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Spartan Showcase: Short. Sweet. Film Fest participants Patricia Carrig and Saar Zutshi
You’ve likely seen our city on the big screen in films like Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Cherry (directed by brothers and former Case Western Reserve University students Joe and Anthony Russo). But did you know Cleveland also has a thriving independent filmmaking scene? Film festivals…
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Meet five Black Case Western Reserve University community members who are making history
From pioneering research to transformative educational and social initiatives, members of the Black community at Case Western Reserve University stand at the forefront of shaping history. While Black History Month usually focuses on the past, it’s equally important to consider who’s making history…
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Meet some CWRU students dedicated to giving back to the Cleveland community
Shreya Swamy and her peers at a Seeds of Literacy site At Case Western Reserve University, students are encouraged to journey beyond campus and explore the broader Cleveland community. With world-class museums nearby (some offering free access) and frequent local events, they have countless…
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Meet six Black Case Western Reserve University community members who are making history
From pioneering research to transformative educational and social initiatives, members of the Black community at Case Western Reserve University stand at the forefront of shaping history. While Black History Month usually focuses on the past, it’s equally important to consider who’s making history…
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Spartan Showcase: Meet the first-place finishers in last year’s Battle of the Bands
Performing on the same stage as popular rapper 2 Chainz isn’t an experience many people can say they’ve had. But four Case Western Reserve University third-year students who comprise the band EX/MAPLE pulled that off as second-years. David Yang, Owen McCarthy, Evan Harnak and Josh Wang won…
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Faculty member Mary Ann Horn passes away
The Case Western Reserve University community is mourning the loss of Mary Ann Horn, professor in the Department of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Widely recognized for establishing mathematical biology as a thriving subdiscipline of applied mathematics in the United States,…
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Postdoc of the Month: Saudagar Dongare
To recognize the contributions postdoctoral researchers make to Case Western Reserve University—and their respective fields—The Daily has partnered with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs on a new monthly series. Know an outstanding postdoc making an impact at CWRU or in their field? Nominate them…
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From Spartan stardom to the Super Bowl
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…
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Spartan Showcase: Zachary Ansell
Not many people can say they've appeared on a late night talk show. Even fewer can say they've beat Jimmy Kimmel at Scrabble on his own show. Even rarer? Doing it at age 11. Zachary Ansell has those bragging rights. But it comes as no surprise. After all, Ansell, a second-year student…
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Spartan Showcase: Omar Ali
Case Western Reserve University’s reputation in applied science spoke for itself when Omar Ali was deciding where to pursue his bachelor’s degree. His decision was cemented when he saw a video about Professor Dustin Tyler’s revolutionary work restoring the sense of touch to people who experience…