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Editor’s Note: Tamir Rice case highlights why all elections, even primaries, matter

Mike McKenna January 15, 2016

Over the past year, Cleveland as a community has had to come to terms with the shooting of 12-year old Tamir Rice by police officer Timothy Loehmann. Not only has this black child’s death frustrated...

Back in town

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko January 15, 2016

The Case Western Reserve University Police Department would like to welcome back all our returning students, staff and faculty. While it was great to have the place to ourselves for a bit, it does get...

For many, ruling in Tamir Rice case highlights need for reform

Anastazia Vanisko, Copy Editor January 15, 2016

On Jan. 1, Clevelanders declared that it was a “New Year, No More.” Over 100 people marched from Impett Park to the home of Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty to protest the non-indictment...

Break time

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko November 20, 2015

We are approaching Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday. No costumes to wear, gifts to buy or pretending to care about your fellow man—just overeating with family and friends and watching football on the...

Issue 3

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko November 13, 2015

Last Tuesday I did my civic duty and participated in that great ritual of American democracy, Election Day, and I have the sticker to prove it. When the dust settled, along with all the mayoral candidates...

Can you spare a dime?

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko November 6, 2015

The University Circle area has long been the cultural hub of Cleveland, and this has only been reinforced with the recent construction boom of institutions such the Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts...

Red Alert

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko October 30, 2015

Within the past several weeks Case Western Reserve University has had to send out several security alerts that have popped up in everyone’s email or caused everyone’s phone to ring, vibrate, scream...

Campus violence

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko October 23, 2015

The normal function of this column is to try and put out some basic campus living and safety tips, as well as the Case Western Reserve University Police Department’s take on things in a generally lighthearted...

Heads up

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko October 9, 2015

Walking around the Case Western Reserve University campus in the early fall can be fun; leaves change color, there’s a little snap in the air and geese fly overhead for points south. It can also be a...

Pipe bomb found in car on Interstate 90

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor October 2, 2015

Pipe bomb found in car on Interstate 90 On the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 28, a man was pulled over for failing to signal a turn. For several hours following that, traffic was slowed on Interstate...

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