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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Spartans win on the road

Riley Simko, Staff Reporter November 2, 2018

The Case Western Reserve University men’s football team hit the road on Saturday, Oct. 27, to defeat Bethany College, 34-3. Spartan first-year kicker Robertson Albrecht kicked the game off to a strong...

Tanking: From the NBA to the NFL

Andrew Ford, Sports Editor October 26, 2018

If you are an NBA fan, you probably recognize the term “tanking.” It has become an increasingly popular strategy among basketball franchises. The general idea behind the term is that a team will...

CWRU football brings home another win

Riley Simko, Staff Reporter October 26, 2018

While most of campus relaxed during the long-awaited Fall Break, the Case Western Reserve University football team hit the road and faced off against Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania on Oct....

Football suffers heartbreaking defeat

Football suffers heartbreaking defeat

Riley Simko, Staff Reporter October 12, 2018

The Case Western Reserve University men’s football team lost to undefeated No. 12 Washington & Jefferson College on Saturday, Oct. 6. The final score was 44-36. Despite the loss, the Spartans...

Football remains undefeated

Riley Simko, Staff Reporter October 5, 2018

The Case Western Reserve University football team beat the Westminster College Titans 35-14 on Saturday, Sept. 29. Both teams made 70 offensive plays each throughout the game, but the Spartan plays...

Spartan football keeps on winning

Spartan football keeps on winning

Riley Simko, Staff Reporter September 28, 2018

The Case Western Reserve University football team won their home game against Thiel College in a 63-20 blowout last Saturday night. This win put the team at 3-0 for the season and kept them in the...

Fourth-year football player reflects on career, looks to future

Fourth-year football player reflects on career, looks to future

Niko Kamlet, Staff Reporter September 21, 2018

Tyler Bushman is a fourth-year defensive end on the Case Western Reserve University football team. Although he wanted to quit football multiple times growing up, he stuck with the sport for what he describes...

Spartan receiver sets record as football team beats Grove City

Riley Simko, Staff Reporter September 21, 2018

The Case Western Reserve University men’s football team stormed the field, winning 49-23 against Grove City College last Saturday, Sept. 15. The Spartans started the game out strong with two touchdowns...

The Cleveland Browns currently have two of the top-five draft picks. They need offensive weapons to rebound from their 0-16 season.

Browns look for franchise-altering players in draft

Jacob Rayyan, Columnist April 27, 2018

The 2018 NFL draft begins April 26, and the Cleveland Browns are in an enviable position. After suffering through an 0-16 season, the Browns will have the first overall pick along with the fourth overall...

Baseball, softball make appearances in top 25

Sanjay Annigeri and Andrew Ford March 23, 2018

Baseball and softball rank in top 25 The Case Western Reserve University baseball and softball teams placed in the Division III top 25 rankings, with the men appearing at No. 18 and the women appearing...

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