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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

CWRU raises awareness of LGBT issues: Snyder officially opens LGBT center

CWRU raises awareness of LGBT issues: Snyder officially opens LGBT center

Gillian Seaman, News Editor October 8, 2010

“We’re not going to rest on our laurels, but we are going to celebrate tonight,” said president Barbara Snyder, addressing the students, alumni, faculty and Cleveland community members in a packed...

CWRU Baja Team roars to 2nd out of 30 teams at Midnight Mayhem event

CWRU Baja Team roars to 2nd out of 30 teams at Midnight Mayhem event

Mike Yavorsky, Staff Reporter October 8, 2010

A Case School of Engineering team traveled to the Podium One Racetrack outside of Louisville, Kentucky on Sept. 25 to participate in an event referred to as Midnight Mayhem. This regional competition required...

Presumption of Guilt author to open CWRU diversity lecture series

Presumption of Guilt author to open CWRU diversity lecture series

Sean Hobson, Staff Reporter October 8, 2010

It was July of last year that President Barack Obama commented that Cambridge police had acted “stupidly” for arresting Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. Gates was arrested on his own properly...

CWRU chefs participate in Eat Local Challenge

CWRU chefs participate in Eat Local Challenge

Mike Yavorsky, Staff Reporter October 1, 2010

This past Tuesday Chefs at Case Western Reserve University joined over 400 other Bon Appétit restaurants and cafes in the Eat Local Challenge, an event that revolves around meals made from scratch with...

Pilot service program helps community, recognizes students

Pilot service program helps community, recognizes students

Tyler Hoffman, Staff Reporter October 1, 2010

At the end of the 2009-2010 academic year, CWRU president Barbara Snyder approached the Center for Civic Engagement and Learning (CCEL) with the hope of promoting more CWRU-involved community service in...

CWRU adopts American Council of Education guidance

Sean Hobson, Staff Reporter October 1, 2010

A year after president Synder took office in 2007, she introduced a new five year strategic plan titled “Forward Thinking.” One of the goals of this plan involves promoting an inclusive culture of...

Marla J. Radvansky, valued CWRU community member, passes away unexpectedly

Marla J. Radvansky, valued CWRU community member, passes away unexpectedly

Jacob Martin, Staff Reporter October 1, 2010

On Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, Case Western Reserve University and the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing lost an irreplaceable asset to the community. Her name was Marla J. Radvansky. Her death was unexpected...

Faculty senate evaluates possibility of core curriculum

Faculty senate evaluates possibility of core curriculum

Nick Knoske, Assistant News Editor October 1, 2010

In response to concerns raised by Case Western Reserve University’s school of engineering, the University’s faculty senate has initiated an investigation into the possibility of a core curriculum that...

Bone health not just for grandparents

Colin Lux, Staff Reporter September 24, 2010

Students may think that now they’re young and strong and you won’t have to worry about osteoporosis, but they would be wrong. This chronic illness may be closer than most people tthink. Poor lifestyle...

Beating the banks with checking and savings accounts

Beating the banks with checking and savings accounts

Bill Boyer, OSCPA Ambassador September 24, 2010

Opening up checking and savings accounts is the first step in taking control of your personal finances. If you already have a checking and savings account, you are on the right track. If your parents manage...

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