The Observer, February 15, 2008
Volume XL, Issue 17
Lead Stories
Campus crime is preventable
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently released their preliminary crime reports for 2007 that show a nationwide decrease of 1.8 percent for violent crimes. Their statistics also show that crime has gone down in Cleveland, but does that mean students feel safer on campus?The answer is no. At best, students feel that crime on campus has not changed at all in the past few years.[read more]
Case considers drilling at Squire Valleevue Farm
The biology department is against it. The graduate students are against it. The people in charge of making it happen haven't decided if it's even going to happen."We're not drilling tomorrow," said Lara Kalafatis, vice president for University Relations. "We're just beginning to think about it."The contested issue is drilling for natural gas at Case's Squire Valleevue Farm.[read more]
Veale cracks down on dishonest ID card use
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Case students can no longer sneak friends, acquaintances, or that guy off the street into the Veale Center with an old ID card. This semester, a new card reader was placed at the front desk of the building to force students to use their own, active Case IDs.Although there is already a card reader at the front entrance of Veale, it was deemed not sufficient in preventing unauthorized users from entering the building. Once a registered student swipes a card, the door remains open for 30 seconds.[read more]
News
- Campus crime is preventable
- Case considers drilling at Squire Valleevue Farm
- E-Week will promote engineering, provide networking opportunities
- Veale cracks down on dishonest ID card use
Opinion
- Editorial: Costs of drilling for natural gas far outweigh potential benefits
- On the Left: Health care is a right, not a privilege
- On the Right: Universal health care not the solution
- Rational Response: Darwin's theory of evolution has contributed much to society
- A Fresh Perspective: Repeat after me: "Name. Year. Major."
Focus
- New movies offer Christensen/Jackson rematch, comedic Farrell and Gleeson
- Worst Case Scenario: Old school V-Day
- Post-Valentine's Day survival guide
- Rock for Doc concert celebration to honor chemistry professor tomorrow
- Sororities offer philanthropy events tonight
- Student Profile: Chuck Becker
- The Annals of Observer History Part I: 1969-1971
- The Buzz
- Top 10 Ways to overcome heartbreak
- TV survived lengthy writers' strike, provided months of great reruns
- Vampire Weekend stuns with sweet debut album
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: The Woes of Branding
Sports
- Pro Sports Roundup
- Kaufman hired as U. Chicago's defensive coordinator
- Men's basketball locked in the basement
- Spartan Spotlight: Ryan Breon
- Spartans flatten Edinboro to clinch playoff berth
- Spartans split Northeast trip against NYU and Brandeis
- Throwback Weekend will showcase unique venue
- Wrestling's Drew Gardella named UAA's best
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