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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

CWRU remembers undergraduate student Don Harris

Nardine Taleb and Aquene Kimmel January 22, 2016

Donald “Don” Kincheloe Harris was 24 when he died on Jan. 2, 2016. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Harris started at Case Western Reserve University in 2010. He was majoring in biochemistry...

While students can now use three meal swipes per week at locations in the TVUC, Denny’s All Nighter and Tomlinson, there is still a limit of one per week at The Jolly Scholar.

Students can now use three meal swipes per week outside of the dining halls

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia January 22, 2016

Meal swipe options are expanding, with students now able to use three of their meal swipes per week at locations besides Fribley Marché and Leutner Commons. Students were previously allowed to use...

College students increasingly becoming “sugar babies” to help alleviate student debt

College students increasingly becoming “sugar babies” to help alleviate student debt

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia January 22, 2016

SeekingArrangement founder Brandon Wade’s website greets you with the stark quote “Love is a concept invented by poor people,” next to a picture of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology grad,...

The new Dunkin Donuts is run by Bon Appetit, though it has the same menu as other Dunkin Donuts locations.

CWRU runs on Dunkin

Adithi Iyengar, Copy Editor January 15, 2016

Earlier this month, a full-service Dunkin’ Donuts opened next to the Case Western Reserve University Bookstore. It replaced the Starbucks which had previously been there, less than half a mile from two...

Hover-banned

Hunter Overstreet, Staff writer January 15, 2016

On Jan. 6, University Housing sent an email to all students living in university housing, announcing that hoverboard self-balancing scooters were banned on campus. Two days later, that announcement...

Tobacco-free policy to be reconsidered following invalid vote, student reaction

Celia Wan, Staff Writer January 15, 2016

Voted in by the Faculty Senate before winter break, the tobacco-free campus policy has now been recalled due to a lack of attendance at the last Faculty Senate meeting. At the same time, rising student...

For many, ruling in Tamir Rice case highlights need for reform

Anastazia Vanisko, Copy Editor January 15, 2016

On Jan. 1, Clevelanders declared that it was a “New Year, No More.” Over 100 people marched from Impett Park to the home of Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty to protest the non-indictment...

This week a priority for sororities

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print January 15, 2016

At the beginning of every Spring semester, Case Western Reserve University’s sorority sisters fill the Tinkham Veale University Center and Thwing Center for formal recruitment. The four days of recruitment,...

The windows which once allowed visitors to see inside think[box] labs are now usually covered to protect confidential research.

$17,000 think[box] windows covered up

Aneeka Ayyar, Staff Writer January 15, 2016

Case Western Reserve University’s premiere creation space think[box] recently moved to the Richey Mixon building, leaving a set of covered-up windows behind in a hallway in Glennan. In February 2014,...

CWRU’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter recognized for outstanding membership

Jeniece Montellano, Social Media Editor January 15, 2016

Case Western Reserve University’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) was recognized as an Outstanding Private University Chapter for 2012-2015 at the Denver Triennial Council this past October. Associate...

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