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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

Group calls for probe into racist tweets from a Cleveland police officer

Jessica Yang, Social Media Editor July 2, 2015

We boil down what happened in Cleveland this week. Group calls for probe into racist tweets from a Cleveland police officer The Council on American-Islamic Relations has requested a probe into...

Quicken Loans Arena hosted the Cavs vs. Warriors game on June 16.

The Cavaliers and Cleveland pride

Abby Assmus June 18, 2015

Cleveland sports are often referred to as a joke, mainly because of the lack of national championships our three major league teams have. The Cleveland Browns are constantly changing coaches and quarterbacks...

Cavaliers prepare for title run

David Hoffman, Staff Reporter April 17, 2015

The return of Cleveland’s prodigal son has also marked the return of postseason basketball in this city as the Cleveland Cavaliers are back in the NBA playoffs for the first time since the spring of...

Is LeBron the MVP?

Joey Arko, Staff Reporter April 10, 2015

LeBron James is still, and has been for quite some time, the best basketball player on the planet. Even as the king has entered his 30s and has begun to exit his athletic prime, the widespread opinion...

LeBron James: assist king

Joey Arko, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

On Tuesday night, LeBron James accomplished yet another historic feat, breaking Scottie Pippen’s record for most assists ever recorded by an NBA forward. James surpassed Pippen’s total of 6,135 assists...

Defense wins Championships

Joey Arko, Staff Reporter February 5, 2015

Newsflash: The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing defense, and they’re doing it for the first time all season. They’ve also ripped off 11 straight wins, making them the hottest team in the NBA right now. Coincidence?...

The stadium puzzle

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor February 5, 2015

It is an ongoing saga in sports; not directly tied to wins and losses, nor tied to the players or coaches, but still woven into the fabric of each sport and tied to how the fan experiences the sport in...

Cavaliers looking for answers

David Hoffman, Staff Reporter January 16, 2015

When the Cavaliers shook up their roster this past summer, an adjustment period was to be expected. The “Big 3” of Lebron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love would need time to figure out how to play...

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Dion Waiters: bench star

Joey Arko, Staff Reporter November 7, 2014

Three games into the season, and Cleveland’s greatest hope for a championship in professional sports stands at a paltry 1-2. After the latest defeat at the hands of the Portland Trailblazers (a blowout...

The most unique Cavs game of the season

Joey Arko, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

With 2:58 left on the clock before halftime, an enthusiastic group of people dressed in Sugardale hot dog suits paraded onto the middle of the basketball court, led by the energetic Sir CC. Their mission...

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