Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Investing now for retirement pays off later

Investing now for retirement pays off later

Bill Boyer, OSCPA Ambassador October 29, 2010

When I opened an IRA (Individual Retirement Account) a friend posed the question, “You’re saving for retirement now? Why? You’re in college.” I responded simply, “I want to be rich.” Do you...

Out at CWRU: students’ perspectives

Out at CWRU: students’ perspectives

Gillian Seaman, News Editor October 15, 2010

Senior English major Brennon Ham considers himself to be queer. “I identify myself as queer because there’s a difference between orientation and social identity when it comes to sexuality. If someone...

LGBT vigil honors lives, inspires change

LGBT vigil honors lives, inspires change

Tyler Hoffman, Staff Reporter October 15, 2010

“We stand here tonight to speak out against what is really the unspeakable,” associate provost Lynn Singer proclaimed to a crowd of students, faculty, and community members at the anti-LGBT bullying...

Local democrats pass the torch on to young voters

Local democrats pass the torch on to young voters

Sage Schaff, Staff Reporter October 15, 2010

Cuyahoga County commissioner Peter Lawson Jones and state senator Nina Turner arrived on the CWRU campus to speak at “Dinner with the Democrats” this past Friday, Oct. 8 in the Thwing 1914 Lounge....

Beta Theta Pi hosts walk for diabetes

Beta Theta Pi hosts walk for diabetes

Sean Hobson, Staff Reporter October 15, 2010

Last Saturday, a group of over 150 people crowded around the Leutner pavilion with same colored t-shirts for the Beta Walkathon. The annual event is organized by the Beta Theta Pi fraternity on campus...

Student state of the university address to be held Oct. 18

Student state of the university address to be held Oct. 18

Nick Knoske, Assistant News Editor October 15, 2010

Students are invited to attend president Barbara R. Snyder's second-annual student State of the University address. The event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in Strosacker auditorium. "While...

The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told arrives on campus

The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told arrives on campus

Nick Knoske, Assistant News Editor October 8, 2010

As an effort to support the opening and recent dedication of the campus LGBT Center in Thwing, the Case Western Reserve University theater department is currently performing The Most Fabulous Story Ever...

Save money without budgeting

Save money without budgeting

Bill Boyer, OSCPA Ambassador October 8, 2010

If I were like many other people offering personal finance advice, I would tell you that the best way to save your money is to make a budget and say something like, “It’s so easy. Just keep track of...

Spartan spirit shows during weekend homecoming events

Spartan spirit shows during weekend homecoming events

Kaitlyn Estes, Staff Reporter October 8, 2010

This past weekend’s Homecoming festivities brought out the Spartan spirit in the Case Western campus. Regardless of what seemed to be the rain-beyond-the-possible, which persisted throughout the morning...

CWRU unveils study abroad in Israel

CWRU unveils study abroad in Israel

Sage Schaff, Staff Reporter October 8, 2010

Thanks to a recent partnership with Masa Israel Journey, a group dedicated to helping college students study and volunteer in Israel, Case Western Reserve University will be offering study-abroad programs...

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