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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

UDC and USG to host forum on need-aware admissions

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia November 20, 2015

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and the Undergraduate Diversity Collaborative (UDC) will be hosting a forum on the possibility of Case Western Reserve University switching to need-aware admissions...

Many students and faculty members at the vigil called for unity in the face of the tragedies that had occurred around the world.

Vigil for terrorist attacks, other tragedies moves from mourning to hope

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor November 20, 2015

On Monday, Nov. 16, over 50 Case Western Reserve University students, faculty and community members gathered to hold a vigil for victims of the terrorist attacks and tragedies that had occurred around...

Bernie Sanders spoke to crowd of thousands in Cleveland

Ashley Chan, Public Relations Manager November 20, 2015

Thousands of supporters of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders flooded into Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Auditorium on Monday, Nov. 16, marking the Democratic presidential candidate’s first...

Take a break with Thwing Study Over

Anastazia Vanisko, Copy Editor November 20, 2015

As classes come to a close, students will have the opportunity to take a break from studying and eat some free food at Thwing Study Over (TSO) on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 7-11 p.m. The food will come from...

Students, both inmates and from CWRU, discussed social issues as a group.

A class from CWRU meets a class from prison for discussion

Anmol Nigam, Staff Reporter November 20, 2015

Students enrolled in USSO 290M waited early on Saturday, Nov. 14 for the bus to take them to prison. They were heading to the Lorain Correctional Institution, a state prison less than an hour’s drive...

TEDxCleveland event to be held in TVUC Nov. 20

Kalli Schumacher, Staff Reporter November 19, 2015

TEDx is coming to Case Western Reserve University. TED is a nonprofit organization that aims to spread ideas through short talks. Though there is an annual TED conference in Vancouver, Canada, there...

Hult Prize @ CWRU looking for students to enter social enterprise competition

Julia Bianco, Director of Web&Multimedia November 13, 2015

Your first step towards $1 million for your startup could be this weekend. On Sunday, Nov. 15, the Hult Prize @ Case Western Reserve University will be holding a workshop to help interested teams get started...

Nine dead following plane crash in Akron

November 13, 2015

Nine dead following plane crash in Akron: At about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, a private jet carrying nine people crashed into an apartment building in Akron, killing all of its passengers. According to...

Labre Homeless Outreach to hold annual chocolate buckeye fundraiser

Adithi Iyengar, Copy Editor November 13, 2015

This coming week, the Case Western Reserve University Labre Homeless Outreach will begin to sell buckeyes for their event, “Bucks for Buckeyes.” This confection is comprised of peanut butter fudge...

Readers going through a list of Ohio veterans killed in combat paused at 2 p.m. so that the gathered crowd could take part in a national minute of silence.

CWRU community participates in national Veterans Day event

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor November 13, 2015

On Wednesday, Nov. 11 the sun was shining and a brisk breeze blew at just the right speed to make the American flag on the podium ripple as the Case Western Reserve University community participated in...

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