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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

A student studies in the Judge Ben C. Green Law Library. The CWRU school of law will be making sweeping changes to its curriculum next school year to better prepare its graduates for an increasingly competitive job market.

Case Western Reserve University School of Law makes curriculum changes

Julia Bianco, Staff Reporter August 30, 2013

As law schools across the country face declining admission and graduates are finding it increasingly difficult to find jobs, the Case Western Reserve University’s School of Law has decided to make sweeping...

Professor named chief economist for US department of commerce

Mike McKenna, News Editor August 30, 2013

When the White House called Susan Helper, she knew the offer was not one she could easily refuse. The message, which happened a year and a half ago, contained an offer for the Case Western Reserve University...

Susan Cain, author of this year’s common reading book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, makes the keynote address at this years convocation. She emphasized different ways to better work with introverts.

Author Susan Cain speaks at convocation about the power of introverts

Tanvi Parmar and Suneil Kamath August 30, 2013

Mahatma Gandhi, Eleanor Roosevelt and Warren Buffet have at least two things in common. Not only are they individuals who have positively revolutionized society, but they are also introverts. On Aug....

Fribley dining hours extended, now open until midnight

Brian Sherman, Campus Events Reporter August 30, 2013

Students living in the north side residential colleges have become accustomed to convenient accommodations for late night dining, with both the L3 Grill and Denny’s All Nighter to satisfy nocturnal hunger...

CWRU finishes fourth in top college ranking

Mike McKenna, News Editor August 30, 2013

For the first time in the ranking’s eight year history, Case Western Reserve University finished in the top five for The Washington Monthly’s annual ranking of the colleges that best act in the public...

CWRU Police Blotter: 8/19 to 8/26

August 30, 2013

8/19- Petty theft- Pipes taken from construction site, Mandel Center. 8/20- Bicycle theft- Two juveniles arrested on stolen bikes, Euclid/Mayfield Road. 8/23- Bicycle theft- Bike taken from rack/cable,...

On the Beat: 8/30

The CWRU Police Department would like to say welcome back to all our returning students and faculty - the staff never really leaves, we just hibernate - and special welcome to the class of 2017. Welcome...

Outside The Circle: 8/30

Mike McKenna and Tara Tran August 30, 2013

More than 1,300 people lost in Syria as a result of chemical weapons The global community is currently discussing actions to be taken regarding the use of chemical weapons on civilians in Damascus,...

CWRU applicants up 25 percent since last year

Suneil Kamath, Civic Engagement Reporter August 30, 2013

The number of high school students applying to attend Case Western Reserve University has exponentially increased over the past few years. In 2003, CWRU only received 4,680 applications. Ten years later,...

USG starts war to recruit members

USG starts war to recruit members

August 24, 2013

USG went all-out this Saturday in honor of SatCo, the traditional first-year event that encourages newcomers' activity around the campus. Hiring a contractor to provide the ammo, they started an all-out...

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