The Observer, Volume LIV, Issue 10, 11/4/22

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Life: Halloween weekend was another triumph for CWRU RHA (pg. 6)

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USG’s “Students for Justice in Palestine” bill garners controversy Resolution calls on CWRU administration to divest from Israel Shreyas Banerjee Executive Editor Grace Johnson News Editor

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) of Case Western Reserve University announced on Wednesday, Oct. 26 that they would be bringing Bill 31-15 to the floor on Nov. 8. They also noted that they would be shifting their General Assembly from Adelbert Hall to Tink Ballroom in order to accommodate an anticipated increase in attendance from the student body. While CWRU students typically don’t pay too much attention to the bills and resolutions that USG regularly passes, Bill 31-15 has led to greater campus conversation and tension due to one simple fact: it deals with the ever-controversial issue of the Israel/ Palestine conflict. In 2021, USG Bill 30-01 successfully pressured the CWRU administration to divest its endowment in fossil fuel companies. Some students are now trying to use that model to call on the university to divest its assets that support the State of Israel, the military-industrial complex and the prison-industrial complex. Bill 31-15 is nicknamed the “Students for Justice in Palestine Bill,” as it was authored by the CWRU chapter of the pro-Palestinian college student activism organization Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). The organization calls for the boycott and divestment of corporations that deal with Israel and highlights the Israeli government’s human rights violations. A spokesman for SJP explained the

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reasoning of the bill by saying, “The divestment bill holds great significance to many students of [CWRU] that have

strong sentiments against the military and prison industrial complexes of the world. [CWRU] is an institution that

is dedicated to educating individuals from all around the world, enabling them to pursue their future careers. With that in mind, the acceptance and passing of this bill would allow the students of [CWRU] to rest easy knowing that their institution does not support for-profit war and apartheid.” The origins of the bill is linked to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which calls on individuals and organizations to economically pressure Israel to follow international law. The BDS movement began in 2005 and aims to mimic the tactics used to respond to the South African apartheid government in the late 20th century. The bill, as such, begins by listing the various illegal acts committed by the Israeli state, such as the annexation and “military occupation” of Palestinian territory including the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and the building of settlements in annexed territory. The bill also argues that Israel is an “apartheid state” due to the mistreatment of Palestinians living under the Israeli government, citing examples including the blockade of goods to the Gaza Strip preventing adequate quality of life within the region, a justice system that detains and convicts thousands of Palestinians often without trial, a strategy of targeted extrajudicial killings against Palestinians, among others. Continued on pg. 2

Browns bounce back, beat Bengals 32-13 on Halloween

Cleveland defense sacks Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow five times during their Halloween game at the FirstEnergy Stadium. Courtesy of Nick Cammett/Getty

Jack Martin Contributing Writer

On Halloween night, the Cleveland Browns faced the Cincinnati Bengals under the lights at FirstEnergy Stadium. Coming into the game, the Browns had lost their previous four games and had an underwhelming 2-5 record on the season. The game began in a rather chaotic

fashion, as Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw an interception on the opening drive. Looking to capitalize on Cincinnati’s turnover, the Browns marched down the field but were held by Bengals’ defense to just a 53-yard field goal attempt from Cade York, which was also blocked.

Following a couple of punts and an inexplicable interception thrown by Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper on a trick play, the game entered the second quarter without a score. Enter Nick Chubb. After a 10-play, 78-yard drive, the Browns 2021 All-Pro running back sliced into the endzone, to make it a 6-0 ballgame. Coach Kevin Stefanski decided to go back to Chubb on a two-point conversion, which was successful, putting the Browns up by eight. The next three possessions were stained by quarterback fumbles by both Burrow and Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett, as well as a missed Cincinnati field goal by kicker Evan McPherson. As time expired in the second quarter, York drilled a 55-yard field goal to make it an 11-0 game for the Browns. The second half of the game saw a flurry of touchdowns, much to the fans’ delight. Immediately after the “Thriller” themed halftime show, the Browns stormed down the field with Brissett diving into the endzone for a touchdown. After forcing a Cincinnati punt, the Browns reached the end zone again with a short touchdown pass from Brissett to Cooper, making it 25-0. The Bengals quickly answered with a 13-yard touchdown pass from Bur-

row to receiver Tyler Boyd. However, kicker McPherson missed the PAT. The ping-pong match of scoring continued, as Chubb scored a touchdown on the next drive to give the Browns a 32-6 lead. Cincinnati got the ball back with eight minutes left in the game and managed to score on a deep pass from Burrow to wide receiver Tee Higgins for a 41-yard touchdown. The Browns took over the ball with a 32-13 lead, and for the first time in over a month, Brissett ended the game in victory formation. This was a much needed win for the Browns and their fans, snapping a miserable four game losing streak and keeping Cleveland’s playoff hopes alive. Brissett played arguably his best game of the season, and other stars like Cooper and Chubb also provided terrific performances. Most importantly, the defense stepped up to the challenge as coordinator Joe Woods shockingly showed some competency. The defense did a terrific job of stopping running back Joe Mixon, as well as star receivers such as Boyd and Higgins. Miles Garrett terrorized Burrow all night long, logging 1.5 sacks and four quarterback hits. The Browns have a bye for this week and will play the Miami Dolphins on Nov. 13.


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