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Lehrer: Ensure that Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision, legacy endure

Josh Lehrer January 22, 2016

Our country has a race problem; that is ever so clear in these tumultuous times. But what can we do to influence meaningful change? That is much harder to answer. In the spirit of celebrating the life...

Miles: Calm heads make diplomacy work towards peace

Danny Miles January 22, 2016

In 2015 the United States and other nations struck a nuclear deal with Iran. The deal was one of the most discussed political events of the year: Some view it as a major achievement of diplomacy in our...

Activist Angela Y. Davis speaks against state violence

Activist Angela Y. Davis speaks against state violence

Anastazia Vanisko, Copy Editor November 20, 2015

When Angela Y. Davis addressed the Case Western Reserve Community at the Church of the Covenant on Nov. 13, she spoke starkly about the struggles facing black people in the United States. “Over the...

Rebel Diaz performance concludes Think Tank

Rebel Diaz performance concludes Think Tank

Makela Hayford, Staff Reporter November 20, 2015

The Think Tank ended with a performance-talk from Rebel Diaz, a hip hop group with roots in Chicago, Chile and the South Bronx, NY. The music performance consisted of both visual and auditory components...

“Finding the Gold Within,” film, screened in Strosacker

“Finding the Gold Within,” film, screened in Strosacker

Makela Hayford, Staff Reporter November 20, 2015

The Social Justice Institute Think Tank commenced Thursday, Nov. 12, as about 100 people gathered in Strosacker Auditorium to watch Karina Epperlein’s feature-length documentary, “Finding the Gold...

Plenary discussions aimed to educate for struggle

Plenary discussions aimed to educate for struggle

Makela Hayford, Staff Reporter November 20, 2015

On Saturday the conference hosted three plenary sessions in Ford Auditorium focused on empathy, social justice and social transformation. Each session had a facilitator and several presenters who first...

October at its finest: World Series baseball is underway

Billy Heyen, Staff Reporter October 27, 2015

Every baseball fan anticipates the end of October starting with the pictures of their favorite team working out in Florida and Arizona in March, all the way on to the falling of the leaves that signifies...

Editorial: Easy changes can prevent another UPB ticket selling fiasco

October 2, 2015

On Thursday, Sept. 24th, Case Western Reserve University students lined up in the Tinkham Veale University Center, all hoping to purchase a coveted ticket to University Program Board’s (UPB) fall break...

Heather O’Keeffe: Up in the club

Heather O’Keeffe October 2, 2015

Turning 21 is an energizing feeling: you’re finally an “actual” adult that can do adult things and go adult places. When the clock strikes midnight, the government grants you independence and a whole...

Brian Eckert: What Can a Little Structure Do For the Average CWRU Student?

Brian Eckert September 25, 2015

Planning is a big part of so many lives in today’s society. So many people can make a living by simply being great at planning and organizing. Wedding planners, construction supervisors and even certain...

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