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The grand jury in the Tamir Rice case did not take a vote on charges Cleveland Scene: Lewis Katz, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, talked about the realization that the grand jury in the Tamir Rice case did not take a vote on charges. "Then why go to the grand jury at all? Why was there one…

Michael Feldman’s whad’ya know? Wisconsin Public Radio: Michael Clune, professor of English, discussed how he was inspired to write his latest book, Gamelife. He described his early experiences with video games and how they shaped his life, which are the basis of the memoir.

Hillel finds new home at CWRU Cleveland Jewish News: The Albert and Norma Geller Hillel Student Centeropened in a new location on the Case Western Reserve University campus on Euclid Avenue. The building will serve as a home to about 1,200 students who are members of Hillel.

When your child’s friend is in crisis The New York Times: Lisa Damour, clinical instructor of psychology, wrote about how parents can help teenage children who are trying to support friends in crisis, offering tips on how to get the help both teenagers need.

A tiny tree frog provides clues to environmental changes that threaten all amphibians The Plain Dealer: Mike Benard, associate professor of biology, discussed his research team’s findings revealing the impact man-made changes to the environment have on the cricket frog’s immune system. "This study…

Cleveland author delves into the history of death in new book The Plain Dealer: Brandy Schillace, research associate and public engagement fellow at the Dittrick Museum of Medical History, explained why she decided to write her most recent book, Death's Summer Coat: What the History of Death and…

A brokered convention for Republicans City Club: Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, wrote about the circumstances that could lead to a brokered Republican National Convention.

How bad is it to look into the microwave while it’s on? SELF: Thomas Steinemann, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, talked about the myth that looking into the microwave while it’s on is dangerous for the eyes. “I have never seen or heard of anyone ever with an eye injury related to…

The business of obesity WKSU: J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care Finance, talked about the costs associated with obesity in the United States. “The direct medical cost is a huge one, but the ones people don’t understand are productivity loss, people…

Lack of serotonin can alter brain function and development Tech Times: Roberto Fernández Galán, assistant professor of neurosciences, talked about the study he led that resulted in the first-ever complete model of the role serotonin plays in the brain. "Our goal in the project was to close the gap…