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The Observer About Staff Join our editorial board Become a staff contributor Print Issues Contact Submit a Letter Request for coverage Advertising with The Observer Farewells Donate More Open Search Bar Search this site Submit Search Student expression from the Gaza solidarity encampment on the Advocacy and Spirit Walls leads to administrative tension May 8, 2024 • Zachary Treseler , Shivangi Nanda , and Darcy Chew LIVE UPDATES: Gaza solidarity encampment set up on KSL Oval May 2, 2024 • Darcy Chew , Zachary Treseler , and Shivangi Nanda Photo Coverage of the Gaza solidarity encampment May 2, 2024 • Darcy Chew , Shivangi Nanda , Zachary Treseler , and Clay Preusch CWRU students, faculty stage die-in” in solidarity with Palestine, SJP during prospective students’ campus visit April 26, 2024 • Shejuti Wahed , Social Media Content Creator SJP faces fines from university after alleged flyer postings April 26, 2024 • Darcy Chew and Zachary Treseler A history of the federation, the creation of The Observer: A uniquely CWRU story April 26, 2024 • Zachary Treseler , News Editor CWRU Quizbowl team sweeps tournament 9-0 to end season with first win April 19, 2024 • Elie Aoun , Director of Print Student wages, upgraded first-year housing: What students can expect from USG’s Tuition Allocation Bill April 19, 2024 • Zachary Treseler , News Editor Case Amateur Radio Club gains national attention for eclipse research April 12, 2024 • Shivangi Nanda and Zachary Treseler Otherworldly: CWRU gathers for total solar eclipse April 12, 2024 • Elie Aoun , Director of Print The Observer News The State of CWRU Faculty Insight Politics Inside the Circle Outside the Circle Clubs & Organizations Life Music Film and Television Local Events What to do this Week Opinion Climate Action Week Essays Editorial Letters to the Editor Editor’s Note Sports Cleveland & National Sports Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports Videos More Menu The Observer News Life Opinion Sports More The Observer Open Search Bar Search this site Submit Search Menu The Observer About Staff Print Issues Contact Donate News Headlines Life Opinion Editorial Sports Videos More The Observer Open Search Bar Search this site Submit Search Top Stories LIVE UPDATES: Gaza solidarity encampment set up on KSL Oval Darcy Chew , Zachary Treseler , and Shivangi Nanda • May 2, 2024 At 9:30 a.m. on April 29, a group of Case Western Reserve University students set up camp in KSL Oval to protest the university’s investments... Photo Coverage of the Gaza solidarity encampment Darcy Chew , Shivangi Nanda , Zachary Treseler , and Clay Preusch • May 2, 2024 April 29 Around 10 a.m. Interim Vice President of Student Affairs meets with other university administration to discuss the university’s... Photo Coverage of the Gaza solidarity encampment Navigate Left Navigate Right News Student expression from the Gaza solidarity encampment on the Advocacy and Spirit Walls leads to administrative tension Zachary Treseler , Shivangi Nanda , and Darcy Chew • May 8, 2024 Frequent focal points in campus activism at Case Western Reserve University are the Spirit and Advocacy Walls spaces—designed for students... LIVE UPDATES: Gaza solidarity encampment set up on KSL Oval Darcy Chew , Zachary Treseler , and Shivangi Nanda • May 2, 2024 At 9:30 a.m. on April 29, a group of Case Western Reserve University students set up camp in KSL Oval to protest the university’s investments... Photo Coverage of the Gaza solidarity encampment Darcy Chew , Shivangi Nanda , Zachary Treseler , and Clay Preusch • May 2, 2024 April 29 Around 10 a.m. Interim Vice President of Student Affairs meets with other university administration to discuss the university’s... Sports No. 4 men’s tennis finishes season with 10-match win streak Darcy Chew , Copy Editor • April 26, 2024 This past weekend, Case Western Reserve University’s No. 4-ranked men’s tennis team played against three different schools including No.... Softball regains their groove against Brandeis Puneet Bansal , Sports Editor • April 26, 2024 The Case Western Reserve University softball team regained their stride this past weekend. After losing to Washington University in St. Louis... 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... Life Sunset Kitchen brings a new kind of dining experience to University Circle Shivangi Nanda and Zachary Treseler • April 26, 2024 For many Case Western Reserve University students, Euclid Avenue is the prime destination for quick and easy meals. Home to our very own Panera... CWRU Kung Fu Club competes at international tournament Anna-Sung Park , Contributing Writer • April 26, 2024 Saturday, April 20, 7:15 a.m. No wise Case Western Reserve University student wants to be up that early, yet a flock of seven—myself included—was... Spring Intersections: Showcasing student researchers Shejuti Wahed , Social Media Content Creator • April 26, 2024 At Case Western Reserve University, undergraduate research is a cornerstone of our identity and reputation. But when we are so often immersed... Opinion LTTE: An appeal to reconsider how we think about Jews, Arabs and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Jay Geller , Samuel Rosenthal Professor of Judaic Studies • May 13, 2024 As a professor who teaches courses on the history of Zionism and anti-Zionism and on Jewish-Christian-Muslim relations, I have been struck by... Unraveling the college first-year experience Katharina Staehr , Staff Writer • April 26, 2024 Ah, that first-year college experience. It’s all too familiar from the movies: dads in flannels and baseball caps carrying your brown storage... 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View this profile on Instagram The Case Western Reserve Observer (@ cwruobserver ) • Instagram photos and videos Trending Stories 1 LIVE UPDATES: Gaza solidarity encampment set up on KSL Oval 2 Are sports stars and celebrities really overpaid? 3 Student expression from the Gaza solidarity encampment on the Advocacy and Spirit Walls leads to administrative tension 4 Photo Coverage of the Gaza solidarity encampment 5 Editorial: CWRU falls out of top 50 in university rankings, but this didn’t have to happen 6 Editorial: Dear Class of 2028 7 CWRU students, faculty stage die-in” in solidarity with Palestine, SJP during prospective students’ campus visit 8 Students for Justice in Palestine receives interim suspension following alleged violation of CWRU’s Code of Conduct 9 SIX: The Musical: Feminist Think Piece or Surface-Level Fun? 10 Is CWRU "A sound investment?" Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Article Requests Write your requests here: CAPTCHA Videos CWRU Students Express Gratitude! Shejuti Wahed , Video Editor • January 31, 2024 To start off the spring semester, Shejuti Wahed asks CWRU students what they’re grateful for and more positive questions! Make sure to leave... CWRU Students’ Spotify Wrapped! (2023) Shejuti Wahed , Video Editor • January 31, 2024 It’s officially Spotify Wrapped/Apple Music Replay season! Join Shejuti Wahed as she asks CWRU students about their top music...