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The Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick began as the private collection of Raymond Buckland, the founder of American Wicca whose robe is pictured here.

The Buckland Museum of Witchcraft, home to trapped demons and Wiccan history

Matt Hooke, Executive Editor November 1, 2019

Steven Intermill seemed like he could be an extra on “The Drew Carey Show,” with his greying hair, faded blue jeans and soft-spoken personality. He is the type of person who finds cleaning meditative. Then,...

The Torso Murders: Cleveland’s serial killer, still at large

Veronica Madell, Staff Reporter November 1, 2019

In September 1934, the first body was found. A young man was walking along the shores of Lake Erie when he stumbled upon the lower torso of a woman. Later that week, a dive team found the arms, but never...

Graveyards, monuments and bridges: haunted locations in Cleveland

Anna Giubileo, Staff Reporter November 1, 2019

Halloween may be over, but there are still many places in Cleveland that are known for year-round spooky occurrences. Below are some of the spookiest sites in the city. Just a short walk from campus,...

Anxiety from the LGBTQ community as Supreme Court prepares to rule on workplace discrimination

Sydney Negron, Staff Reporter October 25, 2019

“I am scared for the safety and wellbeing of myself, those I love, and those within my community,” said Case Western Reserve University student Morgan Jones.  For members of the LGBTQ community,...

Cleveland mayor’s plan to plant trees should improve air quality

Nathan Lesch, Director of Print October 25, 2019

Air pollution has consistently made Cleveland one of the smoggiest cities in the United States, and earned the Cleveland-Akron-Canton area the number nine spot on the American Lung Association’s “State...

What to expect with Trump impeachment proceedings

What to expect with Trump impeachment proceedings

Nathan Lesch, Director of Print October 4, 2019

With a new revelation pretty much every day, President Trump’s impeachment proceedings seem to be moving at a breakneck pace. On Tuesday, Sept. 24, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced the House...

Storm Area 51 started as a Facebook meme event with 3.5 million people marked as interested. Only 150 actually showed up.

Storm Area 51, they might be able to stop all 150 of us

Nathan Lesch, Director of Print September 27, 2019

Area 51, a U.S. Air Force flight testing facility in southern Nevada, has been the centerpiece of many conspiracy theories about extraterrestrial life. Founded at President Eisenhower’s behest in the...

Students from Campus International High School hold signs for the climate strike in Downtown Cleveland.

Climate strike at Public Square draws passionate crowd

Lewis Nelken, Contributing Reporter September 27, 2019

“HEY HEY HO HO FOSSIL FUELS HAVE GOT TO GO.”  Teens from multiple Cleveland high schools chanted and waved signs with messages such as “We are taking time out of our lessons to teach you one!”...

Hong Kong protests hit University Circle

Collin Wong, Staff Reporter September 27, 2019

Tensions are only growing in Hong Kong as pro-democracy demonstrations continue for the 16th straight week. This past June, residents of Hong Kong protested an amendment to the city’s extradition law....

Share your voice wants to know your favorite memory of Cleveland

Veronica Madell, Staff Reporter September 20, 2019

“I hope people see this as the beginning of the momentum,” said Annamarie Morino, a second-year MBA student at the Weatherhead School of Management, of CLE Rising, an organization she has been working...

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