The Observer, April 7, 2006
Volume XXXVIII, Issue 23
Lead Stories
Ani DiFranco's Carnegie Hall rife with emotion
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Like so many people with fierce personalities, Ani DiFranco is a love-her-or-hate-her kind of woman. Known throughout the music world for her unique punky-jazz-folk stylings, ferociously loyal fanbase, and frenetic work pace, DiFranco has released an average of one album a year for the last sixteen years. In 2004, DiFranco and her self-made label, Righteous Babe Records, began releasing a series of "Official Bootlegs" of live shows spanning her entire career. The latest in that series, Carnegie Hall 4.6.[read more]
Footloose breaks Footlighter records
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While most of us are too young to have experienced the true essence of the 1980s, certain key words – leg warmers, stone-washed jeans, spandex, scrunchies, blue eye shadow, and Aquanet, lots of Aquanet – can always conjure up visions of our country's favorite decade. Last weekend, the Footlighters had all of that and more in their phenomenal production of Footloose. The troupe packed Thwing's Excelsior Ballroom, bringing in 855 people, and breaking the troupe's attendance record since they began in 1998.[read more]
Seeds takes over in Sunday doubleheader against Westminster
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The softball team's doubleheader against Westminster last Sunday became the Lauren Seeds show. The sophomore center fielder went 6-for-8 on the day, hitting a home run in each game of the doubleheader. She also scored four of her team's 10 runs as the Lady Spartans won both games, 5-1 and 5-4, in the Sunday sweep. "She was crazy," said coach Jennie Amodio. "She was on that day. She wasn't really sure what happened, and I told her 'figure it out and keep doing it.[read more]
Opinion
- Free Speech Zone: Blackwell wrong candidate for Ohio governor
- Free Speech Zone: Column overlooks important amendment's impact
- Democrats must weed out extremists to regain power
- Free Speech Zone: Third option should be considered for governor
- True spirit of Greek Week should be maintained
- Free Speech Zone: Upcoming Guantanamo decision is crucial to US
Focus
- The Buzz
- Ani DiFranco's Carnegie Hall rife with emotion
- Cereal provides plethora of grain options
- Footloose breaks Footlighter records
- Invisible Children mixes melodrama with Jackass stunts
- Worst Case Scenario: Spring leaves, winter returns
- Sex & Dating: The State of Case's Unions
- UPB's new exec configuration could affect campus
Sports
- Spartan Spotlight: Jason Dudas
- Men's tennis team continues winning streak
- Sarah Gill emerges as one of Case's most versatile athletes
- Seeds takes over in Sunday doubleheader against Westminster
- Spartans overcome weather and errors to defeat Oberlin
- Track teams enjoy fast start to season with Wooster wins
