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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

One year later, Tamir Rice’s family, supporters still seeking justice

Jazmine Kirkland, Contributing writer December 4, 2015

One year later, Tamir Rice’s family, supporters still seeking justice On Sunday Nov. 22 at a prayer vigil marking one year since their son was fatally shot by a Cleveland police officer, Tamir Rice’s...

Ohio’s constitutional amendment voting results

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor November 6, 2015

Redistricting redone Issue 1, approved with 77.7 percent of the vote, is a new state constitution amendment that created an Ohio Bipartisan Redistricting Commission consisting of seven numbers: the...

Cleveland man shot, robbed in the street

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor October 30, 2015

Cleveland man shot, robbed in the street A Cleveland man was walking along Mt. Auburn Avenue, on the East side of Cleveland, when he saw four cars pull into a parking lot at a nearby apartment building. Three...

Ohio Senate approves bill to defund Planned Parenthood

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor October 23, 2015

Ohio Senate approves bill to defund Planned Parenthood Senate Bill 214, sponsored by Ohio Senate President Keith Faber, proposes to move the $1.3 million allocated to Planned Parenthood in Ohio’s...

Two car crashes leave one dead and a suspect at large

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor October 9, 2015

Two car crashes leave one dead and a suspect at large At approximately 1 a.m. on Oct. 7, a car containing a man and a woman crashed into the base of a bridge on East 140th Street near Aspinwall Avenue....

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...

Five consecutive buildings catch fire in Cleveland

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor September 25, 2015

Five consecutive buildings catch fire in Cleveland At 3:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, two buildings on Detroit Avenue went up in flames. The couple occupying the upper floor of one of the buildings...

Drive-by shooting kills toddler

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor September 18, 2015

We boil down what happened in Cleveland this week. Drive-by shooting kills toddler Shortly after 7 p.m. on Tuesday Sept. 15, someone drove by and shot at a parked car containing a 24-year-old woman...

Cedar Point announces bigger, faster roller coaster

Cedar Point announces bigger, faster roller coaster

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor September 11, 2015

Cedar Point announces bigger, faster roller coaster Cedar Point, located in Sandusky, Ohio, announced some of the details for its new roller coaster, Valravn, which will debut May 7. The ride will break...

Elderly Twinsburg resident shoots son, is shot by police

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor September 4, 2015

Elderly Twinsburg resident shoots son, is shot by police Charles Shaw, 76, was disgruntled from a perceived issue with his medication from Cleveland Clinic. He picked up a handgun and a rifle and began...

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