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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Stroud: Every Syrian refugee welcomed is a terrorism recruitment rejected

Austin Stroud December 4, 2015

Exactly three weeks ago, coordinated terrorist attacks carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) shocked the globe. These dramatic events grabbed the world’s attention, and in doing...

Mohanarangan: Hate, fear are pitfalls in war of ideology

Karthik Mohanarangan December 4, 2015

Editor's Note: Daesh is another name for the terrorist group also known as ISIS or ISIL. The terrorist group prefers to not be called by this name. To the editor, Over break, I came to some realizations...

Editorial: Semester grades

Observer Staff December 4, 2015

On the New Residence Hall (Apartments at 1576): D Office of University Housing, we at The Observer scratch our heads at you. The kitchens of these new apartments don’t have necessary ventilation hoods....

Lehrer: The Obama era’s reflection on race

Josh Lehrer December 4, 2015

Let it be clear: racism and its tragic consequences remain pervasive throughout the United States. However, there are legitimate grounds for rejoice as President Barack Obama begins his last year in the...

O’Keeffe: Education is a right, not a privelege

Heather O’Keeffe December 4, 2015

Following World War II, the United Nations compiled The Universal Declaration of Human Rights to create universal protection of fundamental human rights. Article 26 of this declaration regards education....

Miles: Don’t repeat history by denying refugees

Danny Miles December 4, 2015

There is a relatively famous quip about the Internet, which is generally referred to as Godwin's Law. It states, "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or...

Eckert: Know your mental health, options for treatment

Brian Eckert December 4, 2015

Mental health has been a social topic that is much too frequently put on the back burner. Millions of people suffer from mental illness not only in America, but across the world. Mental illness affects...

Fatoki: CWRU’s need for a token diversity activist

Jordan Fatoki December 4, 2015

To the editor, I am writing to call attention to the tokenism that has surrounded Case Western Reserve University’s recent campus diversity efforts. As we saw last year, during the #webelonghere movement,...

Adler: For tobacco-free policy, don’t include campus ban on electronic cigarettes

Jonathan Adler November 20, 2015

To the editor, On Monday, the Faculty Senate is scheduled to consider a proposal to make the university a “tobacco-free” campus. While much of the proposal is eminently reasonable, the policy as...

Kirkland: My message to El Salvador’s Minister of Justice

Jazmine Kirkland November 20, 2015

After suffering a rapid and unresting serious pain at work, Teodora del Carmen Vásquez suffered a stillbirth in 2007. According to Amnesty International, she was arrested by police in El Salvador while...

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