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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
Fourth-year guard Sam Trunley carried the Spartans basketball team in their last game of the season against Carnegie Mellon, scoring 51 points and breaking two school records.

Men’s basketball triumphs over Carnegie Mellon, all-time school and league records set by Trunley

Abhishek Nambiar, Staff Writer • March 21, 2025

In their final game of the season, the Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team triumphed over Carnegie Mellon University, finishing this away game in Pittsburgh with a final score of 110-104....

Graduate student KaiLi Gross has been an integral part of the Spartan softball team this season with a .511 hitting average and 4 home runs.

Softball to open conference play 9-5 after busy regular season, Gross tops program career hits

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor • March 21, 2025

The Case Western Reserve University softball team has a promising conference season ahead of them. The 2024 UAA Champions came off of a record 40-9 season and a NCAA World Series appearance and are currently...

Third-year Melanie Taylor set a new school record in the 500-meter race last weekend, beating the previous one set in 2018 by 1.44 seconds.

Track and field hosts Ed Finnigan Greater Cleveland Colleges Invite, Taylor breaks school record in 500-meter

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor • February 28, 2025

Track and field athletes from across the Greater Cleveland area braved the snow and icy roads as they arrived in the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center last Friday for the Ed Finnigan Greater...

With record-breaking viewership and the NCAA's monumental decision to grant financial compensation to women's March Madness teams, this year's tournament will make history.

NCAA makes unanimous decision to compensate collegiate teams in the women’s March Madness tournament

Ellie Palaian, Copy Editor • February 28, 2025

On Jan. 15, the NCAA unanimously voted 292-0 to grant women's college basketball teams participating in the annual March Madness tournament financial “performance units,” a benefit that men’s teams...

Fourth-year Nyah Moore plays her last game as a CWRU Spartan this weekend. She played 98 games and logged 1,322 minutes and 233 points throughout her career.

With two UAA loses, women’s basketball begins to wrap up 2024-25 season

Ellie Palaian, Copy Editor • February 28, 2025

With one game remaining in the regular season, the Case Western Reserve University women's basketball team will conclude the 2024-25 season with a 2-11 record in conference play and a 7-17 overall mark. The...

Third-year Grace Misiunas contributed to a school-record time in the women's 4x200 meter relay.

Track and field continues to break own program records

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor • February 21, 2025

This past weekend, the Case Western Reserve University track and field teams were busy as the teams split up to compete in three different meets—the GVSU Big Meet, the Crimson & Gold Invite and the...

Third-year Emil LaSida set a school record in the 400-yard freestyle relay with third-year William Froass and fourth-years Mason Bencurik and John Drumm this past weekend.

CWRU at UAA Championships: Swim and dive sets new records, Wilkov is first program diving UAA Champion

Ellie Palaian, Staff Writer • February 21, 2025

Between Wednesday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 15, Case Western Reserve University’s men's and women's swimming and diving teams competed in the UAA Championships held at Emory University in Atlanta. The...

Fall of the Chief, flight of the Eagle: What’s next for Super Bowl teams?

Fall of the Chief, flight of the Eagle: What’s next for Super Bowl teams?

Abhishek Nambiar, Staff Writer • February 21, 2025

On Sunday, Feb. 9, millions of Americans collectively watched as the Philadelphia Eagles triumphed over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, giving the Eagles their second-ever championship and preventing...

Unrivaled's high pay and luxurious facilities are setting new standards for professional women's basketball, but Unrivaled is not gaining popularity due to its limited streaming availability and lack of high-profile players such as Caitlin Clark.

A look into the new “Unrivaled” women’s basketball league

Ellie Palaian, Staff Writer • February 21, 2025

On Jan. 17, WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier launched Unrivaled, a new 3v3 professional women’s basketball league. Three-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time WNBA champion Stewart,...

Fourth-year forward Andrew Fox played a close match against the Rochester Yellowjackets last Friday.

Men’s basketball falls to Rochester and No. 11-ranked Emory during Throwback Weekend

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor • February 14, 2025

To help kick off Case Western Reserve University’s bicentennial celebration on Friday, Feb. 7, the Spartan men’s basketball team donned the red jerseys of the Western Reserve Red Cats for their game...

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