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Wear native African attire Feb. 27 for fourth annual African Takeover Day
The African Student Association at Case Western Reserve University will host the fourth annual African Takeover Day, as members of the campus community are invited to wear native African attire all day on Friday, Feb. 27. The purpose of this event is to close Black History Month with African pride…
Attend the Case Juggling Spectacular Show Feb. 27-28
The Case Juggling Spectacular Show will be Friday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, Feb. 28, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Thwing Center ballroom. Doors will open for the free juggling show at 7 p.m. Not sure what a juggling spectacular entails? Check out last year's show highlights at…
121 Fitness, Theta Tau to host Recycle Regatta on March 19
121 Fitness and Theta Tau will host a Recycle Regatta March 19 from 7 to 10 p.m. in Donnell Pool at the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center. Teams will be challenged to build boats out of corrugated cardboard that will make it across the 25-yard pool. Prizes will be awarded for the…
World War II bombing of Dresden, Germany still defines the city, says Susanne Vees-Gulani
Dresden pauses to reflect on the firebombing that still defines it ABC News: Susanne Vees-Gulani, associate professor of comparative literature and German, discussed the World War II bombing of Dresden in Germany and the far-reaching effects it had on the city. “It is absolutely their defining…
Orthodontics' Mannish Valiathan discusses oral hygiene for those with permanent retainers
Toothpaste-mouth rinse combo washes out harmful bacteria Reuters: Mannish Valiathan, associate professor of orthodontics, discussed a study showing that using toothpaste and mouthwash can prevent gum disease in those with permanent retainers. “While oral hygiene should be kept up by all,…
Weatherhead's William Mahnic explains different qualities of checkings, savings accounts
Smart Banking: Checking versus savings Bankrate: William Mahnic, associate professor of banking and finance, explained the differences between—and pros and cons of—checking and savings accounts.
President Snyder discusses impact of Nord family's gifts
Case Western Reserve University receives $2.2 million to establish professorship The Plain Dealer: Jane Nord and the Eric and Jane Nord Family Fund committed $2.2 million to establish the Eric and Jane Nord Family Professorship. Peter Knox, who came to the university in December, was appointed to…
Law's Jonathan Adler comments on legal challenge to Obamacare
Supreme Court case against Obamacare faces obstacles USA Today: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, discussed a legal challenge surrounding the 8-percent-of-income test for Obamacare. "There's tons of cases where you have ideological plaintiffs," he said. "If this is what…
The Higley Fund of the Cleveland Foundation makes historic commitment toward renovation of Mandel School
Gift creates the Albert and Beverly Higley Research Commons, encouraging collaboration in teaching, learning, scholarship and research A $1 million commitment from The Higley Fund of the Cleveland Foundation—the largest single contribution from the fund in its history—will support the creation of…
Apply by March 20 to present at Cancer Research Fair
Colleges Against Cancer will recognize the cancer research being done on campus by undergraduate and graduate students during the CWRU Cancer Research Fair on Friday, April 3, in the Thwing Center ballroom. To present, students must apply online and provide an abstract by Friday, March 20.…