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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

President Snyder stands with AAU, speaks out against proposed academic boycott of Israel

Mike McKenna, News Editor January 17, 2014

Over break, Case Western Reserve University President Barbara R. Snyder released a statement to all university members via email, which denoted that both she and Provost W.A. “Bud” Baeslack III oppose...

CWRU students work to improve poverty housing in Habitat for Humanity trip

Jeniece Montellano, Staff Reporter January 17, 2014

This past winter break, while many students were eating holiday cookies to a level of gluttony and making up for their lack of sleep from this past semester, 12 Case Western Reserve University students...

Inside the Circle

January 17, 2014

University Circle building connections University Circle has made a place for itself in Cleveland with its educational and medical centers, which eventually led to the many programs that help it to...

Back where we started

The Case Western Reserve University Police Department (those of us that survived the polar vortex) would like to say welcome back to all our students, staff and faculty returning from winter break. Whether...

CWRUs Hudson Relays named in Campus Grottos “Top 100 Greatest College Tradition List

CWRU’s Hudson Relays named in Campus Grotto’s “Top 100 Greatest College Tradition” List

Mike McKenna, News Editor January 14, 2014

Last month, the Hudson Relays, an annual Case Western Reserve University tradition, was named to website College Grotto’s “Top 100 Great College Traditions” list. The event, which is this university’s...

Campus memorial service honors Peter B. Lewis

Campus memorial service honors Peter B. Lewis

Mark Patteson, Staff Reporter December 8, 2013

The fluid folds of the Peter B. Lewis building shone a soft blue on Nov. 26, through a noiseless evening snowfall, as guests trickled in to remember the building’s namesake. Peter B. Lewis, businessman,...

Help Cleveland’s homeless by donating winter clothing

Ellie Rambo, Staff Reporter December 8, 2013

Cleveland winters can be harsh, and they are especially hard for the homeless members of the community. The Staff Advisory Council hopes to help homeless men stay warm this winter with their annual clothing...

Fifth-year graduate student finds client-therapist relationship crucial in treatment in PTSD

Kushagra Gupta, Contributing Reporter December 8, 2013

Stephanie Keller, a fifth-year graduate student, was one of the researchers on a recent project studying how disruptions in the relationships between a therapist and a client can harm the client’s treatment....

USG mass funding meets 29 percent of budget requests

Julia Bianco, Staff Reporter December 8, 2013

Student groups may face some difficulties next semester. A lack of available funds resulted in budget cuts during the Undergraduate Student Government’s mass funding process. At the end of each semester,...

Class of 2017 metrics show diversity gains limited to international students

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter December 8, 2013

This year, Case Western Reserve University has a little bit more global character. A city in Ohio is no longer the most common hometown. This year, it’s Beijing, China. Analysis of this years first-time,...

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