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

Alert, Alert

As we settle into our fall routines, history tells us that, at some point, everyone’s phone will start to quiver, bark or play whatever ringtone you have. When you look to check it out, you will see...

Cancer drug’s inner workings help explain why some patients don’t clot

Kushagra Gupta, Staff Reporter October 3, 2014

What if you were given chemotherapy drugs to fight cancer, but knew that those drugs could increase the likelihood of blood clots? A recent five-year long study by Dr. Lalitha Nayak of University Hospitals...

One to One Yoga

121 Fitness offering free yoga and zumba classes

Tara Tran, Staff Reporter October 3, 2014

As a continuation of their successful program from last year, 121 Fitness is offering free yoga and Zumba classes for Case Western Reserve University students. The sessions are available weekly for the...

Inamori Ethics Prize awarded to doctor who treats sexual assault victims

Julia Bianco, News Editor October 3, 2014

Ten years ago, Denis Mukwege spoke before the United Nations Security Council about the use of sexual violence as an act of war. One of the members of the council asked why they had to talk about it. Mukwege’s...

African American Society

Lean into discomfort

Julia Bianco, News Editor October 2, 2014

“Part of me says that I’m used to this shit. But you never really get used to being systematically excluded from the spaces where you want to feel safe.” Junior M. C. Perrin’s words from their...

Dance Group

Campus dance groups petition over lack of consistent practice space

Aquene Kimmel, Staff Reporter October 2, 2014

They could dance all night, but first they need a floor. Case Western Reserve University’s 10 student dance groups are currently engaged in talks with the university over the lack of consistent practice...

CWRU to host Special Olympics on Oct. 3

Miriam Ridge, Contributing Reporter September 29, 2014

On Oct. 3, Spartans for Special Olympics will be hosting their first annual Special Olympics event at the Veale Center. The event brings 100 students with special needs from the greater Cleveland area...

Tech giant Steve Wozniak to visit CWRU this Saturday

Julia Bianco, News Editor September 29, 2014

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will be coming to campus this Saturday, Oct. 4. Wozniak, who helped design the first line of Apple products, will be talking to students at 10:45 a.m. in the Kelvin &...

Students from CWRU and Lorain County Community College were given the opportunity to climb the wind turbine outside the Veale Center on Friday, Sept. 19.

The Turbine Climb

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor September 26, 2014

While most students chose to enjoy the nice weather by relaxing on the quad last Friday, a select group of students accepted a unique challenge and rose to new heights. Eight students from Case Western...

Hillel will hold an event in Nord on Oct. 2 and 3 for students to write letters to children in Sderot, Israel, a region that has been under fire from the Gaza Strip since 2001.

Hillel supports Sderot

Anastazia Vanisko, Staff Reporter September 26, 2014

On Oct. 2 and 3, Hillel will give Case Western Reserve University students an opportunity to write letters to children in Sderot, Israel, a city that has been bombarded with rockets fired from the Gaza...

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