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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

Pres. to press

Mike McKenna, Director of Print January 23, 2015

In the spirit of President Obama’s State of the Union Address, we kick off bringing you our monthly sit-down with Case Western Reserve University President Barbara R. Snyder. This month, the conversation...

Construction begins on new seven-story think[box] building

Julia Bianco, News Editor November 14, 2014
Think[box] is CWRU's makerspace, where you can tinker and create whatever project you have in your head. While the current think[box] is in Olin, construction on a new, bigger think[box] is currently underway.
Free Clinic

Obamacare in our backyard

Anastazia Vanisko, Staff Reporter October 30, 2014

When the government passed Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, everyone knew it would bring change, but it wasn’t easy to say exactly how. One of its goals is to provide Americans with affordable and...

CWRU law students file suit on behalf of Akron’s homeless

Alexander Wheaton, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

Three students and one graduate recently filed a lawsuit against the city of Akron on behalf of eleven homeless individuals who had their belongings seized and destroyed by the Akron Police Department. Assistant...

Lucas Brothers

The Lucas Bros. heading to Cleveland on Oct. 13

Julia Bianco, News Editor October 10, 2014

Keith and Kenny Lucas have mastered speaking in harmony. In their five years performing stand-up comedy together under the name The Lucas Bros., the identical twin brothers have become experts in the delicate...

Dance Group

Campus dance groups petition over lack of consistent practice space

Aquene Kimmel, Staff Reporter October 2, 2014

They could dance all night, but first they need a floor. Case Western Reserve University’s 10 student dance groups are currently engaged in talks with the university over the lack of consistent practice...

Students interact at a table at the 2010 Halloween at Home, a campus tradition which is no more.

COC cancels this year’s Halloween at Home festivities

Sruthi Meka, Contributing Reporter September 25, 2014

The Class Officer Collective has axed popular campus tradition Halloween at Home in favor of more class-oriented activities. The event, which has been a campus tradition since the early 2000s, celebrated...

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