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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

Starting 2025 strong

Catherine Choi, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

As 2024 is coming to an end, people are beginning to have mixed feelings about the upcoming new year. Some are apprehensive about getting a year older and some are upset that they did not keep to their...

Black Friday may never be the same again

Hannah Johnson, Opinion Editor December 6, 2024

Growing up, Black Friday was an event. My entire family would pile into a couple of cars and drive to the mall on Thanksgiving night. Outside of Walmart, Target and Dillard’s, families would be in line,...

A year in review

Salsabeel Salem, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

It’s about 7 p.m. now as the crowd gathers around one corner of KSL Oval, the setting sun providing a nice backdrop for the rally that’s about to ensue. A man dressed in khaki shorts with a keffiyeh...

Self-esteem 101

Self-esteem 101

Catherine Choi, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

Throughout my childhood, I struggled with low self-esteem—as people constantly found ways to put me down. Over time, however, I came to realize that although how others treat you does matter, it’s...

Chat, AI is kind of ruining social media…

Chat, AI is kind of ruining social media…

Hannah Johnson, Opinion Editor November 15, 2024

The other day I stumbled across a video essay about the nightmare trio of YouTube—MrBeast, Logan Paul and KSI—discussing their new product Lunchly, a Lunchables knockoff. In the podcast, KSI mentioned...

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