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

Am I pretentious?

Abby Assmus April 17, 2015

Too often I find myself taking school too seriously. I realize this when I talk to other people that are not in school. I also realize this when I sometimes find myself angry that they don’t care to...

Derailing the one track mind

Chandler Holcomb April 17, 2015

As the end of my junior year approaches, I find myself in a peculiar yet liberating position. Normally my major and minor alignments dictate the vast majority of classes I have to take each semester....

The skinny on shaming

Sarah Jawhari April 17, 2015

If you haven't noticed the trees budding, you can't have missed the complete lack of snow piled up on Cleveland’s sidewalks. For girls on campus, this means we can finally replace our jackets with...

Lessons from behind the desk

Mike McKenna April 17, 2015

The end of the year quickly approaches; it might not be the time to be particularly reflective, considering a deluge of projects and finals. However, in taking over the executive editor role (thank you...

What we lack

Andrew Breland and Jacob Martin April 17, 2015

In March, University of Oklahoma President David Boren summarily expelled two members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity for a racist chant. Similarly, last month, Bucknell University President John...

The cost of a costume party

Heather O’Keeffe April 17, 2015

College and parties are like peas and carrots: They are an inevitable combination. Parties can be fun and all, but costume parties are where it’s at. Costume parties encourage creativity and are a...

Hotels as dorms offer contrast, perspective

Zak Khan April 17, 2015

Upon entering college as a freshman, you can be sure to look forward to at least one thing: a dorm. Look forward to, that is, cramped quarters, questionable roommates and strange noises from next door....

The cost of education

Chandler Holcomb April 10, 2015

It’s the time of year when housing decisions for next semester are at the forefront of students’ minds. The living situation one decides on will undoubtedly have a huge impact on day-to-day life and...

On friendship and love

Jacob Martin April 10, 2015

There will come a time when someone you truly love will simply not be in your life like they once were. They will remain in your life but only at a distance. All humans will experience this at some point...

What it means to investigate

Andrew Breland April 10, 2015

Last November Rolling Stone magazine published a 9,000-word piece detailing a brutal gang rape at the University of Virginia and the presumed-incompetent investigation the school conducted into the incident....

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