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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

Ohio ranks ninth worst in the nation for student debt

Ohio ranks ninth worst in the nation for student debt

Garretson Oester, Staff Reporter October 30, 2014

Senior Jack Behrend takes a full class load. He has extracurriculars. He does research. But he also spends over 15 hours a week working the multiple jobs that are allowing him to pay for half of his college...

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Obamacare in our backyard

Anastazia Vanisko, Staff Reporter October 30, 2014

When the government passed Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, everyone knew it would bring change, but it wasn’t easy to say exactly how. One of its goals is to provide Americans with affordable and...

Zagster expands bike share service to University Circle

Adithi Iyengar, Staff Reporter October 23, 2014

After launching only six weeks ago, Zagster’s bike share service will be expanding to three new sites, including a University Circle location. The program started with 34 bikes, in five rental locations,...

Students sound off on YALs free speech wall

Students sound off on YAL’s free speech wall

Anne Nickoloff, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 21, 2014

Young Americans for Liberty put up their free speech wall in front of Kelvin Smith Library on Thursday, Oct. 16. The four walls bring up different issues: ISIS, marijuana legalization, police brutality...

CWRU alumni claim Ninja City owner threatened customer after negative review

Jessica Yang, Social Media Editor October 21, 2014

After floods of positive reviews from Cleveland publications, including Cleveland.com calling it “this year’s most anticipated opening,” Ninja City diners may want to rethink going to the newly opened...

Homecoming heroes

Anastazia Vanisko, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

Even though Case Western Reserve University’s Homecoming only lasts one week, the planning starts much earlier. This year, CWRU wanted Homecoming to focus more on school spirit and pride, requiring even...

CWRU law students file suit on behalf of Akron’s homeless

Alexander Wheaton, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

Three students and one graduate recently filed a lawsuit against the city of Akron on behalf of eleven homeless individuals who had their belongings seized and destroyed by the Akron Police Department. Assistant...

Foundation pledges money to Blackstone LaunchPad, School of Law

Tara Tran, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

The Burton D. Morgan Foundation recently granted more than $2.5 million to Case Western Reserve University. The bulk of the money will go to Blackstone LaunchPad and the School of Law’s intellectual...

Smashing pumpkins

Sruthi Meka, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

Nothing signifies fall quite as much on Case Western Reserve University’s campus as the Residence Hall Association’s annual pumpkin drop. On Oct. 31, students will be able to drop pumpkins from the...

Ebola infected nurse traveled through Cleveland Hopkins Airport

Julia Bianco, News Editor October 17, 2014

Amber Joy Vinson, a nurse who helped treat the first U.S. Ebola patient at a Texas hospital, was recently diagnosed with the disease. There has been an epidemic of Ebola, a virus that is spread through...

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