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Students for Justice in Palestine receives interim suspension following alleged violation of CWRU’s Code of Conduct

Téa Tamburo, News Editor March 14, 2024

Case Western Reserve University’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) received an interim loss of university recognition on Feb. 26 due to allegedly violating the university Code of Conduct. Timeline On...

SpectrumU, CWRU’s cable-streaming service, available to students

Zachary Treseler, News Editor March 1, 2024

SpectrumU is a product offered by Spectrum Enterprise, part of the Charter Spectrum company. The service offers online cable streaming for on-campus residents of Case Western Reserve University, in addition...

Proposed Cleveland tax increment financing program fund allocations to be reviewed

Proposed Cleveland tax increment financing program fund allocations to be reviewed

Anisha Dasari, Contributing Writer March 1, 2024

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb proposed legislation to the Cleveland City Council on Jan. 9, requesting permission to implement a large-scale Tax Increment Financing program (TIF). This kind of monetary plan...

Cleveland City Council members struggle to regain control as the council chambers flooded with pro-Palestine activists chanting, Pass the resolution now! during the public comment portion of the meeting.

Outside Cleveland City Hall, pro-Palestine activists protest ceasefire remarks

Anisha Dasari, Contributing Writer February 16, 2024

Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin issued a statement on Feb. 5 threatening to halt public remarks on the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Pointing to the demonstrations that have been going...

The newly-opened Fairfax Market, located on E. 105th Street, offers an abundance of grocery selections for surrounding communities, including CWRU students.

Fairfax Market opens near Cleveland Clinic

Darcy Chew, Copy Editor January 26, 2024

On Jan. 16, a 40,000-square-foot market opened near the Cleveland Clinic’s main campus. Named after the neighborhood it's located in, Fairfax Market is a joint project between Meijer, the City of Cleveland,...

CWRU destigmatizes food insecurity during Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week

CWRU destigmatizes food insecurity during Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week

Zachary Treseler, News Editor November 17, 2023

This past week, various departments at Case Western Reserve University commemorated Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. These events shed light on the resources CWRU offers to students and how community...

An aerial rendering of the plan for the North Shore highlights the citys attempt to create a more people-friendly and communal space.

Cleveland announces plan to revitalize downtown lakefront

Claudia Park, Contributing Writer November 3, 2023

The City of Cleveland recently unveiled a new layout for the reconstruction of the Lake Erie waterfront. The latest plans, publicly released in July, included the announcement of a team of architects and...

A Waterfront Line train arrives at the Flats East Bank station, one of the first times a train has run on the line in two years. It is currently not fully operational, but is expected to be by the end of this year.

RTA Waterfront Line temporarily open for Cleveland Browns games

Zachary Treseler, News Editor September 15, 2023

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) recently reopened the Waterfront Line for limited service during home games at Cleveland Browns Stadium. This will bring the total number of rail...

The necessary closing of the Red Line has been a huge inconvenience for those who rely on it to travel around Cleveland.

RTA Red Line closed for the month of April, impacts CWRU students and staff

Zachary Treseler, Staff Writer April 28, 2023

On April 2, the Cleveland RTA’s Red Line closed between its eastern terminus (Stokes-Windomere in East Cleveland) and Tower City. The shutdown has left no rail service to the two stations serving Case...

Shaker Heights looks for academic institutions to aid in compost expansion initiative

Sara Khorshidi, Director of Print April 21, 2023

In the past decade, Ohio has risen in the ranks to become one of the best states for composting in the country, boasting the highest number of composting facilities of any state. However, major landfills...

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