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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Researcher identifies gene that causes rare brain disease

Kushagra Gupta, Staff Reporter September 12, 2014

It’s rare to find a complete explanation for what causes a disease, but, in some fortunate cases, researchers can identify a gene that contributes to the progression of the disease. Chair of the Department...

The Intellectual Property Center hopes to use their new grant to expand on 
already existing programs for students.

School of Law’s Intellectual Property Center receives $3 million grant

Aquene Kimmel, Contributing Reporter September 12, 2014

The Intellectual Property Center at the School of Law will be able to expand and increase its programs after a recent $3 million grant from the Spangenberg Family Foundation (SFF). SFF, a philanthropic...

Welcome Back

Jeffrey Daberko and Mark Chavis September 12, 2014

The Case Western Reserve University Police Department would like to welcome back all our returning students and faculty. While the summer abundance of parking spaces and short lines at Starbucks are always...

A secretary awaits students at the front desk of University Counseling Services. 
Harsha Chanduplatla/Observer

University counseling services will not hire more counselors despite student petition

Adithi Iyengar, Staff Reporter September 5, 2014

Despite a recent online student campaign which called for the expansion of University Counseling Services, the Division of Student Affairs has decided not to grant the request to hire more employees. The...

Friends of the late sophomore William Michael Felten release paper lanterns at a service in his honor at his hometown of Saginaw, Michigan.

One brotherhood: CWRU remembers the lives of the four students lost in plane crash tragedy

Sophomores Sid Ghanta and Adam Holets sit in the Zeta Beta Tau house, relaxing after a rush event. It’s the night of the accident. They had both turned down an offer from their best friend, Michael Felten,...

Students, staff, and alumni participate in Blackstone LaunchPads StartUp Weekend. Harsha Chanduplatla/Observer

Making Careers at Startup Weekend

Mark Patteson, Staff Reporter September 5, 2014

Blackstone LaunchPad event provides entrepreneurship education Friday afternoon, as much of the campus prepared for a relaxing Labor Day weekend, about 100 students and alumni gathered in the Thwing...

Weatherhead researcher publishes book on business and society

Kushagra Gupta, Staff Reporter September 5, 2014

Dr. Chris Laszlo of the Weatherhead School of Management recently published a book, “Flourishing Enterprise: The New Spirit of Business,” showing that if businesses play a more positive role in society,...

Emergency phones on campus give students a way to contact police in a crisis. Ishaan Taylor/Observer

Demystifying security alerts

Jasmine Gallup, Staff Reporter September 5, 2014
Here's what's up with those security alerts you get.
Students pose at an event for the First Year Spiritual Home program. Courtesy Vincenzo Volpe

Newman Catholic Ministries relaunches program for first-year students

Tara Tran, Staff Reporter September 5, 2014

The Newman Catholic Campus Ministry will be launching a small group program aimed at freshmen called the First Year Spiritual Home. The goal of FYSH is to give first-year students upperclassmen mentors...

Eleven-year-old named ambassador for diabetes walk

Gabrielle Buffington, Staff Reporter September 5, 2014

Eleven-year-old Andrew Morse has been named the 2014 Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes Red Strider Ambassador. He will represent people who suffer from Type 1, Type 2 or gestational diabetes as they fundraise...

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