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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

Cleveland asks Tamir Rice’s estate for $500

Kushagra Gupta, Opinion Editor February 12, 2016

Cleveland asks Tamir Rice’s estate for $500 The city of Cleveland has filed a creditor’s notice to Tamir Rice’s estate for emergency medical services. The Ohio Revised Code allows for the filing,...

Experts weigh in on Zika virus in Cleveland

Srivatsan Uchani, Staff Writer February 12, 2016

This past week, a woman who recently returned from a trip to Haiti became Ohio’s first victim of the Zika virus, and soon thereafter a man coming back from Haiti to Stark County, Ohio, became its second....

Provost presents on increased tuition and CWRU’s expenses

Ashley Chan, Public Relations Manager February 12, 2016

Students and faculty gathered in Strosacker Auditorium with Provost W. A. “Bud” Baeslack for Pizza with the Provost on Friday, Feb. 4, to hear about updates to Case Western Reserve University’s initiatives...

Fraternity brothers upset by Greek Life sanctions

Fraternity brothers upset by Greek Life sanctions

Anastazia Vanisko, Copy Editor February 5, 2016

The Greek Life Office (GLO) aims to create a “culture of care” within Greek Life, meaning that they want chapters to work towards self-improvement and bettering the community. However after the membership...

First annual CWRU Convening will provide a safe space for conversation

Anastazia Vanisko, Copy Editor February 5, 2016

On Feb. 12 from 4-8 p.m., Case Western Reserve University will host CWRU Convening, an opportunity for students, staff, faculty and alumni of the African diaspora, the global community of people with African...

SIS graduation requirements are “not met” for many seniors

Hunter Overstreet, Staff Reporter February 5, 2016

It’s the email every soon-to-be-graduating student hates to see: “IMPORTANT: Spring (May) 2016 Degree Requirements are Not Satisfied.” The email proceeds to inform the many students who receive it...

Economics professor, back from Washington D.C., teaches from experience

Aneeka Ayyar, Staff Reporter February 5, 2016

After spending a year working at The White House, Susan Helper, the Frank Tracy Carlton professor of economics, had some eye-opening experiences to share with students. For one thing, she says that President...

The Provost’s Commission of Undergraduate Experience will be reviewing the SAGES program to determine whether it is living up to its original purpose.

Ten years after its creation, SAGES program under review

Celia Wan, Staff Reporter February 5, 2016

When English Professor Michael Clune started college as a first generation college student, he wanted to be a lawyer. However, after being exposed to various courses under his school’s distribution requirements,...

Israel’s CWRU to bring refugee Jonathan Elkhoury to speak on campus

Kushagra Gupta, Opinion Editor January 31, 2016

Recently formed student group Israel’s CWRU will be hosting Lebanese refugee Jonathan Elkhoury for a talk on campus this week. He will speak and take part in a question and answer session on Wednesday,...

USG speakers present on tuition increases, tobacco-free policy

Celia Wan and Aquene Kimmel January 29, 2016

At the General Assembly meeting of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) on Jan. 26, two guest speakers spoke about two recent controversial campus issues: tuition increases and the tobacco-free policy. Provost...

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