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

Cabin fever

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko January 22, 2016

As a lifetime Clevelander there are a lot of things I like about my city, and I always encourage my out-of-town friends to visit and see for themselves—except in January. January in Cleveland is usually...

Back in town

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko January 15, 2016

The Case Western Reserve University Police Department would like to welcome back all our returning students, staff and faculty. While it was great to have the place to ourselves for a bit, it does get...

Break time

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko November 20, 2015

We are approaching Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday. No costumes to wear, gifts to buy or pretending to care about your fellow man—just overeating with family and friends and watching football on the...

Issue 3

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko November 13, 2015

Last Tuesday I did my civic duty and participated in that great ritual of American democracy, Election Day, and I have the sticker to prove it. When the dust settled, along with all the mayoral candidates...

Red Alert

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko October 30, 2015

Within the past several weeks Case Western Reserve University has had to send out several security alerts that have popped up in everyone’s email or caused everyone’s phone to ring, vibrate, scream...

Campus violence

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko October 23, 2015

The normal function of this column is to try and put out some basic campus living and safety tips, as well as the Case Western Reserve University Police Department’s take on things in a generally lighthearted...

Heads up

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko October 9, 2015

Walking around the Case Western Reserve University campus in the early fall can be fun; leaves change color, there’s a little snap in the air and geese fly overhead for points south. It can also be a...

Incidents involving alcohol likely to increase during Fall

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko October 2, 2015

We have entered the fall season, a lovely time of year in Ohio marked by migrating geese, nut-gathering squirrels, pumpkin spice lattés at Starbucks and an increase in alcohol-related incidents here at...

Robbery at CWRU

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko September 25, 2015

Last week we talked a little bit about theft; mainly of bicycles, unattended items and especially electronics, which is the most common criminal occurrence here at Case Western Reserve University. Fortunately...

On the Beat: Theft on campus

Sgt. Jeffrey Daberko September 18, 2015

I often man tables at information fairs and other campus events, and I often get asked, “So what happens here at Case?” By that they mean criminal activity, I assume. While I am always tempted to...

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