The Observer, February 22, 2008
Volume XL, Issue 18
Lead Stories
Engineering faculty proposes change to SAGES curriculum
Future freshmen classes might be able to get out of some SAGES seminars – if they're engineers.The faculty of the Case School of Engineering has unanimously approved a motion that, if passed, would provide an alternative to SAGES for engineering majors. Instead of the two university seminars, students would be able to choose a combination of six humanities and social sciences courses. For depth, at least three of the courses have to be in one subject area.[read more]
University Plan forums solicit student opinion
A plan for the university is taking shape, but it won't do so without students' input. The University Plan Steering Committee conducted a series of open forums, inviting students, staff, faculty, and alumni to discuss the committee's initial iteration of a "University Plan" for the next five to 10 years.Such a plan is intended to guide the school's priorities in development, budgeting, fundraising, and additional operations over the specified timeframe.[read more]
USG organizes awards event for outstanding faculty
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With Hollywood's own annual awards season raging, Case is engaging in its own version of the Academy Awards. Accepting nominations now, the annual Undergraduate Student Government Teaching Excellence Awards honor those professors students find particularly inspiring and motivating.While the university presents other awards to professors and faculty on campus, the USG Teaching Excellence Awards are unique in that they are "solely organized for students by students," said USG president Adam Rupe.[read more]
News
- Engineering faculty proposes change to SAGES curriculum
- New sexual assault policy to take more aggressive stance
- Redesign makes library website easier to navigate
- University Plan forums solicit student opinion
- USG Briefs
- USG organizes awards event for outstanding faculty
Opinion
- Administration should continue record of good communication
- Bioethicists seek consistency as "justices" of medicine
- Guest Columnist: School shootings can be stopped by fewer firearm restrictions
- Late Ohio presidential primary to be crucial battle for candidates
- Letters to the Editor: A.W. Smith badly in need of renovation
- Letters to the Editor: Branding overshadows positive changes
- Letters to the Editor: May courses will be unique, compelling
- Letters to the Editor: Students should speak out about drilling
- Unpopular Reason: No matter who wins, we all lose
- Global Scorning: Power plant a bad choice for Ohio
- A Fresh Perspective: Students should explore interests before choosing future career
Focus
- Worst Case Scenario
- Botanical Garden offers visually stunning exhibit with Orchid Mania
- Sex & Dating: Breaking up and moving on
- Crowd control, mosh pits, and Bill Clinton: a story
- Lighten Up: Fantastic Winter Fruits
- Mike Doughty pleases acoustic-pop fans with Golden Delicious
- More must-see viral videos of YouTube.com
- PTG succeeds with juxtaposition of one-act plays
- The Buzz
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: Safety and security
- Women as Lovers offers acoustic variation
Sports
- Pro Sports Roundup
- Adelbert Agony: Men's basketball falls in final seconds to No. 7 WashU
- Distance runners lead pack at All-Ohios
- Fantasy basketball tips
- Football Cleveland Touchdown Club honors Spartans' season
- Poor second period ices Spartans at home
- Spartan Spotlight: Bob Gavlak
- Spartans take Case Tri-Meet
- Spartans watch early lead slip away against WashU
- Swimmers look to make headway in tough conference
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