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The Observer
On Sept. 9, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) received a $20 million federal grant to improve accessibility at seven stations along its Green Line light rail, bringing the agency closer to making its entire rail system accessible to riders with mobility challenges. The grant, awarded through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) A
The Observer
During your journey to class, you’ll likely see people rushing past you on shuttles, bikes, scooters, skateboards, single-wheeled contraptions and everything in between. “How nice it would be to have something like that,” you may think to yourself, envying their speed as you see them disappear into the distance. Originally, I, too, wished I had...
The Observer
The tablet spins around. Three buttons glow across the top: 18%, 22% and 25%. A fourth button sits below them in smaller, grayer type, simply reading “No Tip.” The employee waits for you to choose, as does the woman in line behind you. You bought a coffee. 16 seconds and one latte handoff later, your...
The Observer
The U.S. Open, home to too many honey deuces and influencer ring lights, came to a close last weekend, showcasing several thrilling performances. After a circuit that began in January with the Australian Open, the last of the Grand Slam tennis events closed out this year’s professional tennis season in New York City. Qinwen Zheng...
The Observer
On Sunday, Sept. 6, the nine fourth-years and two graduate students of the Case Western Reserve University women’s soccer team’s 2027 graduating class were celebrated during Senior Day before the team’s match against Capital University at DiSanto Field. Over the course of three seasons, this class has built a legacy defined by a 35-9-13 record...
The Observer
Alex Warren is back with his sophomore album, and he’s on a mission to make listeners feel something on his own road to healing. To him, each song is a lesson on love, grief and everything in between. “Every season of life you go through, there’s a record that can help you understand that feeling,”...
The Observer
In an unexpected turn of events, the Case Western Reserve University women’s soccer team fell to Grove City College 2-0 during their match this past Saturday at DiSanto Field. The loss came against a team the Spartans defeated 6-0 last season. The defeat also snapped CWRU’s 67-game unbeaten streak in non-conference play, which dated back...
The Observer
University Hospitals Cleveland Main Campus (UH CMC) has recently announced plans to demolish 12 historic buildings that line E. 115th St. These houses are sandwiched between UH CMC and the Wolstein Research Building, and are owned by UH CMC. Students may also recognize these buildings as the ones neighboring Little Italy. In 2000, UH leased...
The Observer
Recently, I was volunteering at the University Hospitals clinic. My role consists of reading books to children and encouraging them to read along. As I was reading a book to a five-year-old girl, she mentioned that she had a cell phone. Intrigued, I asked her if it had a screen and what she used it...
The Observer
If you have spent any amount of time scrolling through Case Western Reserve University’s Reddit content or overheard conversations on campus, it is easy to fall into the habit of treating campus dining as a nameless, faceless system. We complain about a long line at peak lunch hour or an entrée running out, completely detached...
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