The Observer

Engineering organization builds clean water pipeline in Costa Rica

Katharine Toledo, Staff Reporter • March 22, 2019

This past week, engineering students affiliated with the Humanitarian Design Corps (HDC) at Case Western Reserve University spent their spring break traveling to Costa Rica to continue their involvement...

Yemen Accountability Project aims to document war crimes

Nathan Lesch, Staff Reporter • March 1, 2019

Case Western Reserve University law students are working with the Henry T. King, Jr. War Crimes Research Office to initiate the first comprehensive mapping of war crimes and crimes against humanity in...

Panelists address Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ effects on Africa

Abbey Wells, Staff Reporter • March 1, 2019

To commemorate the United Nations’ World Day of Social Justice on Feb. 20, the Inamori International Center for Ethics and the Social Justice Institute sponsored a panel in which they examined human...

Academic Integrity Board promotes fairness on campus

Anna Giubileo, Staff Reporter • February 22, 2019

The Academic Integrity Board (AIB) plays an important role in the preservation of Case Western Reserve University’s values of integrity, transparency and academic excellence. The AIB is composed of a...

CWRU law school mock trial team wins awards

Ibtesam Ghazy, Staff Reporter • February 22, 2019

On Feb. 7-10, the Case Western Reserve University School of Law moot court team took first place at the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Chicago. In addition, four of the members of the...

CWRU EMS expands their hours

Grace Howard, Staff Reporter • February 8, 2019

Beginning this month, Case Western Reserve University’s student-run Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will be expanding their hours to have 24-hour coverage Thursday through Sunday. The standard coverage...

Announcement of Thinkers kickstarts strategic planning

Nathan Lesch, Staff Reporter • February 1, 2019

On Jan. 24 Provost Ben Vinson III released the names of the faculty and staff selected to participate in Case Western Reserve University’s strategic planning initiative. Called Thinkers, these individuals...

Student organization supports pre-medical students, provides key resources

Justin Hu, Staff Reporter • December 7, 2018

For premedical students, it can be a struggle sorting through the overwhelming amount of information they are presented with the moment they step foot on campus. The American Medical Student Association...

Student Sustainability Council keeps campus clean

Justin Hu, Staff Reporter • November 30, 2018

While the Student Sustainability Council (SSC) may not have the most visible presence on campus, its efforts have had a huge impact on the Case Western Reserve University community. The SSC runs similarly...

Those at risk in good hands with EMS

Nathan Lesch, Staff Reporter • November 30, 2018

The Case Western Reserve University Emergency Medical Service (EMS) have been responding to campus emergencies since 2005. Operating two ambulances, CWRU EMS cooperates with the CWRU Police Department,...