Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

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 Police Blotter, Nov. 19 to Dec. 2

December 5, 2014

Nov. 21— Felony theft. Wallet taken from purse, Bingham. Nov. 21— Aggravated menacing. Female student menaced by male with knife who fled scene on foot, Euclid Ave. and E 115th St. Nov. 22—...

Mass funding by the numbers

December 5, 2014

Each semester, USG allocates funding to each of the student groups through a process called mass funding. Student groups submit their budgets, which USG first narrows down to fit within their funding guidelines...

New collaborative medical campus will also include nursing, dental students

John Brogan, Staff Reporter December 5, 2014
The CWRU medical school is working on a new campus in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic.

Students can bond through annual Sweaters and Service event

Miriam Ridge, Staff Reporter December 5, 2014

Do you have a hankering for community service? Do you like hot chocolate and free food? Do you have an ugly sweater you’ve been itching to wear? On Dec. 6, Alpha Chi Omega will help you with all of those...

Break time

We are approaching winter break, which seemed like such a distant speck on the horizon during orientation in August. It is a time for many to go home, rest, recharge, drink eggnog and catch up on sleep,...

100 thinkers

International health professor named one of the 100 Leading Global Thinkers of 2014

Adithi Iyengar, Staff Reporter December 5, 2014

Case Western Reserve University’s own Brian T. Grimberg, assistant professor of international health, was recently named one of the 100 Leading Global Thinkers of 2014 in Foreign Policy magazine. Grimberg...

Greek Life events face scrutiny following allegations of sexual misconduct

Julia Bianco, News Editor December 3, 2014

UPDATE: More information has been made available about this topic. A more complete story can be found here.    Following allegations of sexual misconduct committed by fraternity brothers, the...

Meal swipes are coming to TVUC

Julia Bianco, News Editor December 1, 2014

Based on student’s responses to their Dining Service Survey and complaints voiced at recent meal plan focus groups, Bon Appetit and Auxiliary Services have made meal swipes available at four of the locations...

Dec. 2 is #GivingTuesdayatCWRU

Garretson Oester, Staff Reporter November 29, 2014

Dec. 2 is your time to give back to the Case Western Reserve University community on #GivingTuesdayatCWRU. Giving Tuesday is an international day of philanthropy that was brought to the CWRU campus three...

Six cars have been broken into since Nov. 14

Julia Bianco, News Editor November 24, 2014

CWRU police reports show that there has been a recent string of thefts from cars, with six vehicles broken into in the past two weeks. The first theft was reported on Nov. 14, with the windows smashed...

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