The Observer, April 14, 2006
Volume XXXVIII, Issue 24
Lead Stories
Doc Oc memorial long overdue
One year ago next month marks the university's loss of one of its greatest, most influential teaching professors. Professor Ignacio "Doc Oc" Ocasio passed away on May 14, leaving behind a legacy 30 years in the making. As of yet, no permanent memorial have been established in his honor. Despite the lack of university-recognized dedications, students have made small gestures commemorating Doc.[read more]
Rooms in the Village at 115 no longer in demand
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The decision to extend the deadline for junior and senior housing applications from March 20 to March 31 has created a lot of chatter among students, especially those who remember last year's battle for campus housing in the new Village at 115. But the problem is not that the Village is less desirable. It's a numbers game.Even after the extended deadline, there are still spots available for upperclass housing, which includes the Village, Tippit, and the university-owned apartments.[read more]
Softball team keeps momentum rolling on the road
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Other than the possible exception of the men's tennis team, no Case spring athletic team is on a roll like the women's softball team. After a difficult UAA tournament in Florida, the ladies have a respectable 10-8-1 record since their return. More impressively, the Lady Spartans have won four of their last six games (as of press time), which all came in doubleheaders on the road on three consecutive days. That is a very grueling schedule for any team at any level, especially this late in the season.[read more]
News
- Case alumna to speak at Commencement 2006
- Case conservation efforts featured
- Cultural festival to be held at Cleveland State
- Just in Case...
- Rooms in the Village at 115 no longer in demand
Opinion
- Free Speech Zone: Columnist misunderstands painting's source
- Current immigration laws should be followed
- Doc Oc memorial long overdue
- Free Speech Zone: Elimination of Sex Signals session dangerous
- Eminent domain claim could be savior for Flats
- Experiences not always what you bargained for
- Federation meant an integration of science and arts
- Illegal immigration can be dealt with easily
- Free Speech Zone: New name doesn't change the rules of the game
- Editorial Cartoon: Quilloquium
Focus
- The Buzz
- Case Chess matches wits with success
- Sex & Dating: Dispelling Myths
- Freakonomics informs and entertains outside classroom
- Humanities Week speaker expounds on Dr. Seuss
- Oblivion provides artistic fun, realism
- Worst Case Scenario: Sleep, Lack of
Sports
- After brilliant career, Ricklic enters hall of fame with legendary coach
- Baseball teams visits the Jake next Wednesday
- Lack of clutch hitting costs Spartans in doubleheader
- Smetona elevates his game in his second year for Case tennis
- Softball team keeps momentum rolling on the road
- Spartan track team dominates competition at first home meet
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