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Beyoncé in American Idol in 2002.

O’Keeffe: Learn from “Formation,” listen to Beyoncé’s wisdom on race

Heather O’Keeffe February 12, 2016

About a week ago, Beyoncé dropped “Formation” and the internet exploded with praise, critique, celebration, pushback and analyses. The music video, its imagery and lyrics are a treasure trove of information...

Editorial: Administrators should provide key information in advance of forums

Editorial Board February 5, 2016

When we saw President Barbara R. Snyder’s email on Jan. 25 concerning changes to modify the admissions process, we weren’t sure what to expect. A couple paragraphs down, it became clear that this email...

Galipo: Commuter’s voices are needed on campus

Anna Galipo February 5, 2016

Last semester I shed light on some of the unfair ways commuters have been treated at CWRU. From a dingy lounge space to an overall lack of recognition, it seemed that this past fall, things were looking...

Eckert: Crisis in Flint improving but irreversible

Brian Eckert February 5, 2016

The water crisis in Flint, Michigan has been going on for over a year. The residents are facing high levels of lead in their water supply. This is potentially dangerous not only for drinking purposes,...

Rasberry: What makes a “good” feminist?

Kate Rasberry February 5, 2016

“Feminists.” When you hear the word, most people think of a set few types of people. Some recall a woman who insists upon women’s rights without appearing particularly supportive of her views in...

Chakraborty: Don’t judge the worth of others’ majors

Ankita Chakraborty February 5, 2016

The standard introduction in college consists of your name, year and major. And this is where the judgment comes in. Whenever I introduced myself as a biology major, others would either nod or probe...

Miles: Ever-present Trump’s clever vanishing act

Daniel Miles February 5, 2016

The Republican Party held its latest debate on the night of Jan. 28. Seven of the leading candidates for the presidential nomination were present, but one was conspicuously absent, and he made sure everyone...

Holcomb: ‘Sugar babies’ are escorts, not in relationships

Chandler Holcomb February 5, 2016

In this technological era we live in, the pervasive power of the internet has undoubtedly influenced relationships, dating and even love. Computers are now commonplace and the digital landscape they’ve...

Lehrer: The scariest, truly dangerous candidate is not Trump

Josh Lehrer February 5, 2016

Yep, that’s right. It is the guy who took Iowa in stride: Republican junior senator from Texas Ted Cruz. Despite being the favorite, at least for the time being, among the Republican candidates,...

Editorial: Pijan awards meant to build community, now restrictive instead

Observer Staff January 29, 2016

A lack of inclusivity is something the University frowns upon here on campus. The extracurriculars you take part in or what you do with your free time is not a cause for ostracism at Case Western Reserve...

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