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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

CWRU welcomes class of ‘24

CWRU welcomes class of ‘24

Chris Heermann, Photo Editor August 20, 2020

Historically, Move-In Day is always a wild stampede, turning an otherwise peaceful campus into a Target on Black Friday. The streets are full of cars fighting over parking spaces, the pathways cluttered...

New layout, longer hours

New layout, longer hours

Chris Heermann, Photo Editor August 20, 2020

2020 was already going to be a chaotic time for Leutner Commons with the reconstruction of Fribley Commons, but the pandemic added a whole other level to the extra measures needed to service all of campus....

CWRU’s belonging removal policy leaves students frustrated

Yvonne Pan and Nathan Lesch April 13, 2020

After initial reassurances from the Office of University Housing that March 17 would not be the final day to collect belongings from residential halls, Vice President for Student Affairs Lou Stark and...

Emergency Fund set up by students, for students affected by CWRU’s closure

Yvonne Pan and Shreyas Banerjee March 31, 2020

For all Case Western Reserve University students, the cancellation of in-person classes and many spring semester events, suddenly having to reevaluate their living situation and the move to remote learning...

Coronavirus cancels CWRU

Nathan Lesch and Collin Wong March 15, 2020

At around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, the Case Western Reserve University community received the news that many were waiting for: In the face of COVID-19’s spread to Cuyahoga County, CWRU was moving...

CWRU implements spring break travel regulations in response to COVID-19

Nathan Lesch and Collin Wong March 8, 2020

This midterm season, students weren’t the only members of the Case Western Reserve University community that were stressed out. As the death toll of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rise in the...

ELS Cleveland helps foreign students prepare for CWRU

Anna Giubileo, Staff Reporter February 27, 2020

Nestled between the residence halls of Cutter and Smith, many students pass by English Language Services Cleveland (ELS Cleveland) without so much as a second thought. While some might be curious as to...

The Academic Integrity Board’s two sides were shown during Integrity Week

Anna Giubileo, Staff Reporter February 27, 2020

When most students think of the Academic Integrity Board (AIB), they think of a faceless organization existing solely to enact punitive measures. For students on AIB, however, it’s a chance to teach...

Kevin Jones speaks at Tri-C youth symposium

CWRU student helps lead Tri-C Symposium bringing together over 300 high school students

Surita Basu, News Editor February 27, 2020

Last Friday, nearly 300 high school students from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District came to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) for the 2020 Northeast Ohio Conflict Resolution Youth Symposium....

Elizabeth Bolman, co-chair of committee

The Presidential Search Advisory Committee wants community input

Veronica Madell, Staff Reporter February 27, 2020

Before interviewing any candidates or even posting a job description, Case Western Reserve University is asking its staff, students and administrators for their vision of the future of CWRU and the qualities...

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