MOCA makes big plans for move to University Circle
Rachel Hunt, Assistant A&E Editor
September 2, 2010
“Location, location, location”: The importance of this recognizable real-estate quote is something that The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (MOCA) knows all too well. For over ten years, the museum has been planning to build a permanent home for its artwork, which will enable them to move out...
Hitting the Spot: Distractions
Adam Wisniewski, Staff Reporter
September 2, 2010
Looking for some kind of distraction to pass the time while classes are building up their furious momentum? Fortunately for you, The Spot will be hosting Distractions for the third Spot Night installment this semester on the evening of Wednesday, September 6th. For the uninitiated, Spot Night is an event...
Modern music dominates new season for Cleveland Orchestra
John Eldridge, Staff Reporter
September 2, 2010
As we draw further into the 21st century, the musicians at Severance Hall continue to draw further into the 20th for this year’s concert schedule. The Cleveland Orchestra will open their 2010-2011 season at Severance Hall on Thursday, September 23 with a performance of Igor Stravinsky’s Le Sacre...
Sex and Dating: Gentlemen…
Brigit XX
September 2, 2010
Living in a co-ed dorm, I’ve witnessed the blossoming of many close male-female friendships. I’ve also heard a lot of boys asking their female friends for advice, or simply for an explanation of why girls do the things they do. Men often seem perplexed by the women in their lives, probably because...
The Buzz
August 26, 2010
Monday, August 30 Each and every Monday, Case hosts the Rainbow Farms Farmer’s Market in the atrium of the Biomedical Research Building. Catch them this Monday to eat your fruits and veggies like your Momma told ya! Support locally grown food and bring cash. Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Location:...
Scott Pilgrim epitomizes style over substance in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Adam Wisniewski, Staff Reporter
August 26, 2010
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is the story of the eponymous 23-year old veteran video gamer, amateur rocker, and Canadian slacker who encounters the seemingly-magical girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, and must secure their relationship the only way he could possibly comprehend - by defeating all seve...
Kate Voegele, Meagan McCormick charm crowd at Welcome Back Concert
Mandira Hegde, Contributing Reporter
August 26, 2010
UPB’s annual Welcome Back Concert on Friday, August 20 provided a fresh, rockin’ start to the highly anticipated “weekend before classes start.” Nashville rocker Meagan McCormick opened the show. Her blend of dusky vocals and contemplative guitar-playing can be classified as “roots rock,”...
Greek Carnival and RHA Casino Night return with enjoyable results
Rachel Craft, Staff Reporter
August 26, 2010
Of all of this year’s Welcome Days activities, last Thursday’s Greek Festival may have been the most welcoming. The field behind Leutner was packed with incoming freshmen and friendly, enthusiastic representatives of over a dozen Greek chapters. The people, the sunshine, and the aroma of deep-fried...
Worst Case Scenario: SEC positively affecting campus
Ryan Shoup, Contributing Reporter
August 26, 2010
After sitting in many meetings, reading countless Observer articles, and chatting with fellow bitter students, I’ve realized we are closer than ever to campus civil war. Even though Barbara Snyder balanced the budget in a year, provided funding for a new student center, and fixed that annoying cobblestone...
Sex and Dating
Erika and Chelsea, The girls next door
August 26, 2010
It’s the end of the first week of college, or your return to college. You met new people in your classes and in your dorms, picked up a few phone numbers, and hoped your lack of dating experience in high school wasn’t completely apparent in the way you said hello. If this isn’t your first semester...
