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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 early September, the Weatherhead Foundation awarded $25 million to the Weatherhead School of Management to create the Celia Scott Weatherhead Leadership Institute.

Weatherhead Foundation awards $25 million to launch leadership institute at CWRU

Noah Paniagua, Staff Writer October 3, 2025

Case Western Reserve University announced earlier this month that it received a $25 million gift from the Weatherhead Foundation to establish the Celia Scott Weatherhead Leadership Institute. The new institute,...

CWRU receives failing grade in national free speech ranking

CWRU receives failing grade in national free speech ranking

Noah Paniagua, Contributing Writer September 26, 2025

Case Western Reserve University is among six Ohio institutions that received a failing grade on the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s 2026 College Free Speech Rankings. With a score of...

Construction continues on the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building with completion expected in October 2026.

CWRU community can expect the ISEB’s completion for October 2026

Alyssa Wang, News Editor September 26, 2025

As Case Western Reserve University students and faculty walk to the Case Quad, they can see the construction of the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building. This new space will open up to the...

The teenager involved in the shooting was taken to University Hospitals after being apprehended by the police. / An Ohio State Highway Patrol vehicle was stationed on Adelbert Road to ensure the safety of students.

Shelter-in-place issued on CWRU campus

Alyssa Wang, News Editor September 5, 2025

At 5:35 p.m. on Aug. 27, Case Western Reserve University students, faculty and parents received a notification about an emergency. CWRU’s Division of Public Safety announced a shelter-in-place order...

The CWRU Newsroom has replaced The Daily’s website

The CWRU Newsroom has replaced The Daily’s website

Hannah Johnson, Director of Print September 5, 2025

This year, the Case Western Reserve University Marketing and Communications Team unveiled their newest platform, the CWRU Newsroom. The new website has replaced The Daily’s site with an updated, streamlined...

Bon Appétit explains their recent decision to convert Plum Market into Spartie Mart in an effort to improve the local market. One of the market's new implementations includes a robototic espresso machine.

Plum Market is replaced by Spartie Mart

Alyssa Wang, News Editor August 22, 2025

In August, Case Western Reserve University’s local market, Plum Market Kitchen, was replaced by Spartie Mart to bring new improvements for CWRU students and faculty and the local Cleveland community. In...

Legacy Week 2025: An examination of the "Case" era for CWRU

Legacy Week 2025: An examination of the “Case” era for CWRU

Zachary Treseler, News Editor April 25, 2025

In appreciation of this year’s Legacy Week celebrations, The Observer will be investigating and shedding light on a contentious period of Case Western Reserve University's history: the early 2000s at...

The spring 2025 Intersections was the largest one yet, with 502 posters presented by over 800 CWRU undergraduate students.

Academic interests intersect at CWRU’s Intersections

Vani Subramony, News Editor April 25, 2025

On April 18, Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate research symposium, Intersections, was held in the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center. Students across disciplines presented...

Following the intruder's arrest at Michelson Hall, CWRU PD conducted a search of several South Residential Village dorms.

Community reacts to April 11 shelter-in-place order following armed intruder

Darcy Chew, Hannah Johnson, and Zachary Treseler April 18, 2025

On April 11, the Case Western Reserve University community experienced a campus-wide shelter-in-place alert. At 8:19 p.m., text messages went out to the campus advising the community to “find a safe...

Issue 2 seeks to renew funding for local and county infrastructure projects. CWRU students registered to vote in Ohio can vote in the May 6 special election, and CCEL will provide support through CWRUVotes.

Ohio voters to decide on $2.5 billion infrastructure bond in May 6 election

Zachary Treseler April 18, 2025

Students who are registered to vote in Ohio will be able to go to the ballot box through May 6 to have their voices heard during a special and primary election. This election primarily concerns a renewal...

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