agenda, the U.S. is...

Trump may be Gaza’s savior and Satan. Here’s why

Salsabeel Salem, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

As the sun sets on the Mediterranean Sea, Gaza finally sleeps in silence. Mothers and fathers hold what’s left of their babies, listening to whispers of “Alhamdulillah” ring in the distance. The...

Load More Stories