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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

Senior Week tickets now on sale, early bird options available

Julia Bianco, Contributing Reporter April 19, 2013

Tickets for Senior Week are now on sale. Early bird rates are available from April 15 until April 23 and after that, tickets can be purchased at full price up until the day before each event. The Senior...

USG Brief

Noora Somersalo, Student Affairs Reporter April 19, 2013

On Tuesday, April 16, the General Assembly of Case Western Reserve University’s Undergraduate Student Government held a brief moment of silence for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings before...

The Student Sustainability Council covered the Spirit Wall, along with several other locations around campus with fourteens for an awareness campaign.

Chalk it up to sustainability

Brian Sherman, Campus Events Reporter April 12, 2013

Fourteens raise awareness, blanket campus Many who have walked around campus over the past week have likely noticed many etchings of the number 14 chalked on what seems like every available surface....

Employees of the Mandel School of Applied Social Science thank The Jack, Joseph, and Morton Foundation for its $8 million donation last Tuesday.

Mandel School receives $8 million donation

April 12, 2013

On Tuesday, The Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Foundation announced that it will donate $8 million to Case Western Reserve University to support programs in social work, nonprofit leadership and community...

USG Election Results

USG Election Results

April 12, 2013

Dan Gallo elected president, vice president of academic affairs race decided by 5 votes President Candidate Votes Percentage of votes Dan Gallo 474 34.3% Colin Williams 338 24.5% Matt...

Not just an average Joe: The story of trolly driver number 101800

Not just an average Joe: The story of trolly driver number 101800

Alexis Parisi, Senior News Reporter April 12, 2013

Trolley ambassador number 101808 steps onto the C-Line trolley for his Sunday shift. The thin grey hair atop his head glistens in the sun of an unusually warm day in Cleveland. Black sunglasses shade his...

Scenes from Greek Week

April 12, 2013

Fraternities, sororities compete in Greek sing  

Some students did not take to kindly to Marketing 304’s advertising campaign for American’s Natural Gas Alliance (AGNA). Many signs, like the one pictured above, posted by the class were covered over by those protesting AGNA’s message that natural gas is a clean energy source.

Corporate campaign sparks campus debate

Julia Bianco, Contributing Reporter April 12, 2013

Over the past few years, the debate about the legitimacy of natural gas as a clean, affordable energy source has spread across the country. Recently, the conversation has begun to circulate the Case Western...

Students rally downtown for immigration reform

Suneil Kamath, Civic Engagement Reporter April 12, 2013

Community members advocate for passage of the DREAM Act Though election season has come and gone, immigration reform continues to be a hot political topic. It’s a polarization: some Americans believe...

SLJC Spotlight on… Spartan Bhangra

Jenna Millemaci, Senior News Reporter April 12, 2013

Case Western Reserve University has taken on the festive world of traditional Indian cultural dance with a hint of modern flair. Since 2008, Spartan Bhangra has been revamping and revving up their game...

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