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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

Menon: Freedom to choose

Ari Menon, Columnist October 14, 2016

My attention was first brought to this issue roughly a month or so ago, when France passed the burkini ban, permanently barring women from wearing more modest swimwear. This ban is sort of an addition...

Smith: It’s more than police shootings

Smith: It’s more than police shootings

Kevin Smith, Columnist October 7, 2016

The Cleveland Division of Police (CDP) force has been under a microscope recently. They have worked and tried to establish a relationship with the community in spite of controversial events, but their...

Used to be called University Hospitals Case Medical Center, UH has dropped the Case appellation from its name.

No longer “Case” Medical Center

Chris Nguyen, Staff Reporter October 7, 2016

University Hospitals (UH) and the Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine have always shared a strong bond. Its intimate partnership is apparent if you have ever walked down Euclid Avenue...

First-year midfielder Brian Woo looks to evade Kenyon defenders during the Spartans upset victory.

Wargo-lden

Kevin Smith, Social Media Editor September 30, 2016

The Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team recorded a win and a loss in the same week for the third time this year, losing on the road against Lycoming College, 1-0, but taking a win at home...

Now we’re stressed out

Srivatsan Uchani, Staff Reporter September 30, 2016

If there’s one thing that college students know about, it’s stress. It surrounds us constantly, hanging like a dark cloud over every facet of our lives, whether it be academics, professional relationships...

Trashed Out Cashed Out: A Recap

Isabel Torres-Padin, Staff Reporter September 30, 2016

Last Saturday night over hundreds of people gathered in the transformed Veale Center to take in the sounds of well-known rappers Waka Flocka Flame and Lil Dicky. With heavy bass filling the strobe lit...

Student groups gear up for November elections

Student groups gear up for November elections

Aquene Kimmel, Staff Reporter September 23, 2016

Since the beginning of this semester, walking across campus during school hours supplies students with ample opportunities to register to vote, provided by various campus and nonprofit groups. Among registering...

Kolison: Depression is silent

Kolison: Depression is silent

Stephen Kolison, Columnist September 23, 2016

Many people like to pretend that if they cannot see something, then said thing does not exist. For instance, if I don’t look at my bank account, then I can make it rain like a Romney. I’m still a healthy...

Attempting to clear two defenders, first-year Haley Sims tips the ball over the net.

Bitter loss fuels Spartans for weekend

Noah Crowley, Staff Reporter September 23, 2016

A nail-biting match brought the bitter taste of defeat into the Spartans’ mouths, and they responded with unmatched ferocity. The Case Western Reserve University volleyball team fought through a tough...

Trying to keep the ball away from a close defender, midfielder Christian Lytle passes the ball to a teammate.

Spartans split at home

Kevin Smith, Social Media Editor September 16, 2016

Spartan men’s soccer took both a win and a loss this week, succeeding in shutting out Baldwin Wallace University, 4-0, but failing to do the same for  DePauw University, 2-1. They’ll stay at .500...

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