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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

Bon Appétit denies changing dining hall quality on prospective student days

Adithi Iyengar, Copy Editor March 19, 2015

For a while, many Case Western Reserve University students have wondered whether the quality of food in the dining halls, Leutner Commons and Fribley Commons, improves on days when prospective students...

Property Management Apartments reopen for upperclassmen housing

Julia Bianco, News Editor March 19, 2015

Due to student complaints, the university has decided to reopen 80 upperclassmen housing spots in the Property Management Apartments for the 2015-2016 school year. The decision, which was released by the...

SEC discusses student representation, transparency and accountability

Julia Bianco, News Editor March 8, 2015

Big changes may be coming for the group that handles your money. The Student Executive Council (SEC), which allocates the $171 student activities fee (SAF) that each student pays on top of tuition to the...

Proposed diversity council presents before SEC

Julia Bianco, News Editor March 7, 2015

The proposed Undergraduate Diversity Council (UDC) presented their plan to join the Student Executive Council (SEC) at the organization’s March 5 meeting. After receiving feedback and answering questions...

Diversity board, proposals for structural change to be discussed at March 5 SEC meeting

Julia Bianco, News Editor March 3, 2015

Transparency, representation and fairness are going to be at the forefront of this Thursday’s meeting of the Student Executive Council, where the discussion of whether to add a new board to represent...

Greek Life program highlights bystander intervention techniques to help prevent sexual misconduct

Adithi Iyengar, Copy Editor February 27, 2015

Following a number of allegations of sexual misconduct against fraternity men and last semester’s suggestion that fraternities cancel all social events involving alcohol, discussion about how Case Western...

CWRU faces gender discrimination lawsuit

Mike McKenna, Director of Print February 27, 2015

Case Western Reserve University finds itself in the midst of legal trouble yet again, this time facing allegations of gender, age and disability discrimination. But this time, the requested damages...

Currently some gluten-free options are  available in separate fridges for students.

A closer look at dietary restrictions in CWRU’s dining halls

Aneeka Ayyar, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015
For students with dietary restrictions, the dining halls can be difficult to navigate. Check out your options here.

Survey available to graduate students asks for transparency about stipends

John Brogan, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

A new graduate student task force is aiming to provide more oversight and transparency for the oft-overlooked part of Case Western Reserve University. Currently CWRU keeps no record of the stipends...

CWRU Police Blotter, Feb. 19 through Feb. 25

February 27, 2015

Feb. 19: Drug offense—marijuana, North Residential Village, House 4. Feb. 19: Drug offense—marijuana, North Residential Village, House 3. Feb. 20: Felony theft—wallet and contents taken, Haydn...

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