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Have you registered to volunteer for Case for Community Day? If not, there’s still time. Registration closes this Friday, Sept. 11, at 5 p.m. To learn more about each project and get registered, visit the Case for Community Day project list at case.edu/events/cfc/.

A legal case for repairing some of the damage Crain’s Cleveland Business: Ayesha Bell Hardaway, visiting assistant professor of law, explained why descendants of African-American slaves should receive reparations. “It’s a controversial topic that presents important legal issues,” she said.

Grass that doesn’t need water could keep California green Newsweek: Ted Steinberg, the Adeline Barry Davee Distinguished Professor of History and professor of law, discussed the origins of lawn care and how the desire for a green yard came to be. “You weren’t just growing grass, but you’re…

'Serial' podcast creators made 15-year-old murder case a cultural phenomenon The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University will host the creators of the popular Serial podcast Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder Wednesday, Sept. 9, as part of the William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series.

As soon as Al Hammett arrived at work on Wednesday, he was called on to address an urgent issue: The audio-visual setup in the Thwing Center ballroom needed to be adjusted, and a meeting was about to begin. The request wasn’t out of the ordinary—but it marked the last time Hammett found a fix for…

Spoken English Language Programs will host an open house Tuesday, Sept. 8, at noon in Sears Hall, Room 464. Meet SELP tutors and mentors and get free dim sum. Attendees will have the chance to learn about the Spoken English Language Program’s tutoring, courses and cultural programs. RSVP today…

The Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority and Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity will host the “You’re Never Too Sick to Play” Carnival for Kids Sept. 20, at 1 p.m. at the Leutner Pavilion. The carnival will feature a make-your-own caramel apple booth, a puppy booth, corn hole, plinko, balloon animals, face painting…

The LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) Research Group will hold its first meeting of the year Tuesday, Sept. 15, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Thwing Center’s Cleveland Room. Anyone interested in or conducting research in LGBTQ studies or diversity content areas related to LGBTQ…

As part of its monthly seminar series, the Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods (PRCHN) will present "Bridging the Gap Between Hunger and Health" Wednesday, Sept. 9, from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the PRCHN Ground Floor Conference Room of BioEnterprise Building. The Stay Well Project, a…

The annual Multicultural Welcome Reception will be held Thursday, Sept. 10, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center, ballroom C. The entire campus community is invited to attend the reception to welcome new multicultural students, staff and faculty to campus. President Barbara R.…