Editorial: Legacy Week could strengthen campus community
April 6, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Let’s get excited about what will hopefully become a campus tradition. For the first time in a significant way, Case Western Reserve University will be celebrating the anniversary of the federation of Western Reserve University and Case Institute of Technology through Legacy Week: Better Together....
Editorial: We support USG’s gender-neutral bathrooms resolution
March 30, 2018
It’s past time for improvement of transgender rights on our campus. But we’re hopeful because Undergraduate Student Government (USG) has passed a resolution to set up gender-neutral bathrooms in all campus facilities. The resolution, aimed at the university, was initially authored as a counter...
Editorial: We discuss CWRU police questioning of city councilman
March 23, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion, Top Stories
Over a week ago, city Councilman Kevin Conwell was stopped by Case Western Reserve University police while walking through our campus. Police were responding to a complaint of a man with missing teeth asking students for money and claimed that the black councilman’s clothing matched the descriptio...
Editorial: Our take on the referendum to restructure funding for campus traditions
March 2, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
A referendum still in the works may reorganize funding for the organizations in charge of Springfest, Thwing Study Over (TSO) and Senior Week. The framework of the referendum is strong, but in order to be successful, the organizations involved in planning it need to work out the details carefully. The...
Editorial: Mural controversy leads to positive reaction
February 23, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion, Top Stories
A hallway in the A.W. Smith Building recently made local news and is about to look very different. What could have been the story of media overreaction and the stifling of dialogue has instead turned into an opportunity for collaboration. The hallway features a mural depicting the faces of six women...
Editorial: We try to give dating advice
February 16, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Instead of giving our take on campus news this week, we decided to do something different. Our production night for this issue was on Valentine’s Day, and instead of being with a date, we spent our evening writing an article about dating advice. Using these apps on our campus comes with its own special...
Editorial: Plant the SEED for a greener future
February 9, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Opinion, Top Stories
Thanks to Student Sustainability Council (SSC), student organizations are about to get a lot more green. SSC’s new program, Students Encouraging Environmental Dedication (SEED), is a system designed to succeed. SEED, which aims to help student organizations become more environmentally friendly,...
Editorial: Commit to positive changes in the new year
January 19, 2018
Filed under Columns, Editorial
To all members of the campus community: welcome back. Before we get to the topic at hand, we want to discuss a recent event. The year started off on a dark note with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man outside The Corner Alley. Our prayers are with all who were affected by this incident and their...
Editorial: We appreciate campus life, opportunities
November 17, 2017
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the Editorial Board decided to give thanks and discuss many facets we love about Case Western Reserve University. We usually don’t devote a piece to the holiday, but this calendar year has brought some unique challenges to our campus. Many campus organizations...
Editorial: New shuttle tracking app TransLoc Rider is a welcome upgrade
November 2, 2017
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Say good-bye to NextBus and hello to TransLoc Rider, the new shuttle tracking app for campus and the local area. The editorial board believes the switch is an upgrade in every way. TransLoc Rider is more accurate, user-friendly and consistent than NextBus. Every member of the Case Western Reser...
