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Three CWRU startups selected to participate in prestigious entrepreneurship competition

Mark Patteson, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

An internal team at the Blackstone Charitable Foundation selected three Blackstone Launchpad venture teams from Case Western Reserve University to participate in their Demo Day, a national entrepreneurship...

Greeks aim to fundraise $100,000 this year

Garretson Oester, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

Philanthropy is a core facet of Greek life: chapters adopt charities, volunteer in the community and plan events to benefit organizations serving the public good. This year, Greek Life decided to take...

Dental Event

CWRU takes on tooth decay

Miriam Ridge, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

Case Western Reserve University pediatric dental staff provided free dental care to the preschoolers of the Bingham Early Learning Center on Oct. 10. They gave the children a dental exam, followed by...

CWRU Police Blotter, Oct. 7 to Oct. 14

October 17, 2014

Oct. 8: Assault—physical dispute between students, Hitchcock House. Oct. 10: Petty theft—cell phone taken, Medical School Library. Oct. 11: Trespass—student found on train tracks, Murray Hill...

Psychologist studies how pretend play helps coping and creativity

Kushagra Gupta, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

It’s easy, it’s fun, and it’s the building block for a successful childhood. Psychology Professor Sandra Russ has shown that pretend play boosts creativity and coping mechanisms among children. Russ...

Pumpkin Ale

We have reached the midpoint of the semester, a time where squirrels are frantically gathering acorns and people are getting in as much activity as they can before the sun starts going down. It is also...

Pre-Physicians Assistant Club

Pre-Physician Assistant club hopes to spread awareness for the profession

Gabrielle Buffington, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

What does a physicians assistant (PA) do? Most people, even those planning to go into the medical profession, have no idea. “I do… no, no, I don’t,” said junior pre-med Caitlynn Weston. “They’re...

Richard Boyatzis

Professor ranked ninth most influential thinker

John Brogan, Contributing Reporter October 16, 2014

Does a four-year undergraduate education actually make your brain bigger? This is one of the many questions that Professor Richard Boyatzis is interested in researching. Boyatzis, who teaches organizational...

Quidditch tournament

3, 2, 1, Brooms Up

Brittany Bishop, Contributing Reporter October 16, 2014

Dozens of students straddle their brooms, the wind flying through their hair as they race towards the coveted quaffle. But these Quidditch players aren’t at Hogwarts. They’re not wizards, and they’re...

Steve Wozniak

The Apple doesn’t fall far from the CLE

John Brogan, Contributing Reporter October 10, 2014

Case Western Reserve University students greeted Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak with thunderous applause as he got situated for an hour-long question and answer session at the Tinkham Veale University...

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