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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

2024 Guides to the Issues

Zachary Treseler, News Editor November 1, 2024

The majority of the ballot’s length comes from two to three ballot measures, essentially citizen referenda, on various issues: Issue 1: new Redistricting Commission; Issue 49: Cleveland Metropolitan...

2024 Guide to the City Elections

Zachary Treseler, News Editor November 1, 2024

The one municipal election that CWRU students might vote in is for Cleveland Heights’ City Council, where incumbent James Posch is running on a non-partisan ticket. Posch was nominated to fill the seat...

2024 Guide to the County Elections

Zachary Treseler, News Editor November 1, 2024

Though perhaps the most unknown race among the CWRU community—due to its local scale and its non-partisan runnings—is that for the Court of Common Pleas. This is the main county-level trial court,...

2024 Guide to the State Elections

Zachary Treseler, News Editor November 1, 2024

Students who are Ohio voters will be voting for their representatives in the Ohio House of Representatives, which, due to CWRU’s position in technically two cities, changes depending on which end of...

2024 Guide to the Federal Elections

Zachary Treseler, News Editor November 1, 2024

There are many high-profile races that are included in this election, mostly for positions on the federal level. The big one is the race for president, where five pairs of names will appear on the ballot....

"Deadpool & Wolverine" is the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time thanks to its hilariously vulgar protagonist and superior soundtrack.

“Deadpool & Wolverine” was the movie of the summer

Aambar Agarwal, Social Media Manager September 20, 2024

This past July, the long-awaited third “Deadpool” film was released, six years after the sequel. And it was, by far, the most hilarious installment in the franchise. With its adult humor, deprecating...

Beadaboodee's newly-released album “This Is How Tomorrow Moves" exudes beautifully written narratives accompanied by music ranging from alternative rock to folk pop.

“Take A Bite” of “This Is How Tomorrow Moves”

Hannah Shindler, Contributing Writer September 6, 2024

Beabadoobee has been making music since 2017, but only truly entered the limelight after her song “Coffee” was sampled on “death bed (coffee for your head)” by Powfu– going viral on TikTok in...

CWRU Students Finish the Lyric!

Shejuti Wahed, Video Editor November 15, 2023

In this video, Shejuti Wahed has picked some of her favorite songs to play outloud to CWRU students and see if they can identify the next lyric! Follow along to see if you can get the right lyric!

Medical Insurance Trivia! (ft. GELS)

Shejuti Wahed and Global Ethical Leaders Society November 15, 2023

In a collaboration with the Global Ethical Leaders Society (GELS), Shejuti Wahed, Grace Lee, and Helen Matia ask CWRU students questions about medical insurance policies and ethics!

On Oct. 28 at CWRU's meet against Carnegie Mellon University, the Spartans saw many meritorious results. Second-year swimmer Emil LaSida set two school records, and third-year diver Abigail Wilkov qualified for the March 2024 NCAA Diving Zone Regional.

Swimming and diving starts season 2-0 in dominant fashion

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer November 3, 2023

The swimming and diving season has started, and the Case Western Reserve University teams have been performing exceptionally well. Both the men’s and women’s teams placed first out of six teams at...

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