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SAGES department to offer more USNA courses following shortage

SAGES department to offer more USNA courses following shortage

Zachary Treseler, News Editor December 8, 2023

When the Class of 2021 went to register for courses for next semester, they saw an all too horrifying sight: The Think About The Natural World (USNA) classes were nearly filled. Within the snap of a finger,...

Just when you thought CWRU academics were challenging, trying to find a functional washing machine is even worse. Students across campus are met with out of order signs and visibly broken machines, leaving them with piles of unwashed clothes and unnecessarily added stress.

A spin cycle of emotions: Students express challenges using on-campus laundry facilities

Zachary Treseler, News Editor December 1, 2023

Starting in 2010, Case Western Reserve University has provided laundry rooms to students free of charge. However, these machines are frequently subject to malfunction and interoperability for weeks on...

The inclement weather that contributed to Tuesdays delayed start also caused campus walkways to be covered in ice and snow even after classes resumed.

Snowfall causes morning delay at CWRU

Zachary Treseler, News Editor December 1, 2023

On Nov. 28, Case Western Reserve University students woke up to an alert from CWRU safety informing them that, due to snowy weather, CWRU would be on a delayed schedule with in-person classes and non-essential...

Plans for the new South Residential Village residence halls include a glass multi-purpose room and an illustrious landscape, as seen in this rendering of the finished dormitory.

SRV construction anticipated to finish in time for fall semester

Milo Vetter, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

For students living in the South Residential Village (SRV) at Case Western Reserve University, the two new dormitory buildings under construction next to Fribley Commons have been an ongoing curiosity....

CWRU community walks out on university’s Israel-Hamas war response

CWRU community walks out on university’s Israel-Hamas war response

Téa Tamburo, News Editor November 10, 2023

Hundreds of Case Western Reserve University community members walked out of their classes on Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. to protest President Eric Kaler’s response to the Israel-Hamas war. Carrying flags, posters...

CWRU suspends admissions to Integrated Graduate Studies programs

CWRU suspends admissions to Integrated Graduate Studies programs

Zachary Treseler and Shivangi Nanda October 27, 2023

Last semester, Case Western Reserve University suspended all admissions to their Integrated Graduate Studies (IGS) program due to changes made by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE). In the...

A cartoon produced by the Evening Telegram of New York pokes fun at President Charles Thwing’s comments permitting girls to use the word “damn.”

Offbeat anecdotes: Unraveling the unusual tales of CWRU’s history

Zachary Treseler, News Editor October 13, 2023

With the federation of two universities—Western Reserve University and the Case Institute of Technology—Case Western Reserve University has a deep history. In the spirit of Homecoming, we will examine...

CWRU to make attendance free to Cleveland, East Cleveland public school students

Zachary Treseler, News Editor September 29, 2023

Case Western Reserve University announced on Sept. 13 that it will cover the total cost of attendance for eligible high-school graduates from the East Cleveland City School District and the Cleveland Metropolitan...

Although CWRU fell nine places in the most recent U.S. News and World Report rankings, many ambivalent students are still carrying on as usual.

U.S. News and World Report changes criteria, community unconcerned by lower ranking

Téa Tamburo, News Editor September 29, 2023

Case Western Reserve University fell to No. 53, dropping nine places in the 2024 U.S. News and World Report’s Best National University Rankings. Ranking No. 44 in the 2023 admissions cycle—and No....

Starting this semester, CWRU is beginning a ban on riding wheeled recreational transportation devices on the Case Quad, including bicycles, roller blades and skateboards.

New CWRU policy bans wheeled transportation vehicles on Case Quad

Darcy Chew, Copy Editor September 15, 2023

On Aug. 29, an article was published in The Daily about Case Quad becoming pedestrians only. Effective immediately, the new policy bans “wheeled recreational transportation devices,” which applies...

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