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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

Uncapped: SEC removes ban on student groups purchasing alcohol with Student Activity Fee money

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor November 13, 2015

After being debated in the Student Executive Council (SEC) and a committee created just for this issue, a bylaw against student organizations using the allocations made by SEC to purchase alcohol has been...

Currently, Sears think[box] has floors for collaboration, prototyping and fabrication open for students and community members to use.

Sears think[box] continues old mission with new building, new name

Anastazia Vanisko, Copy Editor November 13, 2015

Case Western Reserve University’s Sears think[box], officially the Larry Sears and Sally Zlotnick Sears think[box], has now been open to students, faculty, alumni and the public for over a month. In...

Angela Y. Davis, an activist and professor, has drawn enough attention on campus to sell out her speech. However, seats may be available on a first-come, first-served basis the night of the event.

Social activist to speak to sold-out audience on campus

Anastazia Vanisko, Copy editor November 6, 2015

On Nov. 13 the Case Western Reserve University campus will be able to hear renowned social activist Angela Y. Davis speak at the Social Justice Institute (SJI) annual Intergenerational Think Tank. Anticipation...

Task Force Committee Reviews SEC Structure

Celia Wan, Contributing Reporter November 6, 2015

Early this semester, the Student Executive Council (SEC) announced the establishment of a Task Force Committee, marking a series of evaluations and prospective reforms of current SEC structure. Since then,...

CWRU considers dropping its need-blind admissions

Ashley Chan, Staff Reporter November 6, 2015

Case Western Reserve University’s admissions may soon be need-blind no longer, meaning that in the future CWRU would need to consider finances along with other admissions criteria, as opposed to the...

Can you spare a dime?

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko November 6, 2015

The University Circle area has long been the cultural hub of Cleveland, and this has only been reinforced with the recent construction boom of institutions such the Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts...

One of the aspects of CWRUs mental health resources under consideration is how spread out its resources are, as they are scattered across campus.

Suicide prevention grant shines light on campus mental health

Anastazia Vanisko, Copy editor November 6, 2015

With Mental Health Awareness Week drawing to a close, the question of how members of the Case Western Reserve University community can continue the conversation comes to the forefront. Thanks to a $300,000...

Student Medical Plan waiver to change for spring 2016

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia November 6, 2015

Changes to the student health plan for the spring of 2016 mean that you will need to work a little harder to waive the $880 fee. Previously, in order to waive the medical plan, students had to click...

Fourth-year Andrew McGrath uses a variety of processes for analyzing and categorizing extinc animals, including analyzing scratches on their teeth.

Finding bones to pick

Sruthi Meka, Staff Reporter November 6, 2015

Not many people can say they have come close to falling and breaking a leg in Bolivia, but it was a very real and close encounter for fourth-year student Andrew McGrath this past summer. McGrath spent...

Bischoff addresses need-aware concerns at UDC/USG forum

Anastazia Vanisko, Copy Editor November 4, 2015

On Nov. 23, 2015 Vice President of Enrollment Management Rick Bischoff addressed student and alumni concerns about the potential and controversial switch to a need-aware admissions policy. According...

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