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

The East 120th Street Rapid Station, which is the stop that primarily services the north side of campus, has fallen into disrepair in recent years.

RTA to build new northside Red Line spot

Julia Bianco, Staff Reporter September 6, 2013

Many students’ first view of campus is when they ride the Red Line into the East 120th Rapid Station. Needless to say it isn’t a pleasant one. The East 120th station is known for being dark, dank...

A student utilizes one of Kelvin Smith Library’s 34 new Dell computers. The machines were upgraded this summer after a half decade of use.

KSL updates aging fleet with 34 new computers

Jasmine Gallup, Contributing Reporter September 6, 2013

In the typically subdued atmosphere of the Kelvin Smith Library, spontaneous cries of joy from students are, to say the least, unexpected. Yet in this second week of classes, that’s exactly what has...

On the Beat

September 6, 2013

A question CWRU Police Department officers often get asked (in addition to the foremost question, “How do I get to the Cleveland Clinic from here?”) is “Are you guys real”? When we’re asked this,...

Police Blotter: 8/26 to 9/2

September 6, 2013

8/28- Felony theft- Unattended wallet taken, Veale Center. 8/28- Bicycle theft- Bike taken off front porch of home, E.118th Street 8/30- Motor vehicle theft- Car taken from parking lot between 8/28-8/30,...

Outside the Circle

Tara Tran and Katy Witkowski September 6, 2013

Syrian refugee numbers climb to over 2 million The United Nations has released information stating that the refugees that have fled out of Syria have surpassed the two million mark, becoming one of...

Students at last year’s Center for Civic Engagment and Learning’s service fair visit booths to learn about volunteer opportunities on campus and the local Cleveland area. The event, which occurs once every semester, will be held next Friday, Sept. 13, in Thwing’s ballroom.

CCEL hosts service fair to encourage student involvement

Sarah Groft, Staff Reporter September 6, 2013

Friday, Sept. 13, the Center for Civic Engagement and Learning (CCEL) will be offering students a chance to learn more about volunteer opportunities at its community service fair in the Thwing ballroom....

A sample of the Ernst and Young archives that were donated to the Kelvin Smith Library last month. Ersnt and Young is known as one of the “big four” professional services firms in the world.

Big four “global accounting” firm donates archive collection to KSL

Suneil Kamath, Staff Reporter September 6, 2013

In August 2013, Ernst and Young donated its valuable archives collection to Case Western Reserve University’s Kelvin Smith Library. The archives contain memorabilia, photos, early transaction documents,...

ITS adds wireless network exclusively for gaming consoles in university owned apartments

Julia Bianco, Staff Reporter September 6, 2013

Gamers in the Triangle Apartments and the university owned apartments on East 115th and East 117th Streets can rejoice. This August, Informational Technology Services (ITS) implemented a wireless network...

RHA elections to be held this Wednesday and Thursday

RHA elections to be held this Wednesday and Thursday

Tanvi Parmar, Special Assignments Reporter September 3, 2013

From Wednesday, September 4, at 12:01 a.m. to Thursday, September 5 at 11:59 p.m.  Residence Hall Association will be holding their fall elections to determine the council members of each residential...

CWRU ranks in Top 25 LGBT-friendly campuses

CWRU ranks in Top 25 LGBT-friendly campuses

Tanvi Parmar, Special Assignments Reporter August 30, 2013

Campus Pride, an organization known for helping colleges and universities become safer for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students, recently created their annual list of “Top 25 LGBT-Friendly...

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