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The Case Western Reserve University Police Department will offer a Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) class for female faculty, staff and students starting Wednesday, Oct. 5. The class is run by certified RAD instructors and teaches women self-defense strategies and basic self-defense moves. The class…

Gastrointestinal cancers target of $11.3 million grant to CWRU The Plain Dealer: An $11.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute will create a top-level research center for the prevention and cure of gastrointestinal cancers. “We hope that ultimately the research that is done in this…

How far does the streetcar ballot issue really go? Cincinnati Enquirer: The wording of a ballot issue to halt Cincinnati’s streetcar plan until 2020 may stop other rail projects in the city, according to legal experts. David Carney, associate professor of legal analysis and writing at the School…

Around Noon Book Club: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston WCPN: Rhonda Y. Williams, director of the Social Justice Institute/Alliance, discussed the 20th century classic Their Eyes Were Watching God and its author’s background in an on-air book club.

Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald wants employees to pay more for health care The Plain Dealer: Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald proposed the government could save $16 million on health care costs in three years by requiring employees to pay deductibles and co-insurance. The proposed…

Decoding redistricting and Dennis Kucinich’s decision to run again in Ohio ABC News: Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich is opting to stay in Ohio and run against fellow Democrat Rep. Marcy Kaptur in a newly drawn congressional district. Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science, discussed…

Active legs at night linked to heart problems Reuters: Men who jerk and flex their legs involuntarily at night are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, according to a new study led by Brian Koo, assistant professor of neurology. The study isn’t proof that overactive limbs cause heart…

The Ohio Third Frontier Commission has awarded $2.5 million in research grants to advance the Philips Healthcare Global Advanced Imaging Innovation Center, a collaboration among Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Philips Healthcare. The research projects…

Ali Abunimah, an expert on Palestinian issues, author of One Country, A Bold Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse and co-founder of The Electronic Intifada, will present “A road to freedom or to nowhere? Palestinians and the State of Palestine.” The lecture, which is free and open to the…

Come learn about the resources and services available through the Kelvin Smith Library during the UCITE session, held Sept. 22 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Herrick Room of the Allen Memorial Library Building. This session is designed as an introduction to the library for new faculty and those who…