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

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...

CWRU Police Blotter, Oct. 1 to Oct. 7

October 10, 2014

Oct. 1: Bicycle theft—cable lock cut/bike taken from rack, Fribley Commons. Oct. 2: Bicycle theft—cable lock cut/bike taken from rack, Kelvin Smith Library. Oct. 3: Bicycle theft—cable lock cut/bike...

Michelson and Morley

Michelson and Morley makes menu modifications

Miriam Ridge, Staff Reporter October 10, 2014

The new Michelson and Morley restaurant, located in the Tinkham Veale University Center, is about to see a menu shakeup. The restaurant recently introduced a prix fixe menu, which will be available...

CWRU electrical supervisor retires after 47 years of service

Gabrielle Buffington, Staff Reporter October 10, 2014

Forty-seven years ago, Dale Nenadal started work at the Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University as an electrical assistant. On Sept. 30, Nenadal retired after a long career of working...

University officials consider changing scholarship GPA requirement

Anastazia Vanisko, Staff Reporter October 10, 2014

College is stressful. Anxiety from work and classes plagues students, and it can be made even worse when students are faced with the potential of losing their scholarship if their GPA drops too low. With...

Bike theft

As last Saturday’s Arctic blast reminded us, we are officially in autumn now. Hopefully we have a few more weeks of warm weather before the heavy stuff really kicks in, which means a few more weeks of...

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