The Observer, August 31, 2007
Volume XL, Issue 1
Lead Stories
Case alum mixes his way to musical fame
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Imagine: One weekend, 100 degree weather, 80,000 fans, and one massive music festival held at the Pimlico horse racing track in Baltimore, Maryland. Now, jam-pack that weekend with some serious frolicking, unbelievable tunes, and a dash of inspiration, and you have one incredible event that just happens to showcase one of Case's very own. Gregg Gillis '04, a Pittsburgh native, recently gave up his 9-to-5 biomedical engineering position to follow his dreams of musical stardom.[read more]
Case welcomes first female president
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Returning students will see a lot of new faces on campus this fall, from the incoming freshman class to new faculty members, but the most important face is that of Case's new president, Barbara Snyder.Snyder comes to Case from The Ohio State University, where she was a professor in the Moritz College of Law. She officially took office on July 1 and was invested at Convocation on Wednesday.Snyder finished up at Ohio State in June, but she started her work at Case even before that.[read more]
Students' first homework assignment: pick the perfect roommate
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In spite of the torrential rain and sweltering heat of the past week, there are now about 1150 new first-year students moved into the North Residential Village. For many returning students, the first week of their first year brings back memories of a time filled with change and uncertainty. Much of that surrounded housing: the traditional concerns of whether or not you would get along with your roommate, if you'd like your room, or if you'd even be able to survive without your parents there to check on you.[read more]
Youthful women's soccer program strives to improve
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This season, the Case women's soccer team is sporting a new face at the helm and a new attitude on the field. Youth and energy are the best way to describe what the Spartans will bring to their contests this year. First and foremost is new coach Tiffany Crooks. Crooks, only five years removed from her playing days at Ashland University, is ready to handle the responsibility that comes with a head coaching job.[read more]
News
- Case welcomes first female president
- Class of 2011 arrives at Case
- Convocation features Snyder's investiture
- New provost to foster improvements
- News you can't use
- Outside the Circle
- Students travel to Kenya to combat AIDS
- Students' first homework assignment: pick the perfect roommate
- Team Case enters semifinals of automated vehicle challenge
Opinion
- Editorial Cartoon
- Editorial: Declare war on apathy
- Global Scorning: Reduce, reuse; skip the recycle
- Make Cleveland Yours: Seek out less visible destinations in Northeast Ohio
- Medicine Today: "Special" camp teaches lessons of discipline and optimism
- Political Perspective: The 'Fairness Delusion'
- Pressure CWRU to stop financial support of Sudan genocide
- Quarked: Advice to starry-eyed freshmen
Focus
- The Buzz
- Big names release highly anticipated albums this fall
- Case alum mixes his way to musical fame
- CaseLove: High-tech romance since 1826
- Cleveland gains fame as independent movie hub
- Cooking Corner: Balsamic Vegetable Sandwich
- Great Lakes Theater Festival
- Worst Case Scenario: How much was that book?
- Lighten Up
- Mat Kearney charms and refreshes Case population
- Recovery Zone sacrifices flavor for healthy choices
- Red Carpet Spotlight: Blockbuster summer movies fade into intriguing fall season
Sports
- Cross country teams off to fast start
- Flood of young talent bolsters football team
- Men's soccer team out to defend UAA title
- Men's basketball travels to Brazil
- Spartan Spotlight: Tom Brew
- Volleyball team continues to rebuild
- Youthful women's soccer program strives to improve
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