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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

A rendering of the discovered Theosodon arozquetai and Llullataruca shockeyi by paleoartist Velizar Simeonovski

Breaking new ground

April 5, 2019

Case Western Reserve University professor Darin Croft has a new exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History (CMNH). The exhibit, titled “Mammal Mysteries of South America,'' highlights Croft’s...

Students play campus-wide game

Nihal Manjila, Staff Reporter April 5, 2019

Case Western Reserve University students and faculty are playing another game of Humans vs. Zombies (HvZ) from March 27 to April 5. HvZ is open to all members of the CWRU community. As of press time, there...

Office of Multicultural Affairs to host annual Unity Banquet

Grace Howard, Copy Editor April 5, 2019

On Friday, April 12, the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) will host its 29th Annual Unity Banquet & Scholarship Dinner. The banquet is a celebration of the academic accomplishments of underrepresented...

Survey on sexual assault, misconduct on campus sent to CWRU students

Anna Giubileo, Staff Reporter March 29, 2019

This is the message the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women (FSMCW) works to spread, primarily in the context of sexual misconduct. This past week, undergraduate, graduate and professional students...

Naomi Oreskes: Climate change is more than a scientific problem

Jordan Reif, Staff Reporter March 29, 2019

The Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities, in partnership with local museums and educational institutions, welcomed Harvard University’s Professor of the History of Science and Affiliated Professor of...

Ohio heartbeat bill continues to its second hearing in the House

Grace Howard March 29, 2019

This past Tuesday the Ohio House of Representatives Health Committee heard over 50 witness testimonies in the second hearing about Senate Bill 23, or the Ohio Heartbeat Bill. This bill would make abortions...

The candlelight vigil held for victims of the New Zealand shooting at Wade Oval

CWRU mourns with New Zealand

Nathan Lesch, Staff Reporter March 29, 2019

Dozens of students and community members congregated along Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) Oval for a candlelight vigil this past Thursday to show solidarity and respect for the victims of the recent New Zealand...

Documentary on prominent Native American activist shown

Nathan Lesch, Staff Reporter March 29, 2019

In conjunction with the Center for Civic Engagement and Learning, LGBT Center, Flora Stone Mather Center for Women, Ellipsis Institute for Women of Color in the Academy, Lake Erie Native American Council...

Advocate for women’s education in Israel speaks at CWRU

Nihal Manjila, Staff Reporter March 29, 2019

On Monday, March 25 Case Western Reserve University hosted a presentation by Amal Abu Alkom, an advocate for women’s education in Israel. She was accompanied by Gabe Axler who translated Alkom’s words...

Author, journalist Timothy Egan gives talk

Anna Giubileo, Staff Reporter March 22, 2019

We are storytelling people. This is the message author Timothy Egan shared during his visit to Case Western Reserve University on March 19 as a part of the Writers Center Stage series. An award-winning...

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