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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

Delta Sigma Phi is hoping to bring in $1500 for this philanthropy through this week of events.

Dog Days philanthropy will bring pups to campus

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor April 8, 2016

For students who want to “paws” their frantic studying and take some time to support dogs in need, this year Delta Sigma Phi’s Dog Days philanthropy will be expanding from one day to an entire week...

Sorting out the answer

Brian Johnson, Constributing reporter April 8, 2016

When professors have to hand back exams to classes of 100 or more students in lecture halls like Strosacker or Rockefeller, a common practice is to have the class line up while the professor searches a...

“We want to serve University Circle, we want to serve Cleveland-at-large, we want to serve the greater community as a performing arts venue for the city,” said Maltz Center director of facilities and operations Jason Cohen.

Maltz Center looks to serve CWRU community

Jeniece Montellano, Web editor April 8, 2016

Two Greek Week events this year were hosted at Cleveland’s newest performing arts center. The Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center at The Temple-Tifereth Israel was chosen by the Greek Week...

Many students joined the Topics in Translation course because they were drawn to the real-world results of having their translations published.

French class captures meaning in translation

Anastazia Vanisko, Copy Editor April 8, 2016

When students take Associate Professor Cheryl Toman’s class, they have a chance that students working in research labs crave: to be published. The FRCH 314: Translation Techniques class is currently...

USG hosts open forum on university’s tobacco-free proposal

Hunter Overstreet, Staff reporter April 8, 2016

On Friday, April 1 in Strosacker Auditorium, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) hosted an open forum on the university’s proposed tobacco-free policies. Walking around to the less than 20 students...

The task force created an infographic to explain the basics of the reforms.

SEC overhaul heading to referendum

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor April 5, 2016

At 1 a.m. on Friday, April 1, two large rooms in Thwing Center were filled with students for very different reasons. In the Jolly Scholar, students were celebrating the end of a long week. In an office...

USG candidates for president, finance, academic affairs and student life debate

Celia Wan, Staff Reporter April 5, 2016

With the spring election for the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) coming up this week, candidates for president and vice presidents of Student Life, Finance and Academic Affairs gathered on March...

Greek rollover seeks project with student life impact

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor April 1, 2016

Currently $66,000 sits in a Panhellenic Council/Interfraternity Congress bank account, set aside for improvements to the Tinkham Veale University Center (TVUC). It has been there several years, but current...

CWRU studies solar panels

Srivatsan Uchani, Staff Reporter April 1, 2016

After an uncharacteristically warm winter in Cleveland, the upcoming summer offers the possibility of being even hotter than usual—with plenty of sun to enjoy and to use. This is good news for Case Western...

No zombie epidemic this semester, will return in future

Christopher Nguyen, Contributing Reporter April 1, 2016

Humans vs. Zombies has long had an enthusiastic base of players on campus; for weeks out of every semester, human survivors sprinted outside while zombies intercepted, ambushed and swarmed them at every...

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