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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

Universities discuss, provide services focused on mental health

Virginia Behmer, Staff Reporter February 8, 2019

The Council on Foreign Relations hosted a conference call on Jan. 30 to discuss mental health on college campuses. The conference call involved colleges from around the country, including Case Western...

School of Dental Medicine offers free exams

Jack Heneghan, Staff Reporter February 1, 2019

The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine’s bi-annual Admitting Days event will be held on Feb. 4 and 5. The dental school will offer free exams to anyone who is 18 years old or older...

Keynote speaker at MLK Convocation, LaToya Rose Frazier

Activities abound in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.

Katharine Toledo, Staff Reporter January 25, 2019

Despite closing campus this past Monday in celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Case Western Reserve University and University Circle blossomed last weekend with various activities in...

Students participate in Signs of Identity activity

Cultures mix, students share experiences

Anna Giubileo, Staff Reporter January 25, 2019

Friday, Jan. 18 marked the Cultural Mixer, hosted by the Taiwanese American Student Association (TASA), Korean American Student Association (KASA), Muslim Student Association (MSA) and La Alianza, a Latino...

CWRU travels to Vegas for largest tech conference

CWRU travels to Vegas for largest tech conference

Eddie Kerekes, Staff Reporter January 18, 2019

While most students returned home for winter break, over three dozen Case Western Reserve University students, faculty and alumni traveled to Las Vegas at the beginning of January. It wasn’t all...

Multicultural Dinner bridges diversity, inclusion

Nathan Lesch, Staff Reporter December 7, 2018

The International and Multicultural Exchange (TIME) held its first Multicultural Dinner on Sunday night from 6 to 8 p.m. “The purpose of the Multicultural Dinner was to bring students of varying backgrounds...

Culture against sexual violence examined at Green Dot presentation

Anna Giubileo, Staff Reporter November 16, 2018

In light of movements such as #MeToo gaining momentum in society, college organizations such as Green Dot have become ever more visible and important in promoting a culture against sexual violence. The...

UPB hosts movie night

Jack Heneghan, Staff Reporter November 16, 2018

Coping with looming exams can be stressful, making many students want to just curl up with a nice movie. That’s exactly what the University Program Board (UPB) invited everyone to do on Friday, Nov....

Panel calls on CWRU to increase campus safety, eliminate racial bias

Nihal Manjila, Staff Reporter November 16, 2018

On Nov. 12, SPARC[conversations] and the Black Student Union hosted a discussion panel called “It’s Us vs. The Problem” to encourage discussion about the topic of police enforcement and police presence...

The Fourth Trimester advocates women postpartum

Jordan Reif, Staff Reporter November 16, 2018

Access to high-quality healthcare is absolutely necessary for perinatal health. On Nov. 8, about 40 people came together to learn about the “fourth trimester of pregnancy.” Organized by postdoctoral...

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