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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

Make It the Community You Want

Lou Stark October 31, 2014

This semester began with some of the most moving moments of community that I have seen during my 35 years in higher education. Little more than nine weeks later, we saw some of the most offensive and divisive...

Ohio ranks ninth worst in the nation for student debt

Ohio ranks ninth worst in the nation for student debt

Garretson Oester, Staff Reporter October 30, 2014

Senior Jack Behrend takes a full class load. He has extracurriculars. He does research. But he also spends over 15 hours a week working the multiple jobs that are allowing him to pay for half of his college...

CWRU Thoughts

CWRU Thoughts

Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter September 26, 2014

The Case Western Reserve University community is known for thinking beyond the possible. Each week, this column aims to capture a slice of campus life. Q: What's something that's been bothering you...

Meet the CWRU Police Department

One of the aspects of a police officer’s job that they don’t prepare you for in the academy is answering questions, many on non-criminal topics. A few of the most frequent questions that people ask...

Four students dead in plane crash

Mike McKenna, Director of Print August 26, 2014

Four undergraduate Case Western Reserve University students died last night after their four-seat plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Willoughby Hills, a town roughly 15 miles northeast of CWRU.  According...

Lucius, Alpenglow celebrate Halloween at Spot Night

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter November 3, 2013

The Spot’s last show displayed an audience filled with sailors, ghouls, celebrity look-a-likes and (as with all college Halloween celebrations) plenty of cats. However, opener Alpenglow had the best...

A funny, funky, folky Spot Night

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter October 23, 2013

Lucky Spider and St. Lucia were two very different flavors of music. While the two members of Lucky Spider (Case Western Reserve University students and siblings Nick and Alex Pilla) touched on some...

The Mowgli’s: Spot On

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter September 27, 2013

A line of excited students wrapped from L4 (Lower Level Leutner Lounge) all the way upstairs to the front doors  this past Thursday around 8:45 p.m. Question: Why would students be waiting by the dining...

From the rearview mirror: WRUW’s Studio-A-Rama

Tracy Boachie, Arts & Entertainment Reporter September 9, 2013

Disclaimer: A band's name that performed at the festival contains profanity. This is not intended to offend, and the content of this article does not necessarily represent the views of The Observer or...

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