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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

Cleveland National Air Show cancelled for 2013

Julia Bianco, Contributing Reporter April 5, 2013

While most of the debate may be in Washington, the effects of the Mar. 1 federal budget sequester are beginning to take hold locally. Cleveland city officials recently announced that this year’s Cleveland...

President Barack Obama plans to invest $100 million towards the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN), which aims to map the human brian. This project will allow researchers to develop new technologies, which hopes to open doors to understanding how the brain works.

Outside the Circle: 4/5

Sarah Groft, National News Reporter April 5, 2013

Obama invests in further neurotechnology research  On Tuesday, Apr. 2, President Barack Obama described his plan to invest $100 million towards the 2014 plan to map the human brain. According to Time...

USG Brief

Noora Somersalo, Student Affairs Reporter April 5, 2013

At the start of the General Assembly meeting on Tuesday, Apr. 2, Case Western Reserve University’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) welcomed special guest President Barbara R. Snyder. In her speech,...

Delta Tau Delta house to become miniature golf course

Delta Tau Delta house to become miniature golf course

April 5, 2013

On Apr. 6 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the brothers of Delta Tau Delta will host the annual Caddyshack event at their house on Magnolia Drive (behind Leutner Dining Hall). The entire house will be transformed...

Campus group working to create irrigation system in Nicaragua

Tanvi Parmar, Special Assignments Reporter April 5, 2013

Members of Engineering Without Borders (EWB) have gotten a step closer in bringing clean water to Nicaragua. The group has settled on the village it will be installing an irrigation system in but still...

Relay For Life continues fundraising efforts through new engagement initiatives

Suneil Kamath, Civic Engagement Reporter April 5, 2013

One of Case Western Reserve University’s biggest events, Relay For Life, is just around the corner. Founded in 1985, Relay For Life is a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. Participants...

A Promising Development

A Promising Development

Owen Bell, Games and Tech Reporter March 29, 2013

CWRU and CIA partner to create groundbreaking medical education software I’m looking at an alien, or at least what looks like one. In reality it’s a human embryo, just a few weeks old; with its...

Kids Against Hunger to host Mock Oscars event

Kids Against Hunger to host Mock Oscars event

Brian Sherman, Campus Events Reporter March 29, 2013

With midterms finally finished and the threat of finals looming over the far horizon, the average Case Western Reserve University student may be in need of a little self-esteem boost. Fortunately, Kids...

SLJC Spotlight on…Operation Smile

SLJC Spotlight on…Operation Smile

Jenna Millemaci, Senior News Reporter March 29, 2013

When Gabrielle Kelly was in elementary school, there was no competition against her in the classroom, or when she played the “scar game.” From a distance, it may just look like she’s worn too many...

Charter One Bank Robbed

Charter One Bank Robbed

March 29, 2013

The Charter One Bank on Euclid Avenue was robbed on Tuesday around 10:30 a.m. by a white male wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt. He handed the bank teller a note demanding cash, but authorities are unsure...

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