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Good with wires? Help out at the toy repair workshop to benefit children with disabilities
RePlay for Kids will host a toy repair and modification workshop to benefit children with disabilities in Northeast Ohio on Tuesday, Sept. 18, in Nord Hall 310 from 4 to 6 p.m. Most of the repairs involve testing and fixing broken wires or other simple repairs. Those who are interested are…
Get Out the Vote with trivia, giveaways and free pizza at Thwing Tuesdays
Next week's Thwing Tuesdays theme is Get Out the Vote, featuring button-making, political trivia with prizes, Spartan foam-finger giveaways, a photo booth and free Pizza Bogo to celebrate Spartan pride and civic engagement. During the event, held Sept. 18, there also will be a voter registration…
University to test its electricity-reduction potential Monday from noon to 1 p.m.
Earlier this year, the university joined a large group of higher education institutions and businesses across the country in a voluntary electricity-reduction program. As part of power grid operator PJM’s Emergency Demand Response program, the university will lower its electricity usage when…
121 Fitness invites the community to try one week free, Sept. 17-23
From Sept. 17 to Sept. 23, 121 Fitness will open its doors to the entire community, inviting individuals to try out its fitness services free of charge. All week, community members will have free access to the facility, more than 60 group exercise classes, a cookout on Sept. 18 from noon to 2 p.m.,…
Get "Fit for Life" Program starts Sept. 24; early bird pricing available through Sept. 14
Case Western Reserve University’s 121 Fitness Center will kick off the Get “Fit for Life” program Sept. 24. This eight- or 12-week training program offers specialized workout and nutrition plans for every level—whether you want to lose weight, ton, build muscle or just become more active. The…
Learn the basics of budgeting in Friday’s Money 101 seminar
Now that you're on your own, you have to make some tough decisions, like figuring out what comes first—groceries or graphic novels, pizza or the movies, the latest song or money for the parking meters. So how can you make sure you've got the cash to make this all happen? Check out the Money 101…
Sign the pledge to show “Words Matter” during community hour event
The campus community is invited to join the student organization Words Matter and sign the pledge to demonstrate commitment to recognizing that derogatory language is harmful, supporting the worth and dignity of each individual and promoting justice and compassion through choice of language. The…
Graffiti Live! brings color to campus Sept. 16 in UPB-sponsored event
On Sunday, Sept. 16, from noon to 6 p.m., the University Program Board will bring in graffiti artists from New York to provide background on the rich culture of graffiti and to do a live demonstration of their artwork in Graffiti Live! The event will begin with a talk, and the rest of the day will…
Case for Sight to host annual Dinner in the Dark Sept. 14
Case for Sight, a vision advocacy group on campus, will hold its annual Dinner in the Dark event Sept. 14, during which participants will be treated to a unique culinary experience as they eat a three-course meal—blindfolded. Additionally, they will be able to enjoy artwork and music by Cleveland…
Meet Sandra Pollino, author of “Flying Fear Free,” at the university bookstore Sept. 14
Author Sandra M. Pollino will be at the university’s Barnes and Noble bookstore at noon on Friday, Sept. 14, to talk about her book, Flying Fear Free: 7 Steps to Relieving Air Travel Anxiety. Approximately 25 million people in the U.S. and millions more worldwide feel anxiety about flying. Pollino…