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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

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,...

University continues to tweak sexual misconduct policy

Jonah Roth, Staff Reporter December 8, 2013

The Division of Student Affairs is accepting feedback on its interim sexual misconduct policy. Currently in the process of collecting feedback from the Case Western Reserve University community, the committee...

Winterfest comes to CWRU

Tanvi Parmar, Staff Reporter December 8, 2013

On Friday Dec. 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Winterfest will come to the Carlton Commons Multipurpose Room. Winterfest is a winter-holiday concert that donates all proceeds to a different cause every year. This...

Inside the Circle

December 8, 2013

Holiday events in University Circle Anastazia Vanisko The holidays are getting closer, and University Circle is celebrating. The festivities can be seen everywhere- Wade Circle, the Botanical Gardens...

Police Blotter: Nov. 18 to Dec. 2

December 8, 2013

Nov. 2-3 — Undergraduate female sexually assaulted by partygoer, North Side athletic fields. Nov. 19 — Felony theft- Unattended purse taken from classroom, Clark Hall. Nov. 19 — Petty theft-Forced...

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