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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

Legalized sports gambling: beneficial or dangerous?

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter February 22, 2019

In 2018, the landscape of sports in the United States changed for the foreseeable future but not  because of anything that happened on a court or field. Instead, the change stemmed from the Supreme...

Fourth-year swimmer finishes season with a bang

Nicholas Kamlet, Staff Reporter February 22, 2019

Renee Decker is a fourth-year student and a freestyle/backstroke swimmer on the Case Western Reserve University women’s swim team. Recently, at the University Athletic Association Championships, her...

Tennis bounces into spring season

Claire Nordt, Sports Editor February 22, 2019

The Case Western Reserve University men’s tennis team extended their winning streak while competing against Coe College on Friday, Feb. 15. The win brought the Spartans’ record to 4-0 overall. To...

A new football league begins

A new football league begins

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter February 15, 2019

The football void of February to August is normally a waiting game for pigskin lovers; while the NFL Draft and free agency are fun, they don’t carry the same joy of actually watching a game. A new...

First-year swimmer remembers the “sweet” moments

First-year swimmer remembers the “sweet” moments

Nicholas Kamlet, Staff Reporter February 15, 2019

Daniella Rupert is a first-year student and freestyle swimmer on the Case Western Reserve University’s women’s swim team. In just her first year swimming at the collegiate level, she has already earned...

First-year wrestler Adam Kates takes on an opponent. Kates earned the title of UAA Rookie of the Year as well as an All-UAA honor last weekend at the UAA Championships.

Wrestling makes history at UAA Championships

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter February 15, 2019

The Case Western Reserve University wrestling team competed on Feb. 9 at home in the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships. En route to a second place finish, the Spartans beat No. 17 New...

Individual, relay successes stand out for Spartan track and field

Claire Nordt, Sports Editor February 15, 2019

The Case Western Reserve University men and women’s track and field teams sent a group to compete in the Mid-February Meet on Friday, Feb. 8. The event was hosted by Baldwin Wallace University in Berea,...

Men’s tennis kicks off spring with 3 victories

Claire Nordt, Sports Editor February 15, 2019

The Case Western Reserve University men’s tennis team started their spring 2019 season successfully with three victories on Saturday, Feb. 9. The team defeated Wabash College, Earlham College and the...

Spartan swimmers head to conference championship

Riley Simko, Staff Reporter February 15, 2019

The Case Western Reserve University swimming and diving teams are headed to Chicago to compete in the 2019 University Athletic Association (UAA) Swimming and Diving Championships. This year’s championships...

Spartans bounce back on the road

Spartans bounce back on the road

David Chang, Staff Reporter February 15, 2019

The Case Western Reserve University women's basketball team snapped their six game losing streak with a win over Brandeis University 67-55. The Spartans fell to New York University (NYU) 83-72 before their...

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