The Observer, December 9, 2005
Volume XXXVIII, Issue 13
Lead Stories
Bench bunch sparks Spartans in win over Thiel
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It was a night of the unexpected for Monday's men's basketball game against the Thiel Tomcats. The game featured fighting, technical fouls, and a surprise appearance by the entire Case bench early in the second half. However, the result on the scoreboard was a typical one as of late for the Spartans, as they easily beat Thiel, 84-58.Senior guard Funso Lafe led Case with 18 points on an impressive shooting night.[read more]
GPS system to allow students to track Greenies
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Starting next semester, students who use the Greenies will be able to determine the estimated time of arrival for different shuttles. At seven Greenie stops around campus, there will be a digital display showing how long it will be until the next Greenie arrives, according to Richard Jamieson, associate vice president for Campus Services. The system is currently being installed.[read more]
Hundert's salary is among highest
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In an issue published by the Chronicle of Higher Education, Case's president, Edward Hundert was ranked as one of the highest paid presidents at a research university.The publication reported that Hundert received a salary of $754, 868 for the 2003-04 academic year. However, officials at Case report that this sum is incorrect and off by about $100,000. The amount included a portion of his compensation from the 2002-03 year.[read more]
Student filmmakers pave new ground at Case
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There are many ways to tell a story. Some use pen and paper; others, tape recorders; others, art. Case students Jesse Barrett-Mills and Gideon Spero tell theirs with the camcorder and editing booth; they are pursuing film-making as a career and hobby, respectively. Yes, that's right. Film-making.Barrett-Mills is a senior triple majoring in English, sociology, and film/film directing – a major he designed and created on his own. He first got into film-making during a high school trip to Ireland.[read more]
News
- Case implements new password policy
- Cleveland cell phone users in favor of texting
- GPS system to allow students to track Greenies
- Hundert's salary is among highest
- Professor to teach in S. Africa
Opinion
- Worst Case Scenario: E-mail disasters
- The Right Stuff: Final words from an American conservative
- Cleveland on Fire: New Year's resolutions for Cleveland this year
- Semester Grades
- Tuition increase irrational; discussion doesn't placate students, only flares tempers
Focus
- Bassist Vic Wooten brings in "da funk"
- Chill out with the season's best movies over break
- Sex & Dating: Home for Christmas
- IMPROVment
- Nintendo DS or Playstation Portable?
- Student filmmakers pave new ground at Case
Sports
- Bench bunch sparks Spartans in win over Thiel
- Fencers hold their own against elite competition
- NFL Guru: Games with playoff implications abound in NFL
- Second half surge stops Lady Spartans
- Swim teams place 5th, 2nd at Wooster Invitational
- Wrestlers on brink of joining elite following tournament
