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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

Chakraborty: Terror, not regional intimacy, should kindle empathy

Ankita Chakraborty March 31, 2016

A rise in terror attacks recently has led to an outpouring of support for the areas affected by them. However it is obvious that certain countries receive more attention and overt sympathy than others....

Chakraborty: Donald Trump isn’t the problem, it’s lingering racism

Ankita Chakraborty March 17, 2016

Donald Trump is criticized for being racist, xenophobic and overtly hateful toward certain groups. However, the amount of support he is getting here in America, from a society that is touted to be “progressive”...

Chakraborty: What Kesha’s ruling means for abuse victims

Ankita Chakraborty February 26, 2016

If you’ve been following at the news recently, you probably heard about Kesha’s court case along with the trending #FreeKesha. Friday, Feb. 19, the Manhattan Supreme Court ruled that Kesha could not...

Chakraborty: Don’t judge the worth of others’ majors

Ankita Chakraborty February 5, 2016

The standard introduction in college consists of your name, year and major. And this is where the judgment comes in. Whenever I introduced myself as a biology major, others would either nod or probe...

Chakraborty: Stress, depression, anxiety in college students: not the norm

Ankita Chakraborty October 30, 2015

College students are no strangers to stress and anxiety. All those late hours spent studying and worrying about maintaining a high GPA can certainly take a toll. Quite often depression can even set in...

Chakraborty: More lean protein please

Ankita Chakraborty, The Different Perspective October 8, 2015

As hardworking college students with long days that are full of classes and work, there are a few things we can look forward to. One of these is central to every Case Western Reserve University student’s...

Ankita Chakraborty: Are presidential elections losing respect?

Ankita Chakraborty September 17, 2015

If you’ve watched the news or even glanced at trending topics recently, you would have noticed a headline along the lines of,“Kanye West declares he will be running for president in 2020.” This proclamation...

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