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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

Dance Marathon participants danced the day away on Mar. 2. The event raised $18,000, twice as much as last year, for Children’s Miracle Network.

‘Increased interest’ nets Dance Marathon $18,000 for Children’s Miracle Network

Brian Sherman, Campus Events Reporter March 22, 2013

On Mar. 2, the main gym in the Veale Convocation, Athletic, and Recreation Center suddenly became a place for exciting music, nonstop dancing, and smiles all around. From noon to midnight, SpartanThon...

A look at CWRU’s major construction projects

Suneil Kamath March 22, 2013

Case Western Reserve University currently has five major capital projects underway or in the planning stages: the Tinkham Veale University Center, the Wyant Field House, The Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing...

On The Beat

CWRU Police March 22, 2013

Case Western Reserve University Police Department would like to welcome everyone back from Spring Break. We hope everyone got to recharge, relax, and hopefully no one got left behind in a Mexican jail....

USG Brief

Noora Somersalo, Student Affairs Reporter March 22, 2013

At the General Assembly meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 5, the members of Case Western Reserve University’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) had a number of issues to discuss. Perhaps the most significant...

Six thousands pig carcasses were found in Shanghai’s Huangpu River last Tuesday. Officials say that the bodies were dumped into the river in protest against the illicit trade of pork products.

Outside the Circle: Spring Break News Recap

Sarah Groft, National News Reporter March 22, 2013

6,000 dead pigs found in Chinese river Believed to be the work of police campaigns against the illicit trade of pork products harvested from diseased pigs in the Zhejiang Province, nearly 6000 dead...

Police Blotter: March 1 to March 19, 2013

March 22, 2013

March 8 - Robbery - Male robbed by several juveniles. All suspects located & detained by UCPD & CWRU PD officers. Euclid/E.116th. March 14 - Felony theft - Backpack taken from office, Kent Hale...

Researchers make science fiction reality with brain controlled prosthetics

Researchers make science fiction reality with brain controlled prosthetics

Bryden Spevak, Senior News Reporter March 1, 2013

Last May, news broke that the world was speeding into the realm of science fiction. Cathy Hutchinson, a woman left paralyzed in all four limbs due to a stroke, was able to drink a bottle of coffee using...

Undergraduate students and faculty members from the Civil Engineering department attended the Engineers Week Banquet last Thursday.

Case School of Engineering hosts E-Week, featuring Civil Engineering Department

Staff reports March 1, 2013

After a week of events, the engineering department of Case Western Reserve University completed Engineers Week last Friday after the E-Week banquet, which was held at the Marriott Key Bank Center in downtown...

Members of the Chinese Students and Scholar Association serve food at their event last Sunday.

Chinese Students and Scholar Association hosts Lantern Festival Banquet

Shinichi Inoue, Asst. News Editor March 1, 2013

On Sunday night, Feb. 24, the Chinese Students and Scholar Association (CSSA) hosted their annual Lantern Festival Banquet to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Snake. The night was filled with traditional...

Students to be offered free online courses

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter March 1, 2013

Beginning this May, students at Case Western Reserve University will be offered access to hundreds of new classes. What are these additional courses going to cost students? Nothing. Through a partnership...

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