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Colleges hope for post-debate bump The Wall Street Journal (subscription required): In the last three presidential races, seven colleges that hosted presidential or vice presidential debates saw increases in applications for the following year—including Case Western Reserve, which hosted the VP…

Asthma: Cleveland doctor, federal officials lobby for home visits, repairs to help children The Plain Dealer: An estimated 44,000 homes in Cleveland rated below “fair condition” could play a factor in the nearly 15,000 asthmatic children and teens living in the city, said Dorr Dearborn, chair of…

Karl May’s legacy and enduring appeal among Germans examined ideastream: German author Karl May’s work inspired Eastern Germans during the Cold War, as they created detailed versions of Native American clothes, tools and more, said Susanne Vees-Gulani, co-director of the German studies program.…

Debate over foreign policy ideastream: On Tuesday’s episode of The Sound of Ideas, Destinee Henton, a sophomore political science major, sat on a panel to analyze the third and final presidential debate, looking at candidates’ foreign policy credentials, weaknesses and strategies.

Human blood types have deep evolutionary roots ScienceNews: A new analysis suggests that the A, B and O blood types in people evolved at least 20 million years ago in a common ancestor of humans and other primates. The reason for the evolution of multiple blood types remains a mystery, but Brian…

A quick-read nutrition label? It’s out there. The Washington Post: Bon Appetit Management Co., which manages cafes across campus, recently launched its well-being indicator in dining halls at Case Western Reserve and at Duke University. The arrow is posted next to the name of each dish and features…

U.S. candidates race to win Ohio Al Jazeera English: Since 1960, no presidential candidate has won the election without winning Ohio. “The presidential candidates will focus their campaign attention here because it’s one of the states that can potentially be won by candidates by either party,” said…

Juscelino F. Colares, professor of law and associate director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center, recently published and presented his work on a number of topics. His article, "The Reality of EU-Conformity Review in France," was published in the Columbia Journal of European Law in…

Andrew Pollis, assistant professor of law, spoke at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Appellate Courts Committee’s annual seminar, “The Ins and Outs of Appellate Practice,” on Sept. 24. The topic was “Ohio’s New Citation Rules.” In addition, Pollis spoke on “Appellate Issues for…

Jim Sheeler, Shirley Wormser Professor of Journalism and Media Writing, presented a public talk and discussion about journalism and the reporting behind his book, Final Salute, at The University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., Oct. 25. The talk was sponsored by the Department of American Studies…