The Observer (Case Western Reserve)

The Observer is the weekly student newspaper at Case Western Reserve University. Founded in 1968, its purpose is to cover news relevant to students and to offer a platform for discussion within the university community.

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As an underrepresented minority student, I know why DEI matters

3 weeks ago | observer.case.edu | Reda Riffi

The room buzzed with quiet energy. Students, joined by proud parents at the Yale School of Medicine’s closing symposium, sat together as a diverse cohort. As the symposium began, images of prominent biomedical researchers flashed across the screen. “What do all these people have in common?” Dr. De La Cruz, head of Branford College at Yale University, asked. “They are leaders in science,” a few voices murmured. “Yes, but what else?” he insisted.
Women’s tennis sweeps Allegheny to conclude regular season

3 weeks ago | observer.case.edu | Abhishek Nambiar

In their final regular season contest of the season, the Case Western Reserve University women’s tennis team swept Allegheny College 7-0. The results of this contest, which took place on Friday, April 18, at the Carlton Courts, saw CWRU improve to a 12-5 record for the season, while Allegheny fell to a 18-7 record.
Men’s tennis celebrates senior day while sweeping Otterbein and defeating Trinity

1 month ago | observer.case.edu | Abhishek Nambiar

In their second-to-last week of regular season play, the Case Western Reserve University men’s tennis team scored a pair of victories over Otterbein University and No. 25-ranked Trinity University. The pair of contest wins occurred on Friday, April 4, the same day the team celebrated its Senior Day in honor of the four graduating team members: fourth-years Casey Hishinuma, Ajay Mahenthiran, Ben Martin and Ansh Shah.
Swimming and diving earn numerous All-America honors at NCAA Championships

1 month ago | observer.case.edu | Abhishek Nambiar

Over the course of four days this past week, the Case Western Reserve University swimming and diving teams competed in the 2025 NCAA Championships. The Championships, which occurred in Greensboro, North Carolina, from March 19-22, saw the Spartans achieve numerous accolades, including—but are not limited to—dozens of All-America honors and several podium finishes.
Men’s basketball triumphs over Carnegie Mellon, all-time school and league records set by Trunley

1 month ago | observer.case.edu | Abhishek Nambiar

In their final game of the season, the Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team triumphed over Carnegie Mellon University, finishing this away game in Pittsburgh with a final score of 110-104. With this win, the Spartans finish their 2024-25 campaign with a 9-16 overall record and a 5-9 record in UAA play, finishing with a fifth-place tie in the league standings.
A look into the new “Unrivaled” women’s basketball league – The Observer

2 months ago | observer.case.edu | Ellie Palaian

On Jan. 17, WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier launched Unrivaled, a new 3v3 professional women’s basketball league. Three-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time WNBA champion Stewart, alongside two-time gold medalist and WNBPA vice president Collier, founded the league to showcase women’s athletic talent and redefine professional basketball standards. Unrivaled takes place during the...
Fall of the Chief, flight of the Eagle: What’s next for Super Bowl teams?

2 months ago | observer.case.edu | Abhishek Nambiar

On Sunday, Feb. 9, millions of Americans collectively watched as the Philadelphia Eagles triumphed over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, giving the Eagles their second-ever championship and preventing the Chiefs from accomplishing the National Football League’s first-ever three-peat. As the 2024 NFL season comes to a close, what remains to be seen is what happens now for the Chiefs and Eagles.
CWRU reacts to changes in immigration policy, ICE raids in Cleveland – The Observer

Feb 14, 2025 | observer.case.edu | Vani Subramony

Over the past month, the Trump administration has implemented several policies that target undocumented immigrants. One such policy, issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, “rescinded protections for ‘sensitive areas,’ like churches, hospitals, schools and college campuses, where immigration enforcement actions previously couldn’t take place.” In an email to the Case Western Reserve University...
Track and field participates in Dr. Taraschke Team Challenge

Feb 7, 2025 | observer.case.edu | Abhishek Nambiar

The Case Western Reserve University men’s and women’s track and field teams took part this past Saturday, Feb. 1, in the Dr. Taraschke Team Challenge—a meet hosted by Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, around 20 miles from CWRU’s campus. Both teams showed respectable results across the board, with the men’s team taking second place out of five teams with 79 points, and the women’s team placing third out of five teams with 73 points.
Swimming and Diving celebrates women’s Senior Day with both teams sweeping Oberlin

Jan 31, 2025 | observer.case.edu | Abhishek Nambiar

This past Saturday, Jan. 25, the Case Western Reserve University swimming and diving teams swept Oberlin College during a home meet that took place in Veale Natatorium. The men’s team prevailed 231-57 over the Yeomen with wins in 15 out of 16 events, while the women’s team defeated the Yeowomen 242-51 and swept all 16 of their events.