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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

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...

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...

Senior Day celebrated the 18 fourth-years on the men's swimming and diving team. Fourth-years Peter Meng, Nico Billoni and Alex Waltman took home wins against Kenyon University.

Swimming and diving upsets Kenyon on men’s Senior Day

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor February 7, 2025

In a spectacular conclusion to the Case Western Reserve University’s swimming and diving teams’ final dual meet of the 2024-2025 season, the Spartans upset Kenyon College’s No. 6-ranked men’s team...

This past Saturday, the women's swimming and diving team celebrated Senior Day and the team's clean sweep against Oberlin.

Swimming and Diving celebrates women’s Senior Day with both teams sweeping Oberlin

Abhishek Nambiar, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

This past Saturday, Jan. 25, the Case Western Reserve University swimming and diving teams swept Oberlin College during a home meet that took place in Veale Natatorium. The men’s team prevailed 231-57...

Fourth-year forward Umar Rashid hits a career high of 32 points in the Spartans' match against NYU this past Sunday.

Men’s basketball drops after double thriller conference loss

Ellie Palaian, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

The Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team fell to a 5-11 record after two losses this week, first against Brandeis University (93-101) and then New York University (73-80). In the matchup...

Women’s basketball fall 6-8 overall after packed 3-game week

Ellie Palaian, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

With 14 games played, the Case Western Reserve University women's basketball team holds a 1-2 conference record and a 6-8 overall record. Their recent stretch includes a victory over No. 13-ranked Washington...

Graduate student Nicholas Schiavello made key shots throughout CWRU's recent games against WashU and UChicago, despite their back-to-back losses.

Men’s basketball falls 1-2 in conference after weekend against WashU and UChicago

Abhishek Nambiar, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

The Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team continued their UAA play this past weekend with a pair of games: one against Washington University in St. Louis, and another against the University...

Second-year Maggie Rose Rook took first place in the 200-yard freestyle race at the meet against SUNY Geneseo last weekend.

Swimming and Diving sweeps SUNY Geneseo

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor January 24, 2025

This past weekend, Case Western Reserve University’s No. 13-ranked men’s and No. 17-ranked women’s swimming and diving teams defeated SUNY Geneseo in their first meet of the spring semester. Hosted...

First-year guard Matthew Ellis scored a career-high 15 points in the Spartans' game against CMU this past Saturday.

Men’s basketball upsets CMU 89-67 in first UAA game

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor January 17, 2025

After a disappointing winter break, where the Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team lost both of their games in the E.M. "Mose" Hole/Wooster Kiwanis Classic, they returned on Jan. 11...

Fourth-year Umar Rashid carried the Spartans to victory with his goal during the last moments of overtime in the championship match against SUNY Brockport last Saturday.

Men’s basketball secures third-straight Bill Sudeck Tournament with double-overtime thriller

Darcy Chew, Sports Editor November 15, 2024

With half a new roster, the Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team began its 2024-25 season with a promising start: winning the Bill Sudeck Tournament for the third consecutive year with...

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