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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

The Observers endorsements for the 2024 USG elections
The Observer's endorsements for the 2024 USG elections
Editorial Board April 17, 2024

As the school year comes to a close, it’s time to talk about the upcoming elections for the Undergraduate Student Government (USG). USG is...

Left to right: Enina Edosomwan, Sai Subramanian, Director of Print Elie Aoun and Ben Kramer celebrate winning their first quizbowl tournament after defeating Boston University 390-165 to go 9-0 in a round robin.
CWRU Quizbowl team sweeps tournament 9-0 to end season with first win
Elie Aoun, Director of Print • April 19, 2024

Screams erupted in a study room in Village House 7 on April 13 as a team of Case Western Reserve University quizbowl students won the IQBT Novice...

Student wages, upgraded first-year housing: What students can expect from USG’s Tuition Allocation Bill
Student wages, upgraded first-year housing: What students can expect from USG’s Tuition Allocation Bill
Zachary Treseler, News Editor • April 19, 2024

The Undergraduate Student Government at Case Western Reserve University is currently working on negotiating the Tuition Allocation Bill. While...

Case Amateur Radio Club gains national attention for eclipse research
Shivangi Nanda and Zachary Treseler April 12, 2024

It's not every day that a Case Western Reserve University student organization gets interviewed for News 5 Cleveland or Smithsonian Magazine....

On April 14, first-year pitcher Tyler Stillson pitched five innings against Ohio Wesleyan while also batting 2-for-3 with a grand slam and 6 runs batted-in.
Baseball sweeps Kenyon and Ohio Wesleyan, falls to Denison
Puneet Bansal, Sports Editor • April 19, 2024

The Case Western Reserve University baseball team went 3-1 this past weekend after hosting Kenyon College in a doubleheader and going on the...

During CWRUs first softball game against WashU on April 12, first-year Alaina Steffes contributed 2 hits and 2 runs batted-in to the Spartans 3-1 final score.
Softball loses 16-game win streak to WashU
Angelina Minaya, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024

The Case Western Reserve University softball Spartans, ranked No. 6 in the UAA, went into their series against Washington University in St. Louis...

Second-year Aaron Brula participated in the men’s 4x400 team that came in with the 22nd-fastest time in DIII this season. Overall, the Spartans saw an impressive weekend of wins at the Marv Frye and Wooster Invitationals.
Track and field teams compete at Wooster and Marv Frye Invitationals
Darcy Chew, Copy Editor • April 12, 2024

This past weekend, the Case Western Reserve University track and field teams participated in two separate invitationals, with their throwers...

CWRUs Department of Theater puts on an impressive performance in their production of Cabaret in Maltz Performing Arts Center, highlighting the achievements of both the cast and crew.
Willkommen to CWRU Department of Theater's production of “Cabaret”
Madeline Golya, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024

Willkommen, bienvenue and welcome! Running from April 12-21, the Case Western Reserve University Department of Theater is welcoming audiences...

UPBeige: A comprehensive review of the annual UPB Spring Giveaway
Gloria Liu and Zachary Treseler April 19, 2024

As the rainy spring weather makes way for sunshine, the recurring University Program Board (UPB) Spring Giveaway is once again in season. Established...

Lizzy McAlpine bares her soul in her third studio album Older, which released earlier this month. It is a return to form for the 24-year-old as the tortured artist returns to her folk-pop roots, poetically tackling grief, guilt and love gone astray.
Lizzy McAlpine breaks through her personal ceilings with "Older"
Kethan Srinivasan, Social Media Content Creator • April 12, 2024

Lizzy McAlpine has been lost on the path to finding her perfect sound for a long time. Despite the remarkable success of her previous album,...

Is the meal plan really that bad?
Salsabeel Salem, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024

Leutner Commons is a hallmark of the first-year experience at Case Western Reserve University, famed for its mixed food reviews and undeniable...

What the solar eclipse can teach us
What the solar eclipse can teach us
Snehal Choudhury, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024

April 8, 2024, was a special day for many in Cleveland, not just because Case Western Reserve University gave the rare day off but also because...

How a Nintendo DS game taught me about fashion, creativity and capitalism
How a Nintendo DS game taught me about fashion, creativity and capitalism
Hannah Johnson, Copy Editor • April 19, 2024

A couple weeks ago, I stumbled across an Instagram Reel of a girl making a pair of gloves. As she folded the delicate fabric together, guiding...

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