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English professor investigates the suspenseful, mysterious world of detective novels
Halloween is associated with the creepy and crawly, shrieks and screams and, perhaps above all else, mystery and suspense. For three decades, Case Western Reserve University English professor William Marling has followed these mysterious trails year round, investigating fictitious detectives in…
Faculty: Learn to deal with unexpected classroom situations during upcoming UCITE session
Unexpected situations often occur in the classroom, and knowing how to handle these moments can be difficult. In its upcoming session, UCITE will host a roundtable discussion about potential ways to handle unexpected moments in the classroom. Videotaped vignettes of these so-called "critical…
Mind-Body Café continues with talk on “Mindfulness in Everyday Life”
Mind-Body Café continues Friday with the workshop “Mindfulness in Everyday Life.” Mind-Body Café is a series of workshops designed to foster student health and wellness. “Mindfulness in Everyday Life,” the most recent installment of the series, will take place Friday, Nov. 2, from 12:30 to 1:30…
Join the modern languages and literatures department for international tea Nov. 1
The Case Western Reserve University Department of Modern Languages and Literatures invites the entire campus community to an international tea Nov. 1. The international tea will celebrate various cultures through authentic food, literature, music, conversation and tea. Student and faculty…
New training ”patients” arrive for CWRU nursing students
After 15 years in a hospital bed, being poked and prodded by student nurses, it was time to move on. Six training manikins, practiced on by thousands of students of Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, were recently retired—replaced by a new batch of…
Hear from legal professionals on the pros and cons of a law degree
Undergraduate Studies will host an information session open to the entire campus community on Friday, Nov. 2, from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. in Sears Building 356. The event will feature Libby Keefer, general counsel for Case Western Reserve University; James McMonagle, former general counsel for…
Apply for the Springfest 2013 Committee by Nov. 7
All Case Western Reserve University students are invited to apply for a variety of positions on the Springfest 2013 Committee, including volunteer, marketing and concert chairs. Springfest, an entertainment event open to the entire campus community, will be held April 27. Applications are due by…
Major difference exists between insanity plea and competency, says law's Michael Benza
Insanity defense: T.J. Lane using rarely successful plea in Chardon shooting The News-Herald: T.J. Lane has entered a not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) plea for the Chardon High School shooting that left three students dead. He has been found competent to stand trial, but competency and NGRI…
Begun Center's Dan Flannery weighs in on the unexpected effects of drug sting
Void created by drug sweep in Cleveland appears to have sparked East Side slayings The Plain Dealer: After authorities arrested more than 70 suspected drug dealers on Cleveland’s east side in June, their efforts appear to have created a vacuum in the cocaine trade, as opposing groups of dealers…
Pop culture expert Brad Ricca discusses "The Walking Dead" allure for advertisers
Prices for 'Walking Dead' ad packages topping many broadcast commercials Ad Age: The cost of ad packages for AMC’s The Walking Dead is almost as high as some of the most expensive programs on prime-time broadcast TV. Most advertisers say they look for family-friendly show, which The Walking Dead…