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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

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Johnson: COVID-19 and our college campus: some observations

Grace Johnson, Staff Writer January 14, 2022

This newspaper’s goal is to provide insight into the ongoing events of the week at Case Western Reserve University—an “observation” on campus and non-campus-related entities. It seemed fitting...

Johnson: KSL: A student resource? An open discussion

Grace Johnson, Staff Writer December 3, 2021

As some of you may recall, I recently wrote an article discussing student frustrations regarding our beloved Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) and its post-COVID-19 operations—the most prominent being its limited...

Johnson: KSL: A student resource? Maybe?

Grace Johnson, Staff Writer October 29, 2021

I have a question: Isn’t the campus library the place where one does research? Isn’t it the place where resources are made available for student use? Isn’t it where we study to find some quiet and...

Johnson: Why I’m tired of “Great Men” history

Grace Johnson, Staff Writer September 17, 2021

I love history. There is something so fascinating and special about discovering the intricate details of the way others resided on this same planet as we did, just at a different point in our rotation...

Johnson: Paper masks and pollution

Grace Johnson, Staff Columnist April 23, 2021

Walking out of the grocery store on your way back to your car, you see it. A disposable mask lying trampled on the ground, browned and crinkled. You’re in too much of a rush (and too afraid of getting...

Johnson: The problem with female superheroes

Johnson: The problem with female superheroes

Grace Johnson, Staff columnist April 9, 2021

Superheroes are a large part of our modern culture, and just about every one of us has a favorite. However, we rarely acknowledge the continued problem of extreme female sexualization of superheroes. Whether...

Johnson: The problem with all work and no play

Grace Johnson, Staff Columnist March 19, 2021

If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it is that burnout is real. With Zoom classes, online meetings, virtual events and homework, there are prevalent issues including exhaustion, depression...

Johnson: To thrift or not to thrift, that is the question

Grace Johnson, Staff Columnist March 5, 2021

Thrifting, which used to be viewed as low-brow and gross, is a growing and evolving movement among American youth. It is cheaper, promotes individualism, supports small businesses and, most importantly,...

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