Leutner Dining Café opens to pleasant reviews
Julia Clancy, Staff Reporter
September 2, 2010
Complaining about cafeteria food, much like discussing weather, family and politics seems to be a safety net for those not skilled in the art of conversation. Asking almost anybody that eats in a cafeteria about the food is like asking an engineering major, “Mac or PC?” You guarantee yourself an...
More to coffee than its morning punch
Colin Lux, Staff Reporter
August 26, 2010
There is nothing better than a fresh brewed pot of coffee in the morning. Besides the delightful jolt of energy the caffeine provides, there is more to coffee than its morning punch. For years coffee has had the reputation of “stunting your growth” and “causing heart problems and cancer.” Although...
Optimizing your credit cards
Bill Boyer, OSCPA Ambassador
August 26, 2010
Nobody wakes up in the morning, yawns, stretches, and says, “Today I want to become financially literate!” However, people do want to become financially independent and not have to worry about their finances. Unfortunately, most financial advice that you hear is rife with inaccuracies. Although...
Major work on LGBT center completed
Tyler Babcock, Contributing Reporter
August 26, 2010
With the surreptitious replacement and repositioning of a sign, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Center in the west wing of the Thwing Center opened its doors on Monday. The opening, originally projected for late March when renovations began in early February, was pushed back to April,...
USG Brief: Filer to be taken offline
Amanda Brown, Staff Reporter
August 26, 2010
Tuesday marked the first Undergraduate Student Government General Assembly meeting for the 2010-2011 year. The meeting opened with introductions of all the representatives and executive members of the General Assembly. President Minh-Tri Nguyen welcomed everyone back and illustrated all the hard work...
University names new controller
Julia Clancy, Staff Reporter
August 26, 2010
On Aug. 5, Bradley Fralic was appointed permanent university controller by president Barbara Snyder. The interim controller since last Fall, Fralic plans to continue his various improvements. According to Case Daily reports, over the past several months, Fralic and his staff have enhanced streamlined...
Who is the Class of 2014?
Gillian Seaman, News Editor
August 26, 2010
Increasing student diversity is a key element of Case Western Reserve University's strategic plan, and the incoming freshman do not disappoint. The Class of 2014 contains students hailing from 18 countries and 43 different states, continuing or increasing recent gains in diversity amongst the University's...
New international student orientation session debuts
Sage Schaff, Staff Reporter
August 26, 2010
While many CWRU students were saying goodbye to family or wrapping up summer internships two weeks ago, this year’s incoming international students took part in the debut of the International Student Orientation session. As the number of students from around the world steadily increased throughout...
Washington University ends partnership with Target
Perry Stein, The Student life, Pomona College via UWIRE
August 26, 2010
Washington U. backed out of a partnered event with Target Corp. after the retail powerhouse received heat for a donation it made to an organization backing a Minnesota gubernatorial candidate with a history of staunch opposition to gay rights. University administrators opted to cancel the Target After...
Don’t blow it all at once: financial tips for recent graduates
Danielle Bly, OSCPA Ambassador to CWRU
April 22, 2010
You’ve worked your butt off for the past four or more years, and it is finally time for graduation. Your gown has been purchased, you’re finishing up finals, and you may even have a job already. But with the joys of graduation come the frustrations of the expenses associated with living on your own,...
