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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

ITS to open new CARE Center in KSL

Julia Bianco, News Editor February 20, 2015

Information Technology Services (ITS) will be opening a new computer help center at the Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) on March 9. The center will be a more central hub for ITS’ operations and joins ITS’...

USG pushes for diversity with new oath of inclusion

Julia Bianco, News Editor February 20, 2015

Following the #webelonghere movement and last semester’s push for diversity initiatives on campus, the Undergraduate Student Government is creating an oath of inclusion, a student-generated document...

Kelly McMann

Corruption as a last resort

Adithi Iyengar, Copy Editor February 20, 2015

Corruption, according to Associate Professor of Political Science Kelly McMann, is driven by desperation. McMann, who is also the director of the International Studies Program, recently published a book,...

Record cold stuns city; Anti-abortion bill makes reappearance in Ohio House

Julia Bianco, News Editor February 20, 2015

We boil down what happened in Cleveland this week. Record cold stuns city Tuesday morning saw the third day in a row for Cleveland, with record temperatures falling to eight degrees. Sunday’s five...

Bearing arms

The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution enshrines citizens’ right to bear arms. There has always been debate over what exactly this means. Some people see it as an unassailable right and...

Break away

Break away

Julia Bianco, News Editor February 20, 2015

In 20 years, junior Brittany Chung and senior Precious Amoako want to be able to come back to Case Western Reserve University and say that they improved the campus. Their project: creating a new board...

Housing rates to increase in the upcoming year

Housing rates to increase in the upcoming year

Sarah Jawhari, Contributing Reporter February 20, 2015

Both upperclassmen and underclassmen will be influenced by a housing rate increase proposed by Case Western Reserve University for the upcoming school year. The 3.75 percent room-rate increase will be...

Twin Gables

Property Management Apartments no longer on-campus housing option

Julia Bianco, News Editor February 20, 2015

With the new residence hall opening for the upcoming academic year, the Property Management Apartments (PMAs) will no longer be available as on-campus housing for undergraduates and graduates. The...

On its way up

Sruthi Meka, Staff Reporter February 13, 2015

Big changes are coming to Case Western Reserve University this upcoming academic year. Unfortunately, though, big changes come with big price tags. Provost and Executive Vice President William “Bud”...

SEC begins deliberations on student activities fee allocations

Kushagra Gupta, Staff Reporter February 13, 2015

The Student Executive Council (SEC) came together for the first time this semester to review their budgets for the upcoming spring semester. The budgets are determined by the Student Activities Fee (SAF),...

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