Editorial: Rankings reveal a failure to aid
September 28, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Just over two weeks ago, every student at Case Western Reserve University received an email announcing that the new U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 Best Colleges list had been released. Most of the message’s emphasis was placed on a single fact: CWRU had fallen five places to No. 42. While this re...
Kim: The truth doesn’t matter, the reactions do
Won Hee Kim, Staff Columnist
September 21, 2018
Christine Blasey Ford, a psychology professor at Palo Alto University in California, recently accused Supreme Court of the United States justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh of a sexual assault that happened over 30 years ago. They were teenagers at a party. Kavanaugh tried to force himself on Ford, and F...
Coleman: Does bigger mean better with the new iPhone?
Kehley Coleman, Staff Columnist
September 21, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Top Stories
Whether you follow all Apple announcements religiously or you simply stumbled into one of the numerous summaries of the event online, you’ve almost certainly heard about Apple’s Special Event that took place on Sept. 12. During the event the company announced the upcoming releases of several new models ...
Sorry for existing: the struggle of being a woman in engineering
Caroline Zhu, Staff Columnist
September 21, 2018
Now more than ever there seems to be a growing demand for women in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, after several high profile cases drew attention to the largely male-dominated cultures in tech companies. However being a woman in the workforce, particularly in STEM fields, me...
CUE’s final recommendations miss the mark
Jackson Rudoff, Opinion Editor
September 21, 2018
Since its launch in January 2016, the Provost’s Commission on Undergraduate Experience (CUE) has been crafting a list of recommendations for Case Western Reserve University. These recommendations would target all aspects of campus, from curriculum to facilities, with the goal of “[strengthening] ...
Pietrow: How Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment impacts the United States
David Pietrow, Staff Columnist
September 21, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Top Stories
The Supreme Court of the United States is arguably the most important institution in the country. It dictates the legality of the law itself and represents the highest legal authority in the country. As such, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is an important man. His vote could cause some drastic c...
Kerby: Being fashionably late a major party foul
Steve Kerby, Staff Columnist
September 21, 2018
A weekend is a precious thing to waste. The average human, if they survive infancy, can expect to see over 3,500 weekends over their lifetime. I have seen about a thousand so far, and I am acutely aware of the relentlessly approaching threat of becoming old and boring. If one is lucky, perhaps two hundred of thos...
Rudoff: Stepping through the language barrier
Jackson Rudoff, Opinion Editor
September 14, 2018
It’s a fair bet that many of the students on this campus took a foreign language in high school. As oft-criticized as the American education system has become, the language education required by many states is a bright spot. Then again, the American language curriculum certainly struggles to maintain...
The fantasy of Peter Kavinsky
Emily Young, Copy Editor/Guest Columnist
September 14, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Top Stories
Peter Kavinsky: the internet’s newest boyfriend and romantic lead of Netflix’s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.” Since its release on Aug. 17, the movie has become wildly popular, earning Noah Centineo, the actor who plays Kavinsky, millions of Instagram followers just a few days following its r...
Wilson: The justice in banning Jones
Peter Wilson, Staff Columnist
September 14, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Top Stories
“Sandy Hook pretty much didn’t happen,” according to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, host of Infowars. Jones has also claimed that the Sept. 11 attacks were “staged” or that they were “inside jobs.” Profound stuff from this guy. Recently, Jones has, as usual, drawn controversy after being ban...
