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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

In an effort to support students who are looking to live off campus, CWRU has created the position of Off Campus Housing Coordinator to help alleviate some of the stress of looking for an apartment.

New resources introduced for students to find off-campus housing

Cameron Ward, Staff Writer March 3, 2023

Students living both on and off campus at Case Western Reserve University have seen recent shifts around housing policies as President Kaler’s plan to expand the campus population continues. New construction...

UHCS holds events for CWRU students promoting well-being

Zachary Treseler, Staff Writer February 24, 2023

Over the next few months, University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) at Case Western Reserve University will be running various events to foster greater student self-care, and to provide necessary...

Journalist and human rights activist Myroslava Gongadze is the newest recipient of the Inamori Ethics Prize for her work fighting corruption within the Ukranian government in the 1990s.

Myroslava Gongadze, Ukrainian journalist, wins the 2023 Inamori Ethics Prize

Sarah Karkoff, Staff Writer February 24, 2023

Myroslava Gongadze is the latest winner of the Inamori Ethics Prize, bestowed by the Inamori Center for Ethics and Excellence here at Case Western Reserve University. Past winners include LeVar Burton...

Standing in front of Adelbert Hall, members from the Student Sustainability Council and Sunrise CWRU work together to push for greater administrative efforts in this fight against climate change.

“Talk is cheap”: Students call out university’s poor response to climate action

Grace Johnson, News Editor February 24, 2023

Last week, on Feb. 13, students from the Case Western Reserve University Student Sustainability Council (SSC) and Sunrise CWRU organizations released a statement calling into question the efficacy of the...

After years standing vacant, CWRU is finally renovating this historic Wade Park home and turning it into a community engagement center: bringing together both students and community members.

CWRU to make community center out of old Wade Park home

Cameron Ward, Staff Writer February 24, 2023

Amid the many campus construction projects happening across Case Western Reserve University due to growing class sizes, there comes a bright little spot, located on Wade Avenue. The historic home at 11310...

Opening Feb. 20, the redesigned Eldred Hall is a space for students and student organizations to grow in their academic and creative pursuits.

Eldred Hall reopens as new student space on the Quad

Shreyas Banerjee, Executive Editor February 17, 2023

As the student population increases at Case Western Reserve University, the need for more study and programming spaces also increases. Until recently, there has also been a lack of non-academic spaces...

Taking his new position as VP for research and technology management by the reins, Michael Oakes is working to help CWRUs researchers.

Delving into the future of research at CWRU with VP Michael Oakes

Shreyas Banerjee, Executive Editor February 17, 2023

Case Western Reserve University is not just a university: it is a research university, and a good one at that. CWRU’s central mission is not just to instruct students but also to produce knowledge so...

A biannual update, in accordance with Collin’s Law and anti-hazing modules

Cameron Ward, Staff Writer February 17, 2023

Students returning to Case Western Reserve University last academic year were greeted with a new anti-hazing requirement in the form of a module. This new requirement came in response to the deaths of...

The Rock of Michigan State University is painted as a somber memorial to the victims of a mass shooting that left three students dead.

Shooting occurs at Michigan State hours after gunman threat at CWRU

Grace Johnson, News Editor February 17, 2023

On Monday night, Feb. 13, students, faculty and staff at Case Western Reserve University were told to shelter in place as a man wielding a gun was seen around campus. A barrage of texts, emails and phone...

Biology faculty preemptively covered their expensive lab equipment with tarps in case of structural failure.

Biology labs flood during winter freeze

Nihal Manjila, Staff Writer February 10, 2023

Multiple laboratory spaces and offices in DeGrace Hall, home to the biology department, flooded on Dec. 25, 2022. The flooding was caused by multiple pipes bursting due to the temperature dropping to well...

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