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

Meet the CWRU Police Department

One of the aspects of a police officer’s job that they don’t prepare you for in the academy is answering questions, many on non-criminal topics. A few of the most frequent questions that people ask...

CWRU Police Blotter, Sept. 16 to Sept. 23

September 26, 2014

Sept. 17: Misuse of credit card—Law School. Sept. 17: Possession of drug paraphernalia—Smith House. Sept. 18: Petty theft—unattended computer tablet taken from classroom, DeGrace Hall. Sept....

On the beat: Ray Rice and CWRU

By now, many people have seen the video of NFL player Ray Rice beating his fiancee in an elevator. The incident sparked a national conversation on the issues of relationships and domestic violence. But...

CWRU Police Blotter, Sept. 2 to Sept. 9

September 12, 2014

Sept. 2: Robbery—Student pepper sprayed and robbed by two white female suspects, Mayfield and East 117th Street Sept. 2: Criminal trespass—Two males stopped and cited, Bingham Building. Sept. 3:...

Welcome Back

Jeffrey Daberko and Mark Chavis September 12, 2014

The Case Western Reserve University Police Department would like to welcome back all our returning students and faculty. While the summer abundance of parking spaces and short lines at Starbucks are always...

CWRU Police Blotter 4/8/14 to 4/15/14

April 18, 2014

April 9—Bicycle theft—Bike taken from bike room, Michaelson House April 12—Petty theft/Shoplifting—Barnes & Noble April 12—Burglary—possibly intoxicated female broke into house through...

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye

So we are fast approaching the end of another academic year. A few more quizzes, a blur of special events and before you know it, commencement has come and gone and the campus will go into the semi-slumber...

Introducing CWRU Shield

As part of our never-ending quest to make the Case Western Reserve University campus as safe as possible, the university’s Police and Security Services Department released a new addition to the safety...

Up in Smoke

Since the start of the academic year, the Case Western Reserve University Police Department has dealt with a number of cases of marijuana use in university buildings. While this is nothing especially new,...

The Blotter: March 18 to April 1

April 4, 2014

March 18—Damage to and theft from vending machine, North Residential Village House Two. March 21—Strong arm robbery of CWRU staff member, East 120 RTA stop. Security alert issued. March 24—Petty...

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