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Drowning in “leaders,” starving for leadership

Barry Goldberg August 21, 2015

Not too long ago, I overheard a tour guide tell a prospective student “Case Western Reserve University has many leadership opportunities.” The prospie replied, “What do you mean by that?,” causing...

Elect politicians who represent, not alienate, the American people

Josh Lehrer August 21, 2015

As August began, many Case Western Reserve University students likely tried last ditch efforts to relax before the year began. But if you were busy swimming, you may have missed something that all CWRU...

Say hello and learn from those who have made it

Sarah Jawhari August 21, 2015

Welcome, undergraduate Class of 2019. Family and friends have been giving you well-intentioned undergraduate advice since your senior year of high school. By now you’ve received a number of diverse synopses—everything...

Freshmen, wear clear safety goggles when entering your nightmare

Zak Khan August 21, 2015

To incoming freshmen, by now your orientation leaders and other folks you’ve met at Case Western Reserve University have probably told you how great it is here. They may have waxed eloquent on how “accepting”...

Don’t stress the first week back

Abby Assmus August 21, 2015

It is the beginning of a new school year and whether you’re just starting your undergraduate career at Case Western Reserve University or coming back to finish a degree, you have most likely just spent...

The single social media story is hazardous

Heather O'Keeffe August 12, 2015

Besides featuring in Beyonce’s “***Flawless”, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a prominent feminist, accomplished writer and frequent lecturer. Her 2013 TEDx talk, “We should all be feminists,” caught...

When Uptown fails to excite, dont forget that downtown is just a short train ride away.

If not feeling Uptown, don’t rule out downtown

Kushagra Gupta, Opinion Editor July 30, 2015

Euclid Avenue’s Uptown has never been as vibrant as it will be this fall. In my two years at Case Western Reserve University, I have often found myself trapped when choosing what to eat for dinner, debating...

“Bachelorette” Kaitlyn Bristowe and host Chris Harrison discussed cyberbullying on the show’s “Men Tell All” segment on 20.

“The Bachelorette” has a rare moment of honesty on cyberbullying

Julia Bianco, Director of Web and Multimedia July 25, 2015

Kaitlyn Bristowe sits on a couch in a black sparkly dress, talking to a spray-tanned Chris Harrison for what feels like the thousandth iteration of “The Bachelorette” franchise’s Men Tell All special....

On the toilet: unwelcome, automatic splashes are just that

Heather O'Keefe July 24, 2015

If there is one thing I cannot stand it is hypersensitive, hyperactive automatic toilets. Some toilets are activated by the slightest tiptoe of a neutrino: they go off when you open the door, sit down,...

To continue reading: touch paper and slide into your place

To continue reading: touch paper and slide into your place

Sarah Jawhari July 21, 2015

I entered my graduate program eagerly anticipating a stack of new books. The prospect of the program was nerve-wracking, and I anxiously wondered how much my hand skills would serve me in the lab and clinic....

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