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Second Chance Reentry Clinic students engage with community
The Second Chance Reentry Clinic, which is funded by the Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry, spent a lot of time out in the community during the month of February. The clinic was one of several legal service providers that met with community members seeking to get their records sealed or expunged at…
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3 things to do in Cleveland in March
With the worst of winter hopefully behind us, Clevelanders have their sights set on spring. While we don’t officially welcome the new season until later in March, milder temperatures and Case Western Reserve University’s upcoming spring break are reminders it’s on its way. This month, you can…
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Shuttle service available to the airport ahead of spring break
A shuttle with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport from the Case Western Reserve University campus will operate ahead of spring break March 7–9. The shuttle will pick students up from two stops: the Greenlink stop near the Juniper residence halls and at the Nursing stop across from…
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Multi-faith prayer rooms available in Thwing Center this month
From Feb. 28 to March 30, multi-faith prayer rooms will be available for students, including those observing Ramadan, in Thwing Center rooms 206 or 324. The rooms will be available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 11 p.m. Prayer…
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Spartan Showcase: Zaynab B. Shaheed
As a high school student in Cleveland, Zaynab B. Shaheed was concerned by the tobacco-use rates amongst her peers. Her dismay heightened when, as a sophomore, she witnessed firsthand the devastation tobacco addiction can cause when her great uncle died. Now a fourth-year student majoring in…
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Law's Matthew Rossman talks about Pleasant Valley Corp.’s acquisition of downtown Akron’s PNC Center
Buyer of downtown Akron’s PNC Center is local company Signal Akron: Matthew Rossman, professor of law and the director of the Community Development Clinic at the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic at the School of Law, called Pleasant Valley Corp.’s acquisition of downtown Akron’s PNC Center “a leap” for…
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Law's Jonathan Adler comments on firing of a Joint Chiefs chairman
Meet Dan Caine, the retired lieutenant general turned venture capitalist Trump tapped for the military's top spot Business Insider: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, noted that while firing a Joint Chiefs chairman is rare, it is within presidential power. President Trump…
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Economics' Jonathan Ernest discusses closure of Joann Fabrics stores
Joann set to close remaining stores WEWS: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, discussed the decision by Joann Fabrics to close all 800 stores after an auction, despite initially planning to keep 300 open. Ernest noted the decision was driven by…
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History's Noël Voltz comments on neglect of Black burial sites
Ohio's forgotten Black cemeteries hold rich history of the state's pioneers The Ohio Newsroom: Noël Voltz, assistant professor of history at the College of Arts and Sciences, said that neglect of Black burial sites is widespread, highlighting unmarked cemeteries in Ohio. Preserving them respects…
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Engineering's Yue Li talks about adapting to heavier snow storms
The 'least spectacular' of the Great Lakes is a devastating snow machine National Geographic: Yue Li, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Case School of Engineering, said adapting to heavier snow storms will require serious upgrades. “Cities will need to design…