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February 26, 2015
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…
February 26, 2015
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…
February 26, 2015
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…
February 25, 2015
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…
February 25, 2015
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,…
February 25, 2015
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.
February 25, 2015
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…
February 25, 2015
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…
February 25, 2015
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…
February 25, 2015
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.…