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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

The Amasa Stone Chapel, which was built by the Flora Stone Mather College for Women, is one of the many religious buildings on campus.

Department of Religious Studies asks if CWRU is too secular

Nardine Taleb, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

The Department of Religious Studies held a thought-provoking forum about secularism and its place on campus on Feb. 24, 2015. Secularism, in the context of Case Western Reserve University’s campus, is...

Kasich makes State of the State Address; Local Fox 8 anchor uses racial slur on air

Julia Bianco, News Editor February 27, 2015

We boil down what happened in Cleveland this week. Kasich makes State of the State Address Gov. John Kasich delivered his fifth State of the State Address on Feb. 24, a speech modeled after the president’s...

Viruses and the science of smell

Kushagra Gupta, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

Junior Kavya Pai isn’t your typical neuroscientist. Her concern isn’t just with neurons; it’s with a mix of two unlikely candidates: viruses and smell. Over the summer, Pai studied the islands...

Gender inclusive housing options will be available for next year

Julia Bianco, News Editor February 27, 2015
Gender inclusive housing options will be available for the first time in the 2015-2016 school year.

UMB chair talks moving forward, becoming more cohesive

Miriam Ridge, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

This week we sat down with Nabeel Mallick, the chair of University Media Board (UMB). For those of you who don’t know, Media Board provides forums of expression and delivers information through a variety...

Issues of consent

The topic of sexual assault is not a pleasant one, but it is important, especially on a college campus. Recently, this issue has received an enormous amount of media attention, ranging from focusing on...

Jolly Scholar staff will be bringing food to the quad starting March 16.

Jolly Scholar to deliver to the quad during peak hours

Sruthi Meka, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

Soon there will be a new set of wheels on campus. Matt Vann, the owner of the Jolly Scholar, plans to use large, insulated pushcarts to deliver food orders to the main quad in between classes starting...

New think[box] center receives one million dollar grant

Julia Bianco, News Editor February 20, 2015

Think[box] is one step closer to being built, with a new one million dollar grant from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation. The new $35 million, seven-story think[box] building, located behind the Veale...

Tuition hikes frustrate, confuse students

Suneil Kamath, Staff Reporter February 20, 2015

As college tuition climbs across the country, some students are struggling to keep up. According to The College Board, tuition rates at United States universities have more than tripled over the past...

CWRU Police Blotter, Feb. 11 to Feb. 18

February 20, 2015

Feb. 11: Petty thefts— two lockers pried open and items taken, One-to-One Fitness Center. Feb. 12: Assault— diner employee struck by known party during dispute, Denny’s All-Nighter. Feb. 13: Felony...

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