This Week's Front Page
The Observer
The Student Newspaper of Case Western Reserve University
Sports
Team optimistic after last year's 20-win season
by Peter Cooke
The Spartans return to the volleyball court with a optimistic outlook on the upcoming season. Coming off of a 20-14 season (5-6 in the University Athletic Association) - only the schools fifth 20-win season in the program's history - the Spartans look to not only improve their winning percentage but also their standing in the excruciatingly competitive UAA. (0) comments
Pro Sports
Browns need to pick a quarterback
by Zack Martin
Welcome back sports fans! (0) comments
Summer Recap
Athletes get awards; assistant coach lands top job
by Greg Meyer
While most students were busy with classes, jobs, or internships over the summer, Spartan athletic teams have been hard at work preparing for this year's seasons. (0) comments
Pro football players setting a poor example
by Zac Ruetz
Imagine for a moment that you are an NFL player with a multi-million dollar contract. Fast cars. Huge, elaborate houses. Every resource is at your disposal, as long as you have the cash. All for being what some would consider superhuman; running faster, jumping higher, and hitting harder than the vast majority of people you have come across throughout your life and career. (0) comments
Women, men eye return to nationals
by George Jones
2008 was a banner season for both the men's and women's cross country teams. (0) comments
Whalen keys football's upswing
by Nick Spring
During his senior year at Willoughby South High School, Dan Whalen set school records, won every regular season game, and drew the attention of many college football programs. (0) comments
Rebuild or Rebound?
Spartans hope to improve on last year's near-miss of playoffs despite youth
by Amruth Jonnalagadda
Despite losing 10 players and five all-University Athletic Association players from last year, the men's soccer team has no desire to label the 2009-2010 campaign a rebuilding season. Coach Dan Palmer said, "Year in and year out, we always want to compete in the upper half of the conference and if that happens, there's a good chance we'll get a bid to the national tournament. (0) comments
More firsts in sight for Spartans
by Sonya Narla
In 2007, the women's soccer team tied and held off the University of Rochester for the first time in six years. (0) comments
In This Issue
News
- A conversation with: Duwain Pinder, president of USG
- An open letter from Sigma Nu president John Horton
- Can you name this place?
- Case School of Medicine ranked No. 1 in Ohio
- Case study: health care debate reaches Case campus
- Case Western undergrad program ranked No.41 in the nation; No.1 in Ohio
- Click to see some fall recruitment photos!
- Fire sweeps through Sigma Nu fraternity house
- See our top stories in photos!
- USG Briefs
- What is financial literacy and what does it mean for me?
Sports
- Fantasy Focus
Fun Page
- crossword solution
- Killer Sudoku Solution
- Maze Solution
Opinion
- Editorial: UHS, while decent, has room for improvement
- Latin American metropolis an unexpected hub for Americans
- Red, White, and Skewed
- State your case photos: what is your favorite kind of weather?
- The Seniority Report
Focus
- Cleveland Museum of Art's new East Wing provides expansive collection of modern, classic artwork
- Eating well and inexpensively still possible despite economic recession
- Hitting the Spot: Robert Francis
- Indie band Ra Ra Riot prep for Grog Shop
- Inglourious Basterds builds cinematic glory out of historical revisionism, ultra violence
- The Buzz
- Yo La Tengo offer masterful collection
Cross Country
- Assistant coach keeps the fun in running
- Cross country goes young for first meet
Football
- Football Gameday
Sex and Dating
- Risky business
Soccer
- Hiram tops men's soccer
- Spartans gain momentum, but can't roll to win in opener
Spartan Spotlight
- Spartan Spotlight: Caroline Garber
Worst Case Scenario
- The Worst Case Scenario
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