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Stanford RA unionization efforts raise questions for other universities

At Stanford University, a group of undergraduate Resident Assistants (RA) organized a unionization effort in response to ...
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Trump administration bans journalists from the White House

On Friday, Sept. 18, reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were banned from the White House. “I am proud to announce that, ...
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RTA receives 20 million dollar grant to become more accessible

On Sept. 9, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) received a $20 million federal grant to improve ...
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Appreciating dining hall staff at CWRU

If you have spent any amount of time scrolling through Case Western Reserve University’s Reddit content or overheard conversations on campus, it is easy to fall into the habit of treating campus ...
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The tipping trap

The tablet spins around. Three buttons glow across the top: 18%, 22% and 25%. A fourth button sits below them in smaller, grayer type, simply reading “No Tip.” The employee waits for you to choose, as ...
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Music as Argument

Music can be thought of as an argument. This is to say, it aims to convince you or impress something upon you, just as I aim to convince you of this relation. Of course, this begs the question, “what ...
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Student suicide reignites public scrutiny against ICE-issued ankle monitors

Trigger Warning: suicide This summer, under former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) motioned to expire Temporary Protected Statuses (TPS) for ...
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Cleveland Clinic reaches a settlement in gender-affirming care lawsuit

After a year-long legal battle, the U.S. Department of Justice and the State of Ohio have reached a settlement with the Cleveland Clinic. In the lawsuit, the federal government found that Cleveland ...
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CMSD students return to the classroom amid major district changes

Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) students are returning to classrooms this fall under sweeping changes that have closed 18 school buildings, consolidated 39 schools and eliminated ...
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Editorial: No kings, no silence: “No Kings” protests take place for a third time

On April 28, the third organization of the No Kings Day protests took place, mainly centered on the criticisms of the U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency’s utility and the ongoing war ...
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Inside the WNBA’s battle over pay, power and the future

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is in the midst of a historic battle as players push for a compensation structure that reflects the league’s rapid growth and cultural impact. Over ...
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From irreversible to repairable: CWRU researchers explore reversing Alzheimer’s Disease

For the first time, scientists at Case Western Reserve University have identified a potential method to reverse Alzheimer’s disease (AD) rather than merely slow its progression. In collaboration with ...