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Editor’s Note: The Observer’s latest chapter

Shivangi Nanda, Executive Editor • August 25, 2023

As always, summer has ended far too early, and the familiar chill of fall creeps back into the Case Western Reserve University campus. With the change in season comes the rush of wide-eyed first-years...

Editor’s Note: The Observer helped me find my way at CWRU

Shreyas Banerjee, Executive Editor • April 28, 2023

The Class of 2023 began our time at Case Western Reserve University in fall 2019 not knowing how good we had it. While much of this is likely nostalgia, I remember just how exciting early freshman life...

Editor’s Note: It’s time to reallocate the Student Activity Fee

Shreyas Banerjee, Executive Editor • February 24, 2023

This Monday, Feb. 20, the student body of Case Western Reserve University received an email that could have a significant impact on campus life. Coming from the chair of the Student Presidents’...

Editor’s Note: Introducing The Case Western Reserve Observer

Shreyas Banerjee, Executive Editor • February 17, 2023

You might have noticed that a couple of things are different around here. For the first time in 10 years, we have a new logo, color scheme and overall design. Beyond that, we also have a new name. This...

Editor’s Note: We must pay more attention to our student governments

Shreyas Banerjee, Executive Editor • September 16, 2022

How much do you really know about what our student governments do? Think about last year. The University Program Board (UPB) is currently in charge of campus programming, including inviting artists...

Editor’s Note: I want you for The Observer

Shreyas Banerjee, Executive Editor • August 26, 2022

Welcome back, fellow Spartans, to another year of frolic and joy at Case Western Reserve University. While few would call CWRU a place of unmitigated happiness—you might find it to be more akin to a...

Editor’s Note: A toast to our graduating editorial board staff

Shreyas Banerjee, Executive Editor • April 22, 2022

Congratulations seniors. You’ve done it. You’ve made it through your education here at Case Western Reserve University. This is certainly a moment worthy of even grander recognition than a normal graduation—your...

Editor’s Note: Shining a light on all of CWRU’s little worlds

Shreyas Banerjee, Executive Editor • January 14, 2022

When I entered Case Western Reserve University in the fall of 2019, I did not expect to join The Observer. Having had very little experience writing and zero exposure to the world of journalism, joining...

Editor’s note: We are all The Observer

Nathan Lesch, Executive Editor • October 22, 2021

When I first became The Observer’s executive editor, I was enthralled by our observer@case.edu email account—an odd obsession, I know. I enjoyed going through our many, many daily emails and directing...

Editor’s note: Growing, one step at a time

Nathan Lesch, Executive Editor • August 20, 2021

I moved into my new apartment last week, a few days before the first students living on-campus were allowed to move in. Since I live near South Residential Village, move-in isn’t as hectic as on Northside,...