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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

Court rules that CWRU can deny degrees due to a lack of professionalism

Miriam Ridge, Staff Reporter February 5, 2015

A recent federal appeals court ruling will allow Case Western Reserve University to deny a degree if it determines that a student lacks professionalism. Last summer, CWRU School of Medicine student...

Shaker Square shooting leaves two dead; Bonne Bell closes doors, lays off

Julia Bianco, News Editor February 5, 2015

We boil down what happened in Cleveland this week. Shaker Square shooting leaves two dead Tonia McCrary, 35, was shot and killed by her boyfriend on Feb. 2 outside of U.S. Bank in Shaker Square....

CWRU Police Blotter, Jan. 27 to Feb. 3

February 5, 2015

Jan. 28: Petty theft—bag taken from unsecured locker, Wyant Athletic Center. Jan. 30: Petty theft—male observed stealing steaks in store, Constantino’s. Jan. 31: Felony theft—items taken...

Changes to VPN aim to provide more Internet security

Kevin Wang, Staff Reporter February 5, 2015

Two-factor authentication has been an important security feature offered by popular services such as Gmail for years, and it is now coming to Case Western Reserve University’s network. Two-factor authentication...

In July, CWRU purchased the above house from its former law school dean.

A land purchase CWRU would like to forget

Mike McKenna, Director of Print February 5, 2015

One of Case Western Reserve University’s newest buildings isn’t on campus. There are no classrooms, lab space or conference rooms, but it is equipped with the following: granite counter tops, a landscaped...

Experts at the panel talked about the different ways in which climate change is 

affecting Cleveland residents, including its effects on economics and public health.

CWRU hosts panel on climate change in northeast Ohio

John Brogan, Staff Reporter February 5, 2015

With Cleveland being affected by bouts of extreme weather this winter, climate change is at the forefront of many students minds. On Feb. 3, the Tinkham Veale University Center hosted a symposium that...

New campus group donates wasted campus food

New campus group donates wasted campus food

Nardine Taleb, Staff Reporter January 30, 2015

We’ve all had guilty thoughts about the food our campus is wasting, the Einstein bagels we throw away and the containers of Grab It food no one will eat. However, a new student organization on campus...

Cleveland Catch-Up

Julia Bianco, News Editor January 30, 2015

We boil down what happened in Cleveland this week. “60 Minutes” looks at excessive force and the Cleveland Police Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams denied the use of excessive force on CBS’...

A drug as a tool

A drug as a tool

Kushagra Gupta, Staff Reporter January 30, 2015

A traveler of the world, Dr. Youwei Zhang studied pharmacology in China, then Japan and finally the United States. As a child, he grew up in the countryside and was ripe with curiosity. He remembers that...

USG deliberates on campus life improvement grants

Miriam Ridge, Staff Reporter January 30, 2015

Late last semester, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) opened applications for Student Life Improvement Grants (SLIGs), which allow students and groups to apply for funding for long-term campus...

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