The Observer

The student newspaper of Case Western Reserve University.

The Observer, April 28, 2006

Volume XXXVIII, Issue 26

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Saturday, April 299:15 a.m. The Hudson Relays begin at the Adelbert Rock. The race will kick off behind Adelbert Hall as as Case President Edward Hundert reads the annual message from the headmaster of Western Reserve Academy as delivered by the commemorative runners.Saturday, April 292:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. A Spring Choral Concert featuring the Case University Singers at Harkness Chapel. The event is free and open to the public; a reception will follow the performance.Saturday, April 297:30 p.m.[read more]

Changes planned at Kelvin Smith Library this summer
Starting July 1, KSL will charge all users five cents per sheet for printing and photocopying will remain 10 cents per sheet.

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Michael Shvarts, Contributing Reporter

The Kelvin Smith Library is planning to implement several new policies beginning this May. These policies, including library printing, an upcoming fine amnesty, and a new model for fine and materials collection, will be phased in over the next few months. The fine amnesty will begin on May 1, followed by the other policies begining on July 1.A fine amnesty will begin on May 1, and last for the entire month of May.[read more]

Day of Silence observed; raises awareness at Case
Participants in the Day of Silence got their chance to talk again at 5 p.m. with a shout out on the KSL oval.

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Jenn Parson, Staff Reporter

On Wednesday, the silence on Case's campus was loud and deliberate. It was the National Day of Silence, and Spectrum saw that it was properly observed at Case.The Day of Silence started in 1996 at the University of Virginia with 150 participating students. The students took a vow of silence for one day to demonstrate the silence that many gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender people live in as a result of harassment, shame, or fear.[read more]

New program means more money for students

Alison Dietz, Staff Reporter

Undergraduate Student Government (USG), in partnership with Student Savings Club, is providing a new way for Case students to save some of their hard-earned cash. The new savings program requires only a Case ID and will soon be able to be used at many locations.The program, which currently has 14 participating merchants, gives students discounts on services from food to hair styling to computer software.[read more]

Semester Grades

Observer Staff

Admissions – A for Achieving: With new recruiting strategies and advertising campaigns, the admissions department has been able to set a new record of over 7400 applicants this year. This figure is an increase of 5 percent from the previous record set last year. In addition, there has been an increase in the number of female applicants, which is a step in the right direction toward lessening the gender imbalance.[read more]

Track teams stuck in the middle at UAA championships
Emily Bruckner placed in two events at last weekend's UAA championships, finishing fourth in both in the 100 and 200 meter dashes.

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Joel Sanderson, Assistant Sports Editor

In the biggest meet of the outdoor season, the UAA Championships, the men's and women's track teams finished in the middle of the pack. Middle of the pack is not bad, though, for a couple of teams that have struggled at UAA's in years past. The teams were competitive and, in the first major meet on their new home track, the Spartans performed admirably.After a fourth place finish last year and sitting in third going into the second day of the meet, the men were hoping to improve on last year's placing.[read more]

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