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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

CWRU sees increase in male nursing students

Garretson Oester, Staff Reporter January 30, 2015

Jonah Pregulman, a third-year nursing student, can get some odd looks when he walks into class. “Often, I’m the only man in the room,” he said. However, that statistic is slowing changing...

CWRU Police Blotter, Jan. 20 to Jan. 28

January 30, 2015

Jan. 22: Theft from auto—catalytic converter taken off parked auto, Lot 44. Jan. 23: Sexual battery—sexual battery incident that occurred in September reported, Phi Gamma Delta. Jan. 24: Petty...

Sophomores Ian Ferre and Sam Crisanti have won grant money from the EPA to help fund their foot-powered cell phone charger.

CWRU students develop foot-powered cell phone charger to help Africa’s poorest

Suneil Kamath, Staff Reporter January 30, 2015

For two Case Western Reserve University engineering students, a routine class project has now become funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Sophomores Ian Ferre and Sam Crisanti took...

Assistant Professor Matthew Plows new pamphlet is modified to help patients with multiple sclerosis manage fatigue through exercise.

Professor develops exercise pamphlets to help patients with MS

Aneeka Ayyar, Staff Reporter January 30, 2015

Matthew Plow, assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University, has implemented a new exercise plan that he hopes will help people suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a degenerative...

Campus insider

Julia Bianco, News Editor January 30, 2015

Each week, The Observer will sit down with an important member of campus administration or a CWRU organization to get an inside look This week, we talked to the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) vice...

Students, community members gather to discuss police’s use of excessive force

J.P. O’Hagan, Sports Editor January 30, 2015

For the second time in a decade, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reviewed the Cleveland Police Department. The review determined that the Cleveland PD has a pattern of using excessive force. On Jan....

Elizabeth Keefer previously served as general counsel to the university before her promotion.

University appoints new Senior Vice President of Administration

Sruthi Meka, Staff Reporter January 30, 2015

University General Counsel Elizabeth Keefer has undertaken the additional role of senior vice president of administration. She replaced John Wheeler, who announced his retirement in December. Keefer...

New student group aims to provide thought provoking forum for students

Joseph Satterfield, Web Editor January 30, 2015

A new student organization is looking to create a conference where speakers from the student population, faculty and the community can express their ideas on research or other topics that they are passionate...

Dark Ages

It’s January at Case Western Reserve University. The holidays have passed. This is the season of battleship-grey skies, full academic workloads and inescapable, rampaging viruses that turn us all into...

A view of Adelbert Hall, which contains Case Western Reserve Universitys administrative offices.

CWRU prepares for a review of its accreditation status

John Brogan, Staff Reporter January 30, 2015

This spring, Case Western Reserve University will undergo a major review of its highest-level accreditation status, which allows the university to offer students federally-based financial aid. One part...

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