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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

USG President Zelene Desire highlights the need for student voices

USG President Zelene Desire highlights the need for student voices

Darcy Chew, Executive Editor September 12, 2025

Following last year’s uncontested race for Case Western Reserve University’s Undergraduate Student Government president, fourth-year Zelene Desire takes the helm of one of the university’s largest...

CWRU's women's soccer team dominated their games with John Carroll University (6-0), Grove City College (6-0), and Heidelberg University (1-0), continuing an undefeated 5-0 streak of non-conference games.

Women’s soccer continues domination with three consecutive shutout wins

Abhishek Nambiar, Copy Editor September 12, 2025

Over this past week, the Case Western Reserve University women’s soccer team continued their domination on the field as they defeated a trio of opponents on the road: John Carroll University (6-0), Grove...

The teenager involved in the shooting was taken to University Hospitals after being apprehended by the police. / An Ohio State Highway Patrol vehicle was stationed on Adelbert Road to ensure the safety of students.

Shelter-in-place issued on CWRU campus

Alyssa Wang, News Editor September 5, 2025

At 5:35 p.m. on Aug. 27, Case Western Reserve University students, faculty and parents received a notification about an emergency. CWRU’s Division of Public Safety announced a shelter-in-place order...

Bon Appétit explains their recent decision to convert Plum Market into Spartie Mart in an effort to improve the local market. One of the market's new implementations includes a robototic espresso machine.

Plum Market is replaced by Spartie Mart

Alyssa Wang, News Editor August 22, 2025

In August, Case Western Reserve University’s local market, Plum Market Kitchen, was replaced by Spartie Mart to bring new improvements for CWRU students and faculty and the local Cleveland community. In...

Editor’s Note: Turning the page to a new volume with The Observer

Darcy Chew, Executive Editor August 22, 2025

Coming into college, I never imagined I would be the executive editor of The Observer. Like many others at Case Western Reserve University, I thought my time in college would be spent solving mind-boggling...

Following the intruder's arrest at Michelson Hall, CWRU PD conducted a search of several South Residential Village dorms.

Community reacts to April 11 shelter-in-place order following armed intruder

Darcy Chew, Hannah Johnson, and Zachary Treseler April 18, 2025

On April 11, the Case Western Reserve University community experienced a campus-wide shelter-in-place alert. At 8:19 p.m., text messages went out to the campus advising the community to “find a safe...

Four CWRU students lose F-1 visas under national scrutiny

Four CWRU students lose F-1 visas under national scrutiny

Téa Tamburo, News Editor April 18, 2025

Four international students at Case Western Reserve University had their F-1 visa status terminated by the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) over the past two weeks, according to...

Cleveland, CWRU community walks out for SJP’s national "Week of Rage"

Cleveland, CWRU community walks out for SJP’s national “Week of Rage”

Darcy Chew and Vani Subramony April 11, 2025

On April 4, Case Western Reserve University’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), members of the Cleveland community and CWRU students and faculty participated in a walkout to mark the...

Editorial: The Observer’s endorsements for the 2025 USG elections

Editorial: The Observer’s endorsements for the 2025 USG elections

Editorial Board April 4, 2025

As we near the final stretch of the school year, it is once again time to partake in the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) elections. USG is Case Western Reserve University’s primary student advocacy...

CWRU replaces DEI office with Office of Campus Enrichment and Engagement amid federal pressure on equity programs

CWRU replaces DEI office with Office of Campus Enrichment and Engagement amid federal pressure on equity programs

Téa Tamburo, News Editor March 28, 2025

Case Western Reserve University’s Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusive (DEI) Engagement has been replaced by the newly created Office of Campus Enrichment and Engagement, according to a March 26...

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