The Observer, February 8, 2008
Volume XL, Issue 16
Lead Stories
Case students to help "make" leaders
Case's leadership conference is taking a turn for the celebrity this semester with breakout sessions like "Three Lessons Britney Spears Has Taught Us."Modeled after MTV's hit show Made, the conference will feature a variety of workshops and breakout sessions geared toward making each and every participant into the leader he or she has always wanted to become.The conference will be held tomorrow from noon to 5:30 p.m.[read more]
Case students vote McCain, Obama in straw poll
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If 288 Case students controlled the outcome of the primaries, the country would be choosing between John McCain and Barack Obama in November's election.In a straw poll conducted this past Tuesday, also called "Super Tuesday" in election circles, 191 Democratic and 97 Republican voters selected their ideal candidates. Those who participated in the poll were also asked which issue was most important to them for this election and what they looked for in a candidate.[read more]
New May term will provide intensive learning experience
Case's new early summer courses mean that students can spend three weeks in France or Italy – and earn credit for it.The three-week intensive "May term" will begin at the conclusion of the spring term and conclude at the beginning of the summer session. Most classes will take place May 12- 30, with the sessions abroad adding three extra days for travel. Classes will be in session Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. until noon, with the exception of the Memorial Day holiday observed on May 26.[read more]
News
- Case Men's Glee Club
- Case students to help "make" leaders
- Case students vote McCain, Obama in straw poll
- Case Western to pick up baton for cancer research
- New May term will provide intensive learning experience
Opinion
- Editorial: Improving precarious sidewalk conditions should be priority
- Letter to the Editor: Case's first Relay For Life will be in April
- Letter to the Editor: Roy should stop writing about religion
- Global Scorning: Minimize your footprint on the Earth
- Unpopular Reason: Outcome of Serbian election will have international consequences
- Political Connection: Rock the campaign, not just the vote: ask candidates hard questions
- Quarked: Seeing the world beyond your major
Focus
- Death Cab for Cutie studies the solo Field
- Jack's Mannequin arrives on campus this weekend
- Masterful cinematography leads a turbulent portrait of Caravaggio
- Worst Case Scenario: My own worst enemy
- Student Profile: Sarra Tavakoli
- The Buzz
- Sex & Dating: The Ex Factor
- The must-see viral videos of YouTube.com
- The Observer's Oscar picks for this year
Sports
- Late-game woes mean tough weekend for Case Western
- Pro Sports Roundup
- Second-half run propels Spartans over No. 21 NYU
- Spartan Spotlight: Brad Sutton
- Spartans look to defend home ice against Edinboro
- Spartans take advantage of home track
- With new leadership, tennis program on the mend
- Wrestlers tie up opponents at Wheaton
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