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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Participants in the summit held breakout sessions to discuss the talks and what they could do to take action against hatred.

Leadership summit highlights those who take action to stop hatred

Adithi Iyengar and J.P. O’Hagan January 23, 2015

The college identity is tied to the idea that a college student has the potential make a difference wherever they put their mind to work. The What You Do Matters Leadership Summit, hosted on campus this...

Dental School to offer free exams, cleanings to students on Jan. 24

Gabrielle Buffington, Staff Reporter January 22, 2015

If you’re not a dental student or faculty member, chances are you have never heard of Prophy Day, an annual event where participants get free dental exams, X-rays, cleanings and oral cancer screenings...

Journalist, author to speak at Martin Luther King Convocation

Miriam Ridge, Staff Reporter January 22, 2015

Each year, during the week of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Case Western Reserve University campus and local community come together to observe the holiday and remember the legacy King left behind. The...

Greeks organize focus group to address sexual misconduct

Julia Bianco, News Editor January 17, 2015

Following the decision to request that all fraternities suspend activities involving alcohol for the remainder of last semester, the Interfraternity Council (IFC) has organized a focus group to address...

Water main breaks affect campus

Garretson Oester, Staff Reporter January 16, 2015

Over break, students who checked their emails received news of two water main breaks that affected the Case Western Reserve University campus. The first occurred on Jan. 6 on campus near Wickenden Hall...

Ernst & Young CEO joins CWRU Board of Trustees

Ernst & Young CEO joins CWRU Board of Trustees

Gabrielle Buffington, Staff Reporter January 16, 2015

Mark Weinberger, the chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young, and a Case Western Reserve University alumnus, is the newest member of CWRU’s Board of Trustees. Weinberger joins the 49 current members and 84...

Professor writes about reform in juvenile justice initiatives

Alexander Wheaton, Staff Reporter January 16, 2015

Are there better ways than jail to reform juvenile criminal offenders? That is what Gabriella Celeste, professor in the Schubert Center for Child Studies, examines in her new brief, “Getting it Right:...

Researcher finds that boys and girls react differently to witnessing intimate partner violence

Kushagra Gupta, Staff Reporter January 16, 2015

Dr. Megan Holmes’ poise is confident and warm, like that of someone to approach for support. Her demeanor comes as no surprise. Holmes’ challenging work at a domestic violence shelter during graduate...

Thwing Center printing services to become full-service FedEx facility

Adithi Iyengar, Staff Reporter January 16, 2015

Printing services in the Thwing Center will be transformed into a full-service FedEx facility. Construction began on Dec. 19, and the facility is expected to be completed sometime during the month of January....

Scholarship program to allow students to study in China

Sruthi Meka, Staff Reporter January 16, 2015

Starting in the fall 2015 semester, a new scholarship program will grant two Case Western Reserve University students the opportunity to study abroad in China. The annual program will cover tuition,...

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