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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Lack of communication on Gender-Inclusive Housing upsets RHA, LGBT Center

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia April 15, 2016

Issues with assigning second-year gender-inclusive housing (GIH) for the 2016-2017 school year have caused some discontent among members of both Case Western Reserve University’s Residence Hall Association...

RAs not being offered free summer housing due to RNC

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia April 15, 2016

Plans to house “peace officers” during the upcoming Republican National Convention (RNC) in Case Western Reserve University residence halls have upset many of next year’s residential assistants (RAs),...

A controversy over Phi Delta Theta's Greek Week Variety Show skit, pictured, led to a university-wide email from President Snyder, who elaborated on her thoughts in an interview with The Observer.

Variety Show skit sparks campus debate on free speech

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia April 14, 2016

An open letter penned by three members of the Latinx community has sparked a campuswide debate about free speech and political correctness that has affected Greek life as well as the campus community at...

A day in the life of Doctor Doomsday

A day in the life of Doctor Doomsday

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia April 8, 2016

The doomsday doctor is average height, with short, buzzed hair and medium blue scrubs he can’t stop untying and retying. His wristwatch uses military time. He has a cold, and he keeps blowing his nose;...

CJ Krimbill won both of his singles matches this weekend giving the Spartan leader his 12th and 13th wins of the spring and his third UAA Player of the Week Honor

Men’s tennis drops against top tier talent

Julia Bianco, Director of Web and Multimedia April 1, 2016

Men’s tennis lost both of their matches against NCAA Division I opponents this past weekend, losing 4-3 to Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis (IUPUI) and 5-2 to Butler University while...

Bianco: USG should clarify election bylaws for one-candidate races

Julia Bianco, Director of Web and Multimedia April 1, 2016

The fact that there is only one candidate running for the president and vice president of finance positions for next year’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) is a problem within itself; even with...

Relay for Life kicks off on April 16

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia April 1, 2016

Relay for Life will be returning to campus for the ninth time on April 16, giving students a chance to give back and raise money for cancer research. The event will take place on the Bill Sudeck Track...

Students weigh in on RNC open-carry petition

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia April 1, 2016

A Hillary Clinton supporter’s petition to allow open-carry at the upcoming Republican National Convention (RNC) has sparked a debate on whether or not the Second Amendment should apply around potential...

Make Mather Memorial security practical

Make Mather Memorial security practical

Julia Bianco, Director of Web and Multimedia March 25, 2016

Mather Memorial doesn’t want you to go to the bathroom. In fact, Mather Memorial doesn’t want you to do a lot of things. It doesn’t want you to be able to enter through the front door (or any door,...

UDC settles in, has new projects underway

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia March 18, 2016

This week on Campus Insider, we sat down with Brittany Chung, the President of the Undergraduate Diversity Collaborative (UDC), to talk about the organization’s progress since they were voted into the...

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