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Animated movies such as The Book of Life (2014) and Disney's Coco (2017) propelled Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) into the mainstream globally, prompting mass production of merchandise and paraphernalia. But did you know this annual two-day observance dates back more than 3,000 years? …

Recognized yearly on Nov. 1—the day after the candy-filled and cavity-inducing Halloween holiday— National Brush Day reminds us to clean away all that sugar and reinstate some healthy habits to improve our oral health. To refresh the Case Western Reserve University community on best practices for…

With midterms and fall break in the rearview mirror and Thanksgiving just around the corner, it can only mean one thing: November is officially here! In addition to chillier temps on the horizon, there are plenty of seasonal events and activities to engage with across Cleveland this month. We have…

The spooky season is upon us, and with it comes mounds of chocolate, horror movie marathons and imaginative costumes. But, where did some of these Halloween traditions even come from? The Daily wanted answers—and found them through Timothy Beal, a Distinguished University Professor and the…

In October, pink ribbons become a common sight as organizations promote breast cancer awareness. The goal of these efforts is to encourage those at risk of developing the disease to get mammograms in hopes of catching potential diagnoses early, when treatment is most effective. But despite…

Case Western Reserve’s health professions and social work students learn about team-based care from professors, practitioners, and even one another. But when it comes to truly understanding its challenges (and benefits), nothing compares to applying those lessons outside the classroom. Nurturing…

Each fall, National Mentoring Day (Oct. 27) celebrates the incredible impact mentor-mentee relationships offer—one that occurs in countless forms across the Case Western Reserve University campus. From the Collegiate Connections Program, which pairs select incoming students with upper-class…

It’s widely known that recycling benefits the environment by reducing unnecessary waste. But when people “wish-cycle”—or try to recycle items that aren’t, in fact, recyclable—the system faces hurdles. With October being Campus Sustainability Month, The Daily spoke with Stephanie Corbett, director…

Growing up in Mumbai, India, Pooja Khatija was constantly surrounded by people with different religious, lingual, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds than her own. As a result, she learned to value diverse viewpoints at a very young age. Now, as a returning member of the International Student…

This article is part of a series focused on highlighting student involvement in research at Case Western Reserve University. Carson Smith is a PhD student in the Department of Pathology who’s passionate about research, science communication, and the intersections between them. Congratulations to…