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

William Jacobson

Researcher finds LGBT patients face discrimination at the dentist

Alexander Wheaton, Staff Reporter October 31, 2014

William Jacobson, a graduate student at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, recently published a study showing that members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender community...

How hand movements will get you through organic chemistry

John Brogan, Staff Reporter October 31, 2014

Sometimes, a simple hand movement can say more than words. Case Western Reserve University cognitive science Professor Fey Parrill has devoted his research work to how gestures like facial expressions...

Dr Xu

Assistant professor wins award from National Institute of Health

Adithi Iyengar, Staff Reporter October 31, 2014

After the National Institute of Health review panel voted unanimously on her research proposal, Rong Xu, assistant professor of medical informatics at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,...

CWRU reinstalls veteran’s memorial

Miriam Ridge, Staff Reporter October 31, 2014

On Oct. 20, construction workers began to reinstall the Veterans Memorial Flagpole behind the Amasa Stone Chapel at the end of the Binary Walkway. They expect to complete it on Friday, Oct. 31. The...

Where there’s smoke

As anyone who has walked by the corner of Bellflower and E 115th Street can attest, former Cleveland City Council President George Forbes’ home recently sustained fire damage, fortunately without injuries....

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...

Free Clinic

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...

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