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In heat one, the “USSC” dashes from the wall to victory, while the “Whale Wagon” and “1-2-1 Fierceness” attempt to catch up in the inaugural Recycle Regatta in Donnell Pool.

Racing a cardboard navy

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor March 26, 2015

The buzzer sounded, the race was off. But the contestants were not running, swimming or cycling. Instead they were rowing cardboard boats across Donnell Pool racing not just each other, but also the...

Freshman Grace Tritchler slides safely into second in the Spartan’s win over Geneva during the home opener doubleheader.

Riding the long ball

JP. O’Hagan, Staff Reporter March 26, 2015

The home run is one of the most exciting events in sports. When a player gets all of the ball and sends it flying over the outfield fence, there is great excitement. Maybe that exhilaration will become...

The new residence hall will not open until Sept. 12, displacing its 290 occupants for the first two weeks of the fall semester.

New residence hall will not be finished by next year as planned

Julia Bianco, News Editor March 19, 2015

Students were shocked to hear that the new residence hall, located at the North Residential Village and designed to house 290 upperclassmen, would not be opening until two weeks into the fall semester....

KSL is severely underfunded compared to the libraries of comparative institutions. It has had to make a number of cuts in recent years due to financial constraints. This has included popular research databases.

Same budget, new design

Aquene Kimmel, Opinion Editor March 19, 2015
CWRU's library is looking to make some serious upgrades in the next year.
Of Montreal put on a psychedelic show, with an emphasis on fashion and stage lighting.

Of Montreal bring glitter and glam to Beachland Ballroom

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter March 19, 2015

Queen’s Freddie Mercury once said, “A concert is not a live rendition of our album. It's a theatrical event. I have fun with my clothes onstage; it's not a concert you're seeing, it's a fashion show.”...

The Oasis station is free of the eight major allergies and gluten.

New allergy-free station opens at Fribley Café

Julia Bianco, News Editor March 19, 2015

Bon Appétit is looking to expand options for students with allergies at its newest addition to the Fribley Cafe, the Oasis station, which opened on March 16. The Oasis station will provide food that is...

A student attempts the salad eating portion of UPB’s Gluttony Gauntlet.

Students fight for first at Gluttony Gauntlet

Alex Clarke, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

Ever wanted to gain about 5 pounds in a half hour? Me neither. But this is what many contestants did during the Melt Challenge portion of the University Programming Board-sponsored 6th annual Gluttony...

Jolly Scholar staff will be bringing food to the quad starting March 16.

Jolly Scholar to deliver to the quad during peak hours

Sruthi Meka, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

Soon there will be a new set of wheels on campus. Matt Vann, the owner of the Jolly Scholar, plans to use large, insulated pushcarts to deliver food orders to the main quad in between classes starting...

Brite Winter captured a series of local musicians who braved Clevelands cold for a night of performances.

Ohio City comes to life for Brite Winter

Anne Nickoloff and Teddy Eisenberg February 27, 2015

Temperatures dropped into the single digits on Saturday, Feb. 21. Slush mounded on the sides of the roads and sidewalks, as thousands of Clevelanders gathered in Ohio City for Brite Winter. (However...

Matt Clark, the Spartan’s hero in regulation against Rochester, dribbles the ball up the court against Emory. Clark and his teammates wore WRU Red Cat uniforms against Emory for Throwback Weekend.

Outside looking in

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor February 27, 2015

After a recorded setting start to the season, the Spartans have sputtered down the stretch. As each team came out ready to play their best basketball, the Spartans, who a few weeks ago saw themselves targets...

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