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Learn, love, lead while at CWRU

Josh Lehrer April 22, 2016

I write this as I ready myself to end my undergraduate journey at Case Western Reserve University. It is quite a bittersweet feeling as I consider CWRU my true home and where I emerged as a young adult. First,...

Abetting hypocrisy: Financial aid policy exposes need for revisions

Ryan Cleary April 15, 2016

Earlier this year, Case Western Reserve University announced an interest in adopting a need-aware admissions policy to meet 100 percent of student financial need. While it cannot be said whether the...

Rasberry: The punitive effects of the new “tobacco-free”

Kate Raspberry April 15, 2016

If you haven’t heard of the tobacco-free referendum that was voted upon by the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) on March 29, 2016, you should be at least be aware of the impacts of this policy....

O’Keeffe: The pushes and pulls of Greek Week

Heather O'Keeffe April 15, 2016

I love Greek Week. As a retired three-sport high school athlete, I miss the regular competition of yesteryear. The healthy competition that Greek Week is structured upon makes it one of my favorite...

Holcomb: SAGES is failing but is needed

Chandler, Holdcomb April 15, 2016

College is a time for intellectual exploration. While courses required for majors are important for this, many simply reinforce similar skill sets and mentalities. SAGES takes a general education approach...

Piñatas, a popular Mexican resturant located on Euclid Avenue. The apartments that will replace the resturant may be great for students looking for housing, but wont integrate and build the surrounding community and CWRU.

Assmus: Building community around campus

Abby Assmus April 15, 2016

Two weeks ago, I walked down Euclid with a friend, looking forward to getting a margarita while taking a study break at Piñatas. Once we got there, it didn't look like anyone was inside, and it appeared...

Chakraborty: Female students shouldn’t excuse harassment

Ankita Chakraborty April 15, 2016

My friend and I had a routine we followed this semester: after class we would meet up at an establishment to eat and chat. Initially this started off fine; the employees were pleasant and we had a...

Moran: If you don’t like it, quit

Taylor Moran April 8, 2016

Parents and teachers always tell us to stick with the things we decide to do. I personally had parents who told me to stick out activities I didn’t like, for the express purpose of making me a better...

The Cleveland Institute of Music building. CIM and CWRU students can gain much from one another, including the concerts and clubs they respectively offer.

Bengston: CIM, CWRU harmonize in concerts, clubs

Susan Bengtson April 8, 2016

It’s easy to blend in on campus. The handful of musicians from the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) walking to class at any given time blend into the crowd of backpack-laden 18-to-20-somethings. Even...

The food court in the Tinkham Veale University Center. What is not apparent to students is the hidden technology that makes the building energy efficient.

Eckert: Hidden in its walls, technology keeps TVUC green

Brian Eckert April 8, 2016

I was pleasantly surprised by The Observer’s recent article, “The view from the green roof.” The Tinkham Veale University Center (TVUC) is more than just a heated walkway in the winter and a cooled...

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