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

Voting Period Shortened

Ohio’s early voting period shortened

Aneeka Ayyar, Staff Reporter October 10, 2014

Democrats and Republicans are clashing over a recent Supreme Court of Ohio ruling which shortened the early voting period for this year’s midterm election by seven days. In the past, voters have always...

USG opening new store on Tapingo

Sruthi Meka, Staff Reporter October 10, 2014

The Undergraduate Student Government will be opening a new store on Tapingo for student organizations to use to help facilitate and maximize sales. Tapingo is a popular mobile application that allows...

Cleveland Clinic begins construction of new cancer institute

Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter October 10, 2014

The Cleveland Clinic is building a new $276 million cancer facility, which will feature state of the art equipment and technology for treating and researching cancer. The Cleveland Clinic is ranked...

Humans vs Zombies

A day in the life of the zombie horde

Mark Patteson, Staff Reporter October 9, 2014
Humans vs. Zombies takes over the CWRU campus twice a year.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong protest hit CWRU

Aquene Kimmel, Opinion Editor October 9, 2014

When Sam Shangguan, a sophomore history major from Shenzhen, China, opens her computer, she is immediately faced with photos and posts by her friends protesting in Hong Kong. Many other Chinese students...

Habitat for Humanity Event

Students build cardboard creations at Habitat for Humanity event

Aneeka Ayyar, Staff Reporter October 3, 2014

What could you build using only cardboard boxes, box cutters and duct tape? Attendees at Habitat for Humanity’s sixth annual Let’s Shack Up event on Sept. 26 found out. The event, which fundraised...

ZBT gives back

Gabrielle Buffington, Staff Reporter October 3, 2014

The Transplant House of Cleveland (The House), a new nonprofit organization that temporarily houses hospital patients, is opening in University Circle with a little help from the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity...

Towel change

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor October 3, 2014

The soft comfort of drying off after a tough workout or a good swim has become a little bit pricier for the students at Case Western Reserve University. Before this year, the Veale Center lent towels...

Spirit Wall

Spirit Wall to be rebuilt in new location

Adithi Iyengar, Staff Reporter October 3, 2014

The new Tinkham Veale University Center (TVUC) has brought many new things to the university, but it has also taken some away. The Spirit Wall, a large billboard that student groups could use to advertise...

CWRU Police Blotter, Sept. 23 to Sept. 30

October 3, 2014

Sept. 23: Felony theft—plumbing equipment taken. Wolstein Research Building. Sept. 25: Warrant arrest—male found on campus property with outstanding arrest warrant with Cleveland Police Department....

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