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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

According to Associate Director of the Office of University Housing Loretta Sexton, the PMAs feel more like apartments than typical on-campus housing.

Property Management Apartments have increased openings

Celia Wan, Staff Writer March 25, 2016

As Case Western Reserve University students are selecting their rooms for the coming school year, 30 more bedrooms in the North Property Management Apartments (PMAs) are now open for the upper-class students,...

Increased fares and cut and altered routes are on the table to help solve RTAs budget crisis.

Cleveland rally responds to proposed RTA changes

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor March 25, 2016

“Fix it, fund it, make it fair,” chanted the 50 or so people gathered outside the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) offices at 11:30 a.m. On Monday, March 21, Clevelanders for Public Transit held...

Portable dance floor installed in Carlton Commons

Sruthi Meka, Staff Writer March 25, 2016

A portable dance floor in Carlton Commons will soon be available for campus dance groups to use, which marks the culmination of months of coordination between administration, the Undergraduate Student...

The Village Starbucks and Tomlinson Hall will both be undergoing considerable changes before the upcoming Fall semester.

Changes coming to Tomlinson, Starbucks and Fribley

March 25, 2016

This week we sat down with Jim O’Brien, resident district manager for Bon Appétit, Beth Kretschmar, marketing manager for Bon Appétit and Beth Nochomovitz, director of auxiliary services to talk about...

Construction on Clark Hall began over Spring Break.

Clark Hall finally losing netting

Anastazia Vanisko, Copy editor March 25, 2016

When students came back from spring break, they were greeted with a new sight as they crossed Mather Quad: construction. After years of passing by a Clark Hall that was covered in green netting, the...

The two town halls were intended for voters to hear from candidates in a more intimate context than a typical campaign event. “It was just informational and they wanted it to be peaceful and helpful for everyone that was there, said Emily Rasmussen.

Town halls let Clevelanders get to know Democratic candidates

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor March 18, 2016

With just a few days notice, Bernie Sanders came to Cleveland for a small town hall event on the Saturday before Spring Break. The next Saturday, Hillary Clinton followed suit. Many CWRU students, staff...

Gender-Inclusive Housing now an option for all undergraduate students

Jeniece Montellano, Social Media Editor March 18, 2016

Over the coming week, students will be going through the housing selection process. For the first time, that process will include the option of gender-inclusive housing (GIH) for all students. Over...

Thwings changes include a new USPS counter, artwork that promotes diversity, and newly hung Greek crests.

New counter is not Thwing’s only change

Ashley Chan, Public Relations Manager March 18, 2016

In efforts to bolster student life and culture, Thwing Center is undergoing various changes to make it more central to the student experience. A light wooden counter branded with Case Western Reserve...

Yost is almost toast

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia March 18, 2016

University plans for a new Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building may mean the demise of Yost Hall, the home of the math and statistics departments and numerous campus offices, including financial...

Ohio holds primaries for national, local candidates

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor March 18, 2016

Ohio held its primary elections on Tues., Mar. 15, and alongside the presidential primaries several local and state offices were on the ballot: seats in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, in...

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