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June 07, 2021
When Matthew Canel, a two-time Case Western Reserve graduate in mechanical engineering, joined CWRU Film Society, he was handed a list.
On it were long-term priorities for the organization, such as restoring their 70 mm projection capabilities, replacing shelves, and creating an endowment, among o...

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June 04, 2021
Debbie Wilber
Cleveland is one of five communities to receive a combined $160 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to redevelop severely distressed housing and spur comprehensive revitalization under the federal Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI).
More specifically,...

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June 01, 2021
Major: Neuroscience, pre-med trackMinor: Medical anthropologyYear: Rising third-year
The human brain is incredibly complex. It’s responsible for our emotions, everything we feel and every thought we have.
Latavya Chintada, a CWRU undergraduate pursuing a major in neuroscience and a minor in medic...

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May 28, 2021
When Oliver Poppenberg Sr. graduated from Case Institute of Technology in 1959, he felt confident his new credentials gave him a leg up on the competition. Now, 62 years later, his granddaughter, Sophia Poppenberg, feels the same way regarding her own. This weekend, Sophia will graduate from Poppenb...

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May 27, 2021
Most people graduate from high school before starting an undergraduate program. But not Karam Atli.
Knowing at a young age that she wanted to eventually become a doctor, she started on her path sooner than most. Through a dual-enrollment program, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlant...

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May 25, 2021
Major: Civil engineeringProgram: BS/MSYear: Senior
In its 2021 report card, the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the United States a C rating for the structural integrity of its bridges. Luke Traverso, who is graduating from CWRU with his bachelor’s in civil engineering this weekend, has ...

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May 24, 2021
May is Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American Heritage Month. Throughout the month, The Daily will highlight members of the university community who are of Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American heritage to celebrate their accomplishments as members of the campus community and sh...

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May 17, 2021
May is Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American Heritage Month. Throughout the month, The Daily will highlight members of the university community who are of Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American heritage to celebrate their accomplishments as members of the campus community and sh...

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May 14, 2021
Faced with the many challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, students in the Class of 2021 have demonstrated tenacity in their studies, research and on- and off-campus activities.
To mark the completion of their degrees, Case Western Reserve University will host commencement ceremonies ac...

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May 11, 2021
Majors: BS in chemistry, BA in art historyMinor: Studio artYear: Fourth-year
When Sarah Lavin first arrived as an undergraduate student at Case Western Reserve University four years ago, she knew she wanted to study chemistry, but couldn’t shake her love for studio art. So she decided to combine th...