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February 09, 2024
When Cameron Brown (CWR ’20), outside linebackers coach for Case Western Reserve University’s football team, texted the coaches’ group chat last spring to let them know he’d accepted another position in California, most assumed he was headed to an NCAA Division II university.
Instead, Brown was on ...

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February 08, 2024
Ruby Dee, Robert Guillaume and Langston Hughes are just a few of the familiar names associated with Karamu House—the oldest African American-producing theater in the United States. Since 1915, Karamu House—located on Cleveland’s east side—has nurtured the careers of dancers, photographers, sculptors...

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February 08, 2024
Across Asia and in communities around the world, the Lunar New Year carries rich traditions and cultural meaning. The celebration marks the beginning of the New Year according to the lunar calendar, starting with the first new moon and lasting 15 days until the first full moon.
During this time, f...

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February 07, 2024
While athletes such as Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky regularly make headlines worldwide for their athletic prowess, women in sport have struggled for decades to get the recognition they deserve. Each February, National Girls and Women in Sports Day (Feb. 7) not only celebrates the influence and acc...

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February 05, 2024
Each February, Black History Month recognizes African Americans’ societal contributions and achievements across the United States. At Case Western Reserve University, the impact of Black members of the campus community—such as those who compose CWRU’s diverse student organizations—can be observed th...

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February 02, 2024
"So, bye-bye, miss American pie..."
While chances are you've sung along to Don McLean's "American Pie," you may be less familiar with the radio hit's somber inspiration. Referenced in the lyrics as "the day the music died," McLean’s 1971 song was paying homage to Feb. 3, 1959—the day pop music ido...

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February 02, 2024
From freshwater spaces to bogs, swamps, marshes and beyond, wetlands are distinct climates and ecosystems that play major roles in the air we breathe. Not only that, they house 40% of all plant and animal species—despite covering just 6% of Earth’s land surface, according to the United Nations (UN)....

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February 01, 2024
Even with the frosty Cleveland winter in full swing, there are plenty of ways to explore the nearby community in February. Grab your favorite hat and scarf—or create your own like the members of Case Western Reserve’s Yarn Arts Club—as you celebrate the Lunar New Year in Asia Town, take part in an u...

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January 31, 2024
This article originally appeared in the fall/winter 2023 edition of art/sci magazine. This semester, The Daily will share some of the articles from the latest edition of the magazine. View more stories at artsci.case.edu/magazine.
It’s not just young children who want to know why the sky is blue or...

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January 30, 2024
On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will pass over North America—the last time one will be visible from the contiguous United States for another 20 years—and with Cleveland in the path of totality, what better place to learn about and observe the phenomenon than Case Western Reserve?
The uni...