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The Cleveland Institute of Music votes to unionize, with 56 out of 84 in favor, joining the American Federation of Musicians, Local 4 union.
CIM joins American Federation of Musicians, Local 4 in faculty vote to unionize
December 6, 2024

At the end of September, faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) voted to unionize at The Coffee House. Passing by majority, CIM faculty...

Student leaders are failing the student body
December 6, 2024

Just months after the KSL Oval Gaza solidarity encampment, Case Western Reserve University’s administration issued a series of policy updates,...

President Kaler addresses students’ concerns in open Q&A
President Kaler addresses students’ concerns in open Q&A
November 22, 2024

On Nov. 19, the Case Western Reserve University Undergraduate Student Government (USG) held their annual Q&A session with President Eric...

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The Cleveland Museum of Natural History sits on Wade Oval, just past the Peter B. Lewis Building and the North Residential Village. CWRU students can enjoy the museum once a week for free.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History reopens doors after expensive renovation
Zachary Treseler, News Editor • January 17, 2025

At the end of the fall semester, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, located on Wade Oval in University Circle, reopened its doors to the...

CWRU’s new logo reaches the Euclid and Adelbert sign, students react with disdain and mockery
Elie Aoun, Director of Print • January 17, 2025

On Jan. 10, students who returned early from winter break were greeted by a stark change to an iconic part of campus: At the Euclid...

The Cleveland Institute of Music votes to unionize, with 56 out of 84 in favor, joining the American Federation of Musicians, Local 4 union.
CIM joins American Federation of Musicians, Local 4 in faculty vote to unionize
Zachary Treseler, News Editor • December 6, 2024

At the end of September, faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) voted to unionize at The Coffee House. Passing by majority, CIM faculty...

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Ethel Cain's new album "Perverts" has become an online sensation, showcasing the artist's songwriting and musical talents.
Ethel Cain premieres new ambient sound in latest album
Kennedy Wolf, Staff Writer • January 17, 2025

This past Wednesday, Jan. 8, singer/songwriter Ethel Cain released her fourth studio album, “Perverts.” The newest album from Cain quickly...

Lily-Rose Depp stars as Ellen Hutter in "Nosferatu." The horror film grossed $136.1 million worldwide.
“Nosferatu”: Chilling, but perhaps not for 21st-century moviegoers
Lucas Yang, Graphic Designer • January 17, 2025

Warning: spoilers ahead.   From “Beauty and the Beast” to “King Kong” to the original 1922 “Nosferatu,” movies—and horror...

The collaboration between two very different sitcoms, "Abbott Elementary" and "Always Sunny," turned out to be surprisingly funny and well-received among viewers.
“Abbott Elementary” x “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”: A strange combination that works
Kate Gordon, Life Editor • January 17, 2025

Crossover episodes are a sitcom classic, so it wasn’t a total surprise to see the announced collaboration between “Abbott Elementary” and...

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First-year guard Matthew Ellis scored a career-high 15 points in the Spartans' game against CMU this past Saturday.
Men’s basketball upsets CMU 89-67 in first UAA game
Darcy Chew, Sports Editor • January 17, 2025

After a disappointing winter break, where the Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team lost both of their games in the E.M. "Mose"...

Despite their loss at the NCAA Tournament last Thursday, the CWRU volleyball team had a great season, taking pride in their tremendous growth as a team over the last few years.
Volleyball falls in first round of NCAA Tournament
Darcy Chew, Sports Editor • December 6, 2024

Despite an early two-set lead, the Case Western Reserve University volleyball team concluded their 2024 season with a tough five-set fall to...

Third-year Lauren Iagnemma (right) and fourth-year Aidan Nathan (second from right) qualified for the DIII NCAA Championship after the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, with other successful performances from (left to right) second-year Jacob Slater, first-year Donovan Crowley and third-year Ashley Novak.
Nathan and Iagnemma qualify for NCAA Championships after Great Lakes Regional
Darcy Chew, Sports Editor • November 22, 2024

November not only brings freezing winds and cascades of autumn-hued leaves, it also marks the last weeks of the season for the Case Western Reserve...

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