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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

Reyna: Mental health tips for finals

Christian Reyna, Staff Columnist December 6, 2019

It’s that time of the year again: finals. It’s time for students to push through multiple exams—for the unfortunate ones on the same day—after suffering, for many, through days, if not weeks, of...

Reyna: Advice for first-year students

Christian Reyna, Staff Columnist September 6, 2019

This year, there are 1,360 first-year students representing the Case Western Reserve University Class of 2023. Each new student brings unique experiences, skills, cultures and personalities that help make...

Reyna: Safety for us and future generations

Christian Reyna, Staff Columnist August 23, 2019

I was leaving from a public auction when I heard about the shooting in El Paso, Texas. I didn’t know how to react. When I later learned that the gunman was targeting Mexicans, I was petrified. Both...

Reyna: Reflecting upon Avicii a year after his death

Christian Reyna, Staff Reporter April 19, 2019

I was in high school when it happened. I had just eaten lunch and was ready for the second half of my school day. One of my friends in my next class called my name. She said, “Hey, you like Avicii, right?”...

Reyna: A Texan’s first winter

Christian Reyna, Staff Columnist March 29, 2019

All my life, I loved the hot weather and despised the cold. One hundred degrees was nothing to me; just a normal summer day back home, perfect for me to go out with family and occasionally go to the beach,...

Reyna: Democrats face an oversaturated 2020 primary

Christian Reyna, Staff Columnist February 15, 2019

Whether we like it or not, the 2020 presidential campaign race has started. The Democratic party is desperate to win back the Oval Office, and I am in favor of their efforts. Personally, I believe President...

Reyna: The president’s visit to my home

Christian Reyna, Staff Columnist January 18, 2019

On Jan. 10, President Donald Trump visited McAllen, Texas, my home. Trump’s visit brought McAllen to the national spotlight again as he made his case for a wall between the border of the United States...

Reyna: A late reflection on the Texas Senate race

Christian Reyna, Staff Columnist December 7, 2018

I waited months for Election Day to come. I turned 18 this past February, so this Election Day was going to be the first general election I would be voting in. I was unsure who to vote for or who was...

Reyna: Takeaways from a midterm debut

Christian Reyna, Staff Reporter October 26, 2018

The week before Fall Break and the week after Homecoming, midterm week was when students across campus tested their knowledge and skills in multiple classes. A good chunk are sleep-deprived from pulling...

Reyna: The importance of skilled trades

Christian Reyna, Staff Columnist October 5, 2018

Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and getting more students to attend college have been the biggest pushes in education recently.  Former President Barack Obama’s 2009 campaign “Educate...

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