Business, Law + Politics

All offices within the controller’s department (including payroll, the Bursar’s Office and the Cashier’s Office) will close at noon on Monday, Dec. 19. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, Dec. 20....

The high heels and tight fits of today's shoes are terrible for women's feet The Plain Dealer: Women’s shoes—whether high heels or ballet flats—can be detrimental to their feet, tendons and lower backs. “Eventually, if you wear shoes that don't conform to the shape of the foot, they will deform you...

The Employee Wellness Program will host a free health seminar, “The Balancing Act: How to Navigate Work & Family Demands.” The seminar will be held Dec. 13 from noon to 1 p.m. in Adelbert Hall’s Toepfer Room. Find more information and register online....

Treating prehypertension with medication may lower stroke risk WebMD Health News: Adding medication to lifestyle changes may prevent stroke in people with mildly elevated blood pressure, or prehypertension, research finds. “If lifestyle changes do not fix your prehypertension, then [medication] can ...

As first-year students start their college career at Case Western Reserve University, they likely all hear the same two words: “get involved.” So many students in all areas of the university take this mantra to heart—especially Chris Linderwell, a senior who plans to graduate in May with a bachelor’...

The Case Footlighters are holding open auditions for the production of the Tony Award-winning musical Kiss Me, Kate, directed by Sean Kruer. Auditions will be held in Denison Hall Dec. 12-14 from 6 to 10 p.m. Callbacks are scheduled for Dec. 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., in Denison Hall. For the auditions,...

Seasonal employment makes winter difficult Fremont News-Messenger: Seasonal workers have always faced tough times, and the state is shifting toward more “marginal jobs” that are not full-time, year-round, said Claudia Coulton, co-director of the Center for Urban Poverty. These jobs “pretty much doom...

Faculty members are invited to apply for the National Science Foundation’s Partnerships for Innovation program. Case Western Reserve University is allowed one application to the program; the internal deadline is Dec. 14. The NSF Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) program is an umbrella for two compl...

Environmental Health and Safety has offered holiday fire-safety tips to keep in mind this winter—both on and off campus. Artificial trees and wreaths must be labeled by the manufacturer as flame retardant. Use only nonflammable decorations. Keep all decorations away from heaters or open flames. ...

In 2008, the U.S. recession put Europe’s economy in flux. Now, what’s happening in European countries like Greece, Spain, Portugal and Ireland raises anxiety levels about a potential blow to the rocky U.S. economy. The International Monetary Fund may be able to throw a lifeline to the struggling Eu...