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Observer CWRU swimmer no fish out of water in business world

Task force created to examine housing costs Current financial aid grant reduction policy, housing rates both under consideration Jeniece Montellano Social Media Editor

Fourth-year CWRU distance free swimmer Felipe Gomez del Campo was named to “Forbes” magazine’s 30 Under 30 list in the energy category. He juggles his startup with coursework and varsity swimming.

Eddie Kerekes Staff Reporter For most Case Western Reserve University student athletes, juggling academics, athletics, clubs and a social life is hard enough. But when you add in running a company and conducting research, like fourth-year CWRU distance free swimmer Felipe Gomez del Campo, who was named to “Forbes” magazine’s 30 Under 30 energy list in early January, it can seem like 24 is nowhere near enough hours in a day. Gomez del Campo credits men’s swimming Head Coach Doug Milliken for helping him navigate his crazy schedule. “You can manage every conflict if you plan ahead,” he said. “But it also takes a flexible coach.” It also helps that Gomez del Campo’s office is in the Sears think[box], which is connected to the Veale Natatorium, where the swim team practices. He can spend all day in one building and not have to face the brutality that is Cleveland winter. Another way he manages his time is by compartmentalizing. “Swimming is a very mental sport,” he said. “I think what I’ve tried to do a lot more is, when I walk in the pool, I don’t let myself think about anything [outside of the pool].” And when he is in his secluded office, one of only two on the fourth floor, he only works on the research that got him named to the prestigious list. Gomez del Campo’s research is trying to use plasma and electric fields to enhance combustion in fuel injectors in jet engines. “I’m breaking apart the molecules, fuel and air, with plasma,” he explained. “It ends up giving you an additional degree of control over how you burn the fuel.” Research vid-

eos show that when the plasma is combined with fuel injection, the flame is much more controlled than compared to without it, increasing efficiency and decreasing fuel use. The Gliding Arc Lean Direct Injection (GALDI) injector is the basis of his new company, FGC Plasma Solutions, which has been working with the NASA Glenn Research Center to integrate the new design into jet engines used on the next generation of airplanes. Because the GALDI is still in R&D, it’s better to implement it with the new planes, Gomez del Campo explained. So, CWRU students and alumni won’t be able to fly in a plane equipped with a fellow Spartan’s design just yet. Gomez del Campo started his research as a science fair project in his garage in high school, so it’s fitting that the lab he does his research in now, a room on the first floor of Glennan, was an old lab for the Ford Motor Company. The small injector system is dwarfed by large engines, still sitting from projects terminated decades ago. Recognition for his research is nothing new for Gomez del Campo. In May 2015, he

Top photo courtesy Case Athletics Other photos courtesy Felipe Gomez del Campo

In an effort to further include student voices in discussions concerning campus housing, a task force has taken action to involve as much of the student body as possible in an informative survey. Vice President of Student Affairs Lou Stark created the Undergraduate Housing Task Force in response to recurring complaints from students, according to Undergraduate Student Government President (USG) Chippy Kennedy. Stark boiled the complaints down into three main groups: housing rates, the lottery system and financial aid lost due to housing constraints. “The Housing Task Force is an administrative call for a group of students to analyze a few different housing policies and report back on what potential changes should be made to most benefit undergraduates,” said Kennedy. Kennedy is one of the students on the task force, and he has been working to quantify students’ complaints about losing their grant-based aid if they move off campus. He initially met with the Office of Housing & Residence Life to discuss the reasoning behind this policy and the situation surrounding its establishment. Victoria Robinson, president of the Residence Hall Association (RHA), is also serving on this task force. She feels that this survey, and the work the task force will do as a result, will be important to students. “Financial aid and cost is a very important subject that impacts a lot of students,” said Robinson. “They should have their voice heard if changes are to be made.” According to Kennedy, this policy was created to keep students on campus when the Village was built; administration had hoped that it would become the center for student life. The policy was integrated as a part of the financial aid budget, and as of this year, students can lose up to $12,000 if they choose to move off-campus. This number changes every year to account for housing rates and inflation.

Pictured above is a testing apparatus for one of Gomez del Campo’s plasma combustion experiments.

met with President Barack Obama and members of the television show “Shark Tank” as part of a White House event recognizing young entrepreneurs. “I don’t think I’ve ever been that nervous,” he admitted. As for the 30 Under 30 list honor, he takes it with a grain of salt because, as he explains, there aren’t many twenty-somethings in charge of big energy projects. This is best exemplified by when he found out about the news, he was training with the swimming team in Florida. “I didn’t even think about it that much,” he said, because he was focusing on training. In April there will be a summit with 200 people from the United States, 200 people from Europe and 200 people from the Middle East and Africa of the 6,000 people recognized by “Forbes” in Israel. If he is selected, Gomez del Campo will be ecstatic. As for the future, Gomez del Campo says he will continue to work hard. “I really need to focus now on the science,” he said. “This year has to be living up to [the hype].” Perseverance will be key, and he says he will transfer a lesson learned from swimming, where after powering through over a thousand miles in a year, he only sometimes drops time. This can be equated to research, where months in the lab might yield no conclusive results. Next year the aerospace engineering major will be off to graduate school, where he will continue developing his idea and his company, his swimming career, and begin working on his thesis. Hopefully he’ll even manage to get some sleep in too.

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news Pay less for sugar and caffeine Dunkin’ Donuts to offer meal Discounts returning to the swipe options for the next month NRV Starbucks Julia Bianco Director of Web & Multimedia

Jason Linn/Observer Meal swipe bundles will include a sandwich, a side and a medium beverage.

Julia Bianco Director of Web & Multimedia Donut freak out, but for the next month, students will be able to use their portable meal swipes at the new Dunkin’ Donuts on Euclid. “It’s an initiative to promote awareness to the new Dunkin’ Donuts,” said Beth Kretschmar, Marketing Manager for Bon Appétit. “It’s also a way for Bon Appétit and CWRU Dining Services to say thank you.” Meal swipe bundles will be available from 10 a.m. to closing every day, starting on Jan. 29 through Feb. 27. Bundles will include a sandwich, side and medium beverage.

The sandwiches available are the sausage egg and cheese on a croissant, the bacon egg and cheese on a croissant, the veggie egg white on f latbread with reduced fat cheddar and the chicken bacon on a croissant. Sides include hash browns or a donut, and the beverages include hot or iced dark roast coffee, hot chocolate, black, green and decaf hot tea, Dunkaccinos and bottled water. The Dunkin’ Donuts meal swipe will be part of the three out-of-dining-hall meal swipes that students get per week, which can also be used at the locations in the Tinkham Veale University Center, The Den, Tomlinson Marketplace and the Jolly Scholar.

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Student researcher seeks to understand glaucoma Sruthi Meka Staff Reporter It often develops slowly, undetectably. Glaucoma, the “sneak thief of vision,” refers to a medical condition that progressively causes damage to the optic nerve, potentially leading to a loss of vision in later years. For alumna Yuxi Zheng, this silent thief serves as a source of intrigue, adding to her interest in studying vision-related deficiencies. During her first year at Case Western Reserve University, Zheng became involved with Case for Sight, a service-oriented vision advocacy student group. As she volunteered with local organizations serving the visually-impaired, Zheng decided to pursue her interest further, which took her to the translational laboratory of Douglas Rhee, the chairman of the department of ophthalmology and visual sciences at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. Zheng works primarily in research devoted to understanding what is going wrong in the body and how it is doing so in people suffering from primary open-angle glaucoma. According to Zheng, this initial understanding of glaucoma will perhaps pave the way for “some sort of drug target that we can use that might help change the direct mechanism of glaucoma to reduce some of the symptoms.” “The primary objective, ultimately, is to first of all elucidate the mechanism and the pathophysiology of primary open-angle

glaucoma,” Zheng said. “And second of all, to take that mechanism and figure out what parts of it we can change in order to prevent glaucoma from progressing and causing any sort of nerve damage. “ Zheng assists in studying the function of Secreted Protein, Acidic and Cysteine-Rich (SPARC) within the nucleus through inducing the disease model of glaucoma in cells. Understanding SPARC may lead to the targeted therapeutic treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma. “One of the most important things that I’ve learned in this process, in being in a basic science translational lab, is that research is a very long process … but you have to hold on to those moments where things work out,” Zheng said. Zheng feels that the most rewarding part of her experience with research was her interactions with peers and mentors. “I learned so much by just being in lab, [and] not just about research and about glaucoma and about ophthalmology, but about what it’s like to be a med student or what it’s like to be a research assistant or a department chair,” Zheng said. “I’ve learned a lot from the people around me and I think that’s my favorite part of research.” Zheng, who graduated with a degree in biochemistry this past December, is planning to attend medical school in the future. Because of the balance of the surgical and clinical aspects within the specialty, Zheng may even decide to pursue ophthalmology when the time comes to choose.

Discounts will be returning to the Starbucks in the Village at 115th, but only during happy hour. The discount, which will make any handcrafted espresso beverage only $2.50 with your own mug, will be available during “green hours” on Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. “We wanted it to be at peak hours, when people were on their way to class and from class,” said Imani Behrens, an Undergraduate Student Government (USG) representative who, along with fellow representative Sarah Kim, worked with Starbucks and Bon Appétit to create the discount. “We chose Mondays so you can begin the week with a nice promotion, then end with another promotion on Thursdays.” “We wanted people to use their own cup to get drinks to promote the sustainability part of it,” she added. Included in the promo are espresso beverages such as lattes, cappuccinos, americanos, regular mochas, white chocolate mochas and caramel macchiatos. Though they’re not, strictly speaking, espresso beverages, hot chocolates and chai lattes are also included. The $1 drip coffee and teas with your own mug are also still available throughout the entire week. This program comes in response to the

Andrew Hodowanec/Observer The discounts will be available during limited hours on Mondays and Thursdays, days chosen to bookend students’ weeks. end of the $2 Starbucks promo, which was removed on April 1 of last school year. The $2 promo allowed students to get any drink on the menu in any size for only $2 if they brought in their own mug. However, the program, which lasted seven years, was deemed no longer cost effective. “When Sarah and I came into USG at the beginning of the year, we chose this initiative to hopefully work with Starbucks to decrease prices so students and the store could benefit,” said Behrens. If the program is successful, Behrens and Kim hope to work with the store to add further green hours on those days.

USG update Celia Wan, Staff Reporter Aquene Kimmel, News Editor At the General Assembly meeting of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) on Jan. 26, two guest speakers spoke about two recent controversial campus issues: tuition increases and the tobacco-free policy. Provost Bud Baeslack discusses tuition increases According to Baeslack, the university’s strategic plan aims for “innovative education” and to create more opportunities for students. He added that Case Western Reserve University’s goal is to keep tuition low while providing an “excellent education” and creating a “reputation as a leading institution.” When determining tuition increases, CWRU considers tuition at 30 similar institutions. “Elite universities” have a 3.8 percent increase in tuition per year, approximately. Over the past two years, CWRU’s tuition increase has been about 3.2 to 3.25 percent. Areas of CWRU that cause cost increases, says Baeslack, are increases in faculty and staff, utility increases, increased security, new facilities, new academic programs, improvements to the Kelvin Smith Library and campus IT. The Provost Commission on the Undergraduate Experience will begin meeting soon to investigate ways to improve CWRU. During the questions following Baeslack’s talk, he also said that need-aware admissions will not be happening next year, in order to “sustain dialogue.”

Elizabeth Click, university medical director, clarifies tobacco-free policy The tobacco-free policy’s earlier drafts focused on enforcement, but now it instead aims to encourage people to avoid using tobacco. Click mentioned specifically that the policy will address safety, compliance, international students, e-cigarettes and personal rights as important issues. The university will also work with international students to accommodate for their role in the policy. Click and Vice President of Student Affairs Lou Stark would like to develop a plan to be implemented in the fall of 2017. The plan will include the elimination of designated smoking areas on campus and several programs intended to help tobacco users quit. Tobacco includes vaporizers but does not include nicotine patches for those who are using them to aid in cessation, says Click. There is not yet a plan for enforcing the policy. Click mentioned that she and her team are working on a precise list of the tobacco products to be banned. USG has formed a committee on the tobacco free policy, to be chaired by student life committee Representative Barry Goldberg and Arts & Sciences Representative Andrew Thompson. “The goal is to present the student body with not only a referendum to accurately gauge opinion, but also enough information on the proposal and both sides of the issue to allow students to form their own educated opinion,” said Goldberg. “A major theme in this year’s USG has been to put as much power as possible into the hands of the student body as a whole, and the goals of this committee are no exception.”

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Hillel hopes new building will draw community Aquene Kimmel News Editor When they began planning for a new building, Hillel asked, “What would benefit the university community as a whole?” According to Executive Director Jared Isaacson, the answer was a space that would be open to the campus community, with classrooms, a restaurant and spaces for larger meetings and events. On Jan. 4, Hillel moved into this new space, which then opened for classes and visitors on the first day of the spring semester. Hillel decided on a building on Euclid Ave. that had sat vacant for about nine years and kept most of the original structure, including its large walls of windows. The groundbreaking for renovations occurred in November. By the time they were completed, the raised walkway near the building had been replaced with a ground-level sidewalk, the front of the building had been expanded so it now sits just a few feet back from Euclid and the inside had been updated considerably. Before beginning work on this new building, Hillel had to raise at least 50 percent of the cost to do so. Their donations, gathered with help from the University Development Office, came primarily from donors in the local Jewish community. Though Hillel is operating out of the new building, Isaacson says that they are still working out “the kinks of the building.” These include an underactive thermostat and a lack of blinds that gives every pedestrian who wanders by a great view of Isaacson’s office. Before moving into this new building, Hillel had occupied its old building, a cramped space with few windows, since the 1970s. For four years, Hillel carried out feasibility stud-

ies to determine whether they should renovate or find a new space. Two years ago, they decided on the building on Euclid. According to Isaacson, the difference has been ”night and day.” Hannah Pomerantz, first-year representative on the Hillel Undergraduate Leadership Council (HULC), joined Hillel during Orientation Week at the beginning of this year, and to her the old building felt familiar. Its architecture resembled synagogues that she had spent time in in the past, so the new building doesn’t feel quite as “homey.” However that doesn’t mean that she doesn’t like the new building. “It’s definitely new and clean, and there’s something exciting about that,” said Pomerantz. Noa Hockstein, second-year student and secretary of HULC, had also spent time in the old building for HULC meetings, Shabbat dinners every Friday and sometimes just to study. “I love the change,” said Hockstein. “The old building was very dated and is definitely in need of some changes and updates. The new building is so new and everything is so nice in there. It’s an awesome space that I hope now all students will come and utilize.” Hockstein also has a class in one of the three classrooms on the ground floor of the building. “The [class]room itself has a good atmosphere,” said Hockstein. “The room has a lot of windows, natural light and a lot of space which is really nice.” In addition to classrooms, students have also already started to use the kosher restaurant in the new building, Kantina. According to owner Seth Bromberg, the restaurant served 80 students at its first Shabbat dinner, and it will continue to serve that meal every Friday.

“I go to Shabbat dinner every week, as well, and the new restaurant, Kantina, serves awesome food for dinner,” said Hockstein. Bromberg feels that this new restaurant is filling an important opening. “There are very limited kosher food options in Cleveland, and even less in University Circle,” said Bromberg. Another unique attribute of the new restaurant: Despite its location on CWRU’s Mather Quad, the restaurant is exempt from CWRU’s exclusive contract with Pepsi Co., so it instead serves Coca Cola products. The restaurant currently has limited hours as it gradually opens; it will be open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., plus Shabbat. Despite the spaces and resources available to all students and community members, Pomerantz feels that the building is going to be under-utilized by non-Jewish students who don’t feel as comfortable there. However she hopes that the classes being held there will help to create more of a dialogue between Hillel and other students on campus. Isaacson echoes this desire to include the greater community, as that was one of the aims of the new building. “This project was a true partnership between the Hillel organization and the university, and to some extent also University Circle itself—the community—in making this a reality,” said Isaacson. “We are just very excited to have what really is a welcoming, open space—for our students and for our student programs to take place.” Moving forward, Hillel’s aims for this new building are to increase the campus Jewish community’s visibility, create a more hospitable, welcoming environment, contribute a space for campus use and to be a place for students to gather.

Nominations open for student and faculty awards Srivatsan Uchani Staff Reporter Every year students and faculty members are recognized with awards, for which they are nominated by other members of the Case Western Reserve University community. Now, as the semester is underway, nominations are open for several awards covering a wide range of student and teacher accomplishments. For the Dr. Dorothy Pijan Student Leadership Awards, given to students each spring, online nominations will be accepted through Feb. 21. These are awarded each year and encompass more than 20 different honors for students, student organizations and programs. According to Colleen Barker-Williamson, director of Student Activities & Leadership, the yearly awards given to undergraduate students send an important message. “Engaging in the academic experience of a CWRU student is a significant thing, something each student here should be so proud of,” said Barker-Williamson. “[However] balancing the curricular with additional student engagement and activity is simply amazing. Students who give of themselves to enhance the experience that every other student has—whether through programming, advocating, celebrating culture or engaging through various media— should be recognized and … honored.” There are also several awards for faculty members. The Carl F. Wittke Award for Excellence in Undergraduate

Award nomination deadlines Dr. Dorothy Pijan Student Leadership Awards - Feb. 21 Carl F. Wittke Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching - March 7 J. Bruce Jackson, MD, Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring - March 7 John S. Diekhoff Teaching and Mentoring Awards - Feb. 15 Nominations can be submitted online through Orgsync. Teaching is given to two teachers each year, and the J. Bruce Jackson, MD, Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring, also awarded to two faculty or staff members each year, recognizes those who have a profound impact on their students. Both of these are open for nominations online until March 7. For professors who teach or mentor graduate students, the John S. Diekhoff Teaching and Mentoring Awards are given to four full-time faculty members each year. Nominations for these awards are open until Feb. 15. Elizabeth Banks, Director of the Center for Civic Engagement & Learning and leading member of the Division of Student Affairs Leadership, thinks that it is far too easy to “take for granted the impact [faculty or staff members have] had on you.” “Nominating [faculty and staff members who have impacted you] for an award is a great way to say ‘thank you’

for the work they’re doing and the meaningful contribution they are making to the CWRU community,” said Banks. In 2010, Susan Hinze, associate professor of sociology, was given the Diekhoff Award. “We [professors] do so much behind the scenes, mentoring and nurturing the students, and it’s just gratifying to know that it’s appreciated,” said Hinze. “And I think in general, that [all] of the faculty spend a lot of time and effort to develop our identity as teachers.” Lynn Singer, deputy provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, feels that staff awards have a greater impact when students can nominate the staff members who have impacted them. “Awards are not the reason for the deep commitment and impact that the winners demonstrate, but [they] are a welcome and much appreciated validation of their dedication, expertise and excellence,” said Singer.

Cleveland catch-up Adithi Iyengar Copy Editor Teens arrested after burglaries Three teen boys were arrested after a University Heights woman walked in on them burglarizing her home. Police report that the teens were also suspected in two other burglaries. In one them, a woman caught the burglars and was able to chase one teen down. He begged not to call the police and she asked for her things back. Police arrested him after neighbors called. Shortly after, a resident in Warrensville Center Road called the police after seeing two suspicious-looking people with duffel bags. The boys were caught and residents from the two burglaries were able to identify the content that belonged to them in the duffel bags. Greenhouse Tavern rented out for RNC Social media giant Twitter has decided to rent out the Greenhouse Tavern to host the Republican National Convention. The company wanted to have hip, local place to work out of around mealtime. For this Greenhouse Tavern was the perfect place; menu items include everything from tabasco fried chicken to handcrafted Ohio goat cheese. Cleveland expects to have many other venues booked by high-profile companies in the coming months . Happy Dog, Ohio City Burrito, Cleveland Pickle to open stands at Progressive Field The home of the Cleveland Indians, Progressive Field, is set to get much tastier this season. Team officials announced that local favorites Happy Dog, Ohio City Burrito and Cleveland Pickle will be added to the stadium as part of phase II of its renovations. These additions come a year after the Indians added Great Lakes Brewing Co., Dynomite Burgers, Melt, Barrio and Sweet Moses to the Right Field District. Happy Dog owner Sean Watterson told cleveland.com that three to four hot dog options will be offered, including a vegatarian option and a breakfast dog covered in fried egg, bacon and fruit loops. Six Cleveland police officers fired over deadly 2012 shooting Mayor Frank Jackson, Police Chief Calvin Williams and other Cleveland officials announced Tuesday that 12 police officers were disciplined for their actions in the shooting of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams. Six were fired and six suspended. Thirteen officers fired more than 137 shots into Russell’s car after they engaged Russell in a high speed chase. 23 bullets hit Russell and 24 struck Williams, killing both. According to Plain Dealer reports, the chase went up to speeds of at least 100 miles per hour, with 62 cars being involved in the pursuit. Cleveland police had received reports that a gunshot was heard coming from Russell’s car. Officers said they fired when they thought they saw a weapon, and believed that Russell was going to run them over. No weapon was found however.

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from HOUSING | 1 The second part of the financial aid task force was to gather student responses and figure out how this policy affected the students that receive a housing grant. This is where the survey, which was sent out during the first week of classes, comes in. Questions included what students thought the benefits and drawbacks of living on- and off-campus were, as well as where they lived and how much money they would be willing to give up in order to live off-campus. “Anecdotally, I can tell you from experience and from asking students that this is not a helpful policy for undergraduates, but we did not have a lot of quantitative data on things like ‘this many students are affected by the policy,’” said Kennedy. “This is the number of students that moved off campus and lost money. This is how many chose to stay on campus for the single purpose of not losing that money. We could tell stories of students that were disenfranchised, but we didn’t have the raw numbers.” As of print time, USG had received survey responses from 27 percent of the student body. Once they reach at least 30 percent, they can create a report to help describe the situation to Housing and suggest interim measurements as they figure out a solution. “It’s a sort of cost-benefit analysis for the administration,” explained Kennedy. “We needed to quantify the experiences: If you cut the grant by 50 percent, you will lose X amount of students [living on-campus].” According to Robinson, the task force will continue to work closely together to enact the changes that they decide are necessary after going through the survey results. “We were able to postpone the Board of Trustees’ vote on housing costs last year and

are hoping to do even more in the future,” said Robinson. “The data from this survey could help us back our discussions with housing and administration.” This may not come to fruition for a while, though. “This is a long term project,” said Kennedy. “It’s interesting working on something that will benefit students four or five years from now.” Marcel Youkhana, a member of the Housing Task Force that created this survey, says that it is also looking at the costs of CWRU housing itself. The committee compares CWRU to similar universities to see where its housing costs stand and the options for adjusting them. “One possible solution we are considering is seeing if we can find a way to adjust the housing prices so that there is a less dramatic leap in cost going from underclass to upperclass housing,” said Youkhana. “Additionally, we are examining if making housing prices more standardized especially for upperclassmen would be beneficial.” The task force may also be proposing changes to the housing lottery process, with changes possibly being implemented as early as this year. Robinson says that costs are a huge factor for students to consider, but there are also unique benefits to living in the residence halls. ”I think that a lot of students enjoy living in the residence halls as, not only does it keep them close to campus and classes, but they receive a lot of additional benefits,” said Robinson. “There’s no other time where you can live in the same building as a bunch of your close friends, have fun and free programs put on right downstairs and have [a Resident Assistant or a Graduate Resident Mentor] right down the hall who’s there for you no matter what you need.”

On the beat

Protect your burrow So next week is Groundhog Day, my favorite rodent-based holiday. The gist of the day is to observe what the groundhog does when it emerges from its burrow to determine how far away winter’s end is. (Some scientists speculate that groundhogs emerge every year at the same time not to make weather predictions but to search for mates … but that’s another story.) While we don’t have burrows at Case Western Reserve University, we do have the next best thing: residence halls. And a good deal of time and money has been invested in trying to make our residence halls as secure as possible. But as with many systems it is only as good as its human element, which leads me to the issue of tailgating. Tailgating refers to the act of someone sliding into an access-controlled building behind someone who has just swiped in without swiping in themselves, usually because they can’t since they don’t belong there. The motives of a tailgater can vary from trying to deliver takeout to looking for stuff to steal. In any event, university buildings, especially access-controlled ones like residence halls, are private property, so tailgating is a form of trespass.

Hopefully by this point in the school year, you can at least recognize everyone who is supposed to be in your residence hall (I didn’t say like them, just recognize them), so you may recognize someone who looks out of place or is possibly engaged in some type of suspicious activity. If this is the case please give the CWRU Police Department a call at 216-368-3333 so we can locate the subject in question and find out what they are up to. Confronting people yourself is rarely a good idea, and remember that if you bring a guest into a residence hall you are responsible for their conduct. Reporting lost CWRU IDs as soon as possible is also greatly appreciated. Crime inside residence halls is generally pretty low, but in several past instances a tailgater has been the source of problems once inside. So let’s protect our burrows. Happy Groundhog Day, and let’s look out for each other.

Professor working to make faster matter scanner Kalli Schumacher Staff Reporter

Earlier this year, Ozan Akkus, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, received a $280,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to create a new piece of imaging equipment, to be called FastRAM, that will be able to analyze materials over 100 times faster than current instruments can. Now, he is in the “initial stages of integrating components” to make this idea a reality. Applications for FastRAM will vary from materials science and chemistry to forensics, arts and pharmacology. The new device builds on the technology used in Raman microscopes. Raman spectroscopy enables the analysis of chemical bonds within a material. Traditionally the imaging is done point by point—each individual point in a sample is analyzed and then compiled into a distribution of chemical species (imagine constructing a picture by adding one pixel at a time). Akkus and his colleagues developed the idea of sending a hundred focal points into the sample at once rather than just one. With this modification alone the process is expedited 100 fold. In addition, they are manipulating the way the reflected light is captured to further streamline the process. Akkus will be working with co-principle investigators Dan Scherson, chemistry; Hatsuo Ishida, macromolecular science; and Andrew Rollins, biomedical engineering. They have also received $60,000 in funding from both the Case School of En-

gineering and the Ohio Board of Regents. Part of the challenge of securing this grant was demonstrating a wide variety of applications for a device that did not yet exist. The idea for the FastRAM stemmed from Akkus’s own research in analyzing tooth decay, and he then had to implore other faculty to envision using this device in their own research. Applications of the device uncovered in the grant proposal process include studying meteorites found in Antarctica, deciphering between real and forged artwork, identifying contraband material and analyzing the chemical changes in lithium ion batteries. Within the next year and a half, Akkus and his colleagues not only have to build the device, but also run applications of the machine and assess the performance. In addition, they will be developing user manuals or video guides to allow accessibility to a wide variety of users. Akkus also has plans to incorporate the device into the undergraduate curriculum. “One of our plans is to include this device as a lab session in one of our undergraduate measurements lab,” said Akkus. “Particularly for imaging the flame to study combustion, to see different phases of gas forming at different locations within a candle flame for instance. It wouldn’t be one cool device locked up in a lab.” Akkus sees a future direction for his research with this device in the realm of histology, or the study of cells, especially in relation to cancer diagnosis. He hopes specific chemical signatures of cancer can be identified for early detection of disease.

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Annual Yule Ball combines dancing and magic Lars Torres Staff Reporter

Jan. 30, a magical event lifted from the pages of the “Harry Potter” books will come to campus, courtesy of CWRUcio Quidditch: the Yule Ball. The Yule Ball, in the series, is traditionally held following the first task of the Triwizard Tournament as described in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.” It is adapted here at Case Western Reserve University into a similar event as in the book, a wizarding prom. Running for a grand total of three hours, a number of activities will be featured throughout the event, which will be held at the Tinkham Veale University Center in the ballroom. First and foremost, the Yule Ball is a dance, to paraphrase from Professor Minerva McGonagall’s description in “Goblet of Fire.” However this will not be the only aspect of this year’s event according to Ryan Cleary, captain and treasurer of CWRUcio Quidditch. Cleary says: “Several student organizations on campus will contribute to the atmosphere of the Yule Ball with mostly Harry Potter-themed games and activities ranging from tea-leaf readings to non-alcoholic Quidditch Pong.” Yule Ball attendees can also expect Wizard’s Chess and Butterbeer at the event, as well as a major interactive side quest that will be taking place during the Ball for those not wanting to dance the entire night away. Some of the details of this quest have yet to be re-

Courtesy Ryan Cleary The event will bring together “Harry Potter” fans this weekend with Hogwarts-themed food, games and activities. leased, but according to Cleary, it “involves a basilisk, and is one of the biggest additions we’ve had to the ball to date.” Don’t despair if you’re not familiar with the music of Harry Potter: the music selection will be extensive and include songs from a variety of genres. Cleary did mention that they have “taken to heart feedback from last year about guests wanting a few slower songs.” To reflect this, a moderate number of slow songs have been added, but expect a mostly energized tone and experience. Another part of the Yule Ball will be a

In this production, Hell is other people Sierra Cotton Staff Reporter Artists and writers have portrayed Hell in various ways: everything from fire and brimstone to endless nothingness has been offered as possibilities for eternal torment. The playwright Jean-Paul Sartre contributed his existentialist take on Hell with “No Exit,” a play recently performed by Players’ Theatre Group. In Sartre’s vision, Hell is not made of fiery pits or absolute nothingness but rather a different kind of torture—two women and one man are locked up together for the rest of eternity. It might not seem like the never-ending suffering many think of when Hell comes in mind, but as this play shows, people are hell. The production opens with Joseph Garcin (Oliver Ruhl), Inez Serrano (Paige Klopfenstein) and Estelle Rigault (Bessie Bulman) being led to their room by the Valet (J.P. Peralta) where they will spend the rest of their existence. Right from the start, a dynamic between the characters develops that clearly hints to the leading message of the play. The actors deliver quip after quip at each other while also reflecting on what they left behind on Earth, including what led them to Hell in the first place.

The start of the play was quite abrupt, and the production overall had such a fast pace that the actors sometimes had difficulty keeping up. There were many times when the actors fumbled over lines or didn’t quite pace their reactions and conversations logically. All the characters had interesting and twisted storylines, but out of all the characters, Inez stood out the most. Inez is different from typical female characters written in the 1940s, and Klopfenstein did an excellent job of embodying the character, bringing all the necessary emotion, voice inflection and facial expressions to the stage. There were moments when the plot seemed rather slow or unnecessary, but it was worth getting to the end. It was a pleasant surprise that ended the production on the right note.

Production: “No Exit” by Jean-Paul Sartre Group: The Players’ Theatre Group Location: Eldred Theater Date: Jan. 22 & Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. Rating:

“Crowning of the House Champions” segment, which will be decided on the Facebook event page for the ball. People will have the chance to like the nominees on Facebook and they will be voted on at the ball, itself. To be a house champion, the core values of the houses (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw) must be embraced by the eventual winner. The crowning will occur at the ball after the voting. The Yule Ball is shaping up to be a night to remember, with a variety of events, treats and activities to keep you on your toes while danc-

ing your way through a fun-filled three hours. Event tickets are currently being sold either at Nord Hall and Leutner Commons, with tickets also being purchasable online from tickets. case.edu.

Event: CWRU Yule Ball 2016 Date: Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 Price of Admission: $8 (CIA, CIM, CWRU students) or $10 (general public)

Demetri Martin announces visit to CWRU Ellie Rambo Arts & Entertainment Editor Demetri Martin recently announced via Twitter and Facebook that he will be visiting Case Western Reserve University as part of his 2016 “What’s Your Major?” tour. Although University Program Board (UPB) has not confirmed that Martin will be the 2016 Spring Comedian, his visit to campus on March 18 closely coincides with the date of last year’s event. In spring 2015, Nick Offerman performed stand-up with Retta on March 20. Martin, known for his witty oneliners, has been featured on multiple Comedy Central specials and was the “Senior Youth Correspondent” on “The Daily Show.” He has also appeared on “Flight of the Conchords” and as a guest on the “Late Show with David Letterman.” His deadpan humor will appeal to fans of Mitch Hedberg, Steven Wright and Hannibal Buress. In a picture posted to the comedian’s social media pages, CWRU is included on a list of other universities Martin will visit early this year. The UPB Executive Board has not announced this year’s comedian, and

declined comment for this article, other than to say that there would be a surprise announcement within the next two weeks. In past years, the comedian has been announced via UPB’s Facebook page.

Courtesy Comedy Central The comedian’s deadpan humor and nerdy persona will likely be popular among CWRU students.

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Following this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s formal recruitment, 229 new members joined sororities at Case Western Reserve University. The potential new members attended up to 12 hours of parties over two weekends. More women registered for recruitment this year than in the past, but the number of new members is consistent with past years. After fraternity and sorority recruitment this semester, the Greek community at CWRU has surpassed 1,700 members.

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“Younger” stays fresh in second season

Playlist of the Week Sarah Lisk Staff Reporter Sia - “Unstoppable”

With emotion-infused lyrics similar to those in her 2014 hit “Chandelier,” Sia again flaunts her pipes in “Unstoppable.” Like “Chandelier,” the empowerment anthem features an understated introduction, catchy chorus and overall impassioned tone. The singer-songwriter’s seventh album, “This Is Acting,” hits iTunes on the Jan. 29 and, based on her recent success, the Billboard Hot 100 soon after.

Hoodie Allen - “Are U Having Any Fun?”

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Hoodie Allen is back with his recently released “Happy Camper” EP. In the EP’s single “Are U Having Any Fun?,” the MC’s bouncy lyrics are accented by Meghan Tonjes’ background vocals and Alex Lustig’s solid beats. Hoodie himself is charming and goofy, a persona that is perfectly captured in the single’s video game themed music video. Students who missed Hoodie Allen at last year’s Springfest can catch him on March 16 at House of Blues Cleveland.

Hillary Duff and Sutton Foster star in “Younger,” a comedy that focused on age differences in the workplace.

Michael Wu Staff Reporter

As one of the shows at the center of TV Land’s attempt to rebrand itself last year, “Younger” was mostly successful. Its writing was sharp, its cast was game and under creator Darren Star, the series offered a smart and surprisingly acidic take on aging and corporate culture— which seemed to directly mock its network’s obvious and slightly desperate pandering to “millennials.” “Younger” stars Sutton Foster as Liza, a 40-year-old woman who lands a job in publishing as well as a much younger boyfriend, after lying about her age and saying she’s 26. The show made the most of its premise as Liza enjoyed all the fruits of perceived youth while watching her life as a 40-year-old wither until it disappeared. As romanticized or eccentric as it may have seemed, “Younger’s” fascination with the generation gap and the commodification of youth gave it an unexpected gravity and a distinct sense of humor. At the conclusion of its first season, the series found itself showing signs of some of the issues that plagued the later episodes of Stars’ most well known series, “Sex and the City.” The supporting characters (including Kelsey, played by Hilary Duff, and Debi Mazar’s Maggie) were often pushed to the periphery in favor of Liza’s storyline. Its dialogue tried a bit too hard to sound current, as if any given episode needed to contain at least one reference to Lena Dunham. Now in its second season, the series is noticeably more confident. In the first few episodes, Kelsey is put in charge of a new imprint and insists Liza be a part of it. This demonstrates some of the smart storytelling moves the series is making. Not only does it give Liza a credible reason to continue keeping her secret (she risks ruining both her career and her friendship with Kelsey), it also helps the

show employ its talented ensemble more than it ever did in previous episodes. This isn’t to say that Foster doesn’t provide a magnetic presence at the show’s core. After leading the cast of “Bunheads,” which was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino (notorious for her wordy scripts), Foster expertly handles the series’ rapid dialogue. She’s even able to pull off most of the outfits the show puts her in, even though they seem to have been put together by someone whose idea of a twenty-something’s wardrobe is an Urban Outfitters window display. While the first few episodes of the second season are reassuring, going forward the show should be wary of succumbing to the pitfalls inherent to its outlandish premise, and American comedies in general. The show will only be able to find so much narrative momentum in Liza keeping her secret, and in turn revealing it, to its cast of characters. Without some truly inventive storytelling, it’s hard to imagine “Younger” maintaining its premise much further past an already announced third season. However if the first few episodes of season two are any indication, the show should have no issue doing this, at least for a while. By learning how to utilize its ensemble and satirizing modern culture in a way that is searing and, at the same time, endearingly earnest (the launch party for Kelsey and Liza’s new imprint, which is actually called “Millennial Print,” is catered by a food truck serving salvaged food that is essentially near-rotten vegetables), “Younger” proves itself to be exactly the type of smart, appealing comedy TV Land was looking for.

Title: “Younger” Air time: 10 p.m. Wednesdays Network: TV Land Rating:

Tauk - “In Bloom / Never Remember”

Despite being a purely instrumental group, Tauk captivates audiences with its funky essence. Clocking in at under five minutes—surprisingly short for the prog rock genre—“In Bloom / Never Remember” features a driving, jazzy narrative complete with keyboard solos. Fans craving more of the quartet can see them live at Beachland Ballroom on Feb. 9.

Wet - “All the Ways”

Wet is ethereal as always on their debut album, “Don’t You.” Are the breathy vocals and synthesizer patterns of “All the Ways” generic? Sure. Still, the group seems destined for success with their tried-and-true chill R&B formula. The song’s sister tracks on “Don’t You” have the power to transport stressed-out listeners into a calm headspace.

TBT: Jack’s Mannequin - “Into the Airwaves”

In “Into the Airwaves,” a bonus track addendum to Jack’s Mannequin’s debut album, Andrew McMahon laments the distance between himself and a crosscountry friend. It’s been a decade since now-dissolved alt-rock stars Jack’s Mannequin released “Everything in Transit” and former frontman McMahon is taking a break from his skyrocketing solo career to revisit his roots during his 10 city “10 Years in Transit” series. The tour ends on Feb. 4, making this the ideal time for listeners to listen to their old favorites.

Find all these tracks online with our weekly Spotify playlist at observer.case.edu. All photos courtesy of consequenceofsound.net, dailycal.org, taukband.com, pitchfork.com, & amazon.com.

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Marvel isn’t limited to Netflix “Agent Carter” continues to entertain on ABC

Eddie Kerekes Staff Reporter

The success of the gritty “Daredevil” and the even darker “Jessica Jones” has people talking about Marvel’s foray into television. Lest we not forget the two shows that started the trend, “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D,” currently in the middle of its third season and “Agent Carter,” which premiered the first two episodes of its second season Jan. 19. In this review, I’ll focus on the latter. Hayley Atwell returns in the titular role as Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR) Agent Peggy Carter, who is now fighting both crime and sexism in sunny 1940s Los Angeles, getting away from the drab New York skyscape. The producers do an excellent job setting the scene, as they use real footage from post-war LA. Carter’s trusted sidekick, and fellow Brit, Edwin Jarvis (James D’Arcy) is also along for the ride, and the chemistry between the two characters, developed nicely throughout season one, burns strongly to start the new season. This is epitomized in the conversation between Jarvis and Peggy on a drive from the airport. D’Arcy plays well as the comic relief in the otherwise serious spy series by making witty comments and fighting a flamingo, though only one of those activities will probably continue. After finally capturing the communist spy, Dottie Underwood (Bridget Regan), Peggy promptly flies to LA as Agent Daniel Sousa (Enver Gjokaj) requires help while

Courtesy American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. In the new season of “Agent Carter,” Hayley Atwell plays a no-nonsense secret agent in postwar Los Angeles. setting up the West Coast branch of the SSR. A dead woman’s body with the marks of a famous serial killer is found frozen solid in an icy lake on the hottest day of the year. Local detective Andrew Henry (Sean O’Bryan) wants to get back on the serial killer’s cold case, but Peggy and Daniel are more intrigued by the ice. In the course of the investigation they meet new characters who will have recurring roles in season two. Self-proclaimed

New Chairlift album fails to inspire Charlie Topel Staff Reporter

As a casual Chairlift listener, I’ve always noticed that the indie pop outfit from Brooklyn has been in a weird place, musically. You probably remember them best for “Bruises,” a sing-song synth track from their debut album “Does You Inspire You.” This song was everywhere in the late 2000s, featured heavily in an iPod Nano commercial. The dancey track piqued interest and inspired album sales, but the album itself fell a bit flat. Turns out Chairlift wasn’t so much an album band, as good as their debut single was. “Something,” Chairlift’s second album, was a bit better, producing another earworm track “I Belong In Your Arms” and sporting a more consistent tracklist. The most striking element and biggest strength of Chairlift throughout their career has been frontwoman Caroline Polachek’s angelic and powerful vocals. On “Something,” these vocals were featured pretty handily throughout, to Chairlift’s advantage. On “Moth,” their new album, Chairlift plays to this strength somewhat. Songs like “Polymorphing” and “Moth to the Flame” use production well, looping her voice rhythmically and meshing it with the songs beautifully. “Polymorphing” also acts as this album’s best at-

tempt at a standout single, with a hook that easily stuck in my head for a whole day after listening. But none of the other tracks make any sort of impact on the listener. “Chching” sounds like a cross between a Sleigh Bells track and a working template for the Big Grams EP—and not in a good way. “Romeo,” while fun, lacks substance and development to be a truly catchy pop song. Chairlift’s slower tracks like “Crying in Public” come off as dull, and they’re easily skippable. The album as a whole isn’t necessarily terrible or impossible to listen to, it just doesn’t warrant a second listen. The trouble with “Moth” is the overall lack of memorable tracks or hooks. Sure, “Polymorphing” gets in there, but most other songs are underwhelming. Unfortunately for Chairlift, they’re no longer niche in the indie synthpop scene. Countless other—and more unique— bands have been inspired by songs like “Bruises” to keep innovating. Chairlift seems to have stalled at a disappointing place because while Polachek’s voice is sublime, the tracks on “Moth” are subpar.

Title: “Moth” Band: Chairlift Release date: Jan. 22 Rating:

genius Dr. Jason Wilkes (Reggie Austin), a scientist at Isodyne Industries, a company with ties to the dead woman, serves as Peggy’s love interest. Austin performs well in that role as he and Atwell develop a nice chemistry throughout the second episode, though he can do better portraying his struggles as an African-American in the post-war era. The writers and producers are definitely going to show more of the struggles throughout the season, so that should

work to his advantage. Peggy and Jarvis seek out Isodyne founder Calvin Chadwick (Currie Graham) and his wife, actress Whitney Frost (Wynn Everett), the antagonists for the remainder of the season. As it turns out, Frost and Chadwick have developed a new compound, zero matter, much more powerful than atomic energy. In conjunction with the show’s feminist message, Frost is harshly put-down at work, but she also appears to be the inventor of zero matter and is a force to be reckoned with. The audience meets other new characters, including Edwin’s wife and and Peggy’s confidant Ana Jarvis (Lotte Verbeek) and Daniel’s girlfriend Violet (Sarah Bolger). Peggy makes fast friends with both Violet and Ana and their relationships will be something to watch this season. Noticeably absent from most of the first two episodes were fight scenes. There was a well-choreographed one between Peggy and Dottie at the beginning of episode one and then not another fight until five minutes from the end of episode two, when Peggy easily dispatches five Isodyne henchmen. Hopefully there are more fight scenes, as they showcase Peggy’s strength as an agent, a key component of the series.

Title: “Agent Carter” Air time: 9 p.m. Tuesdays Network: ABC Rating:

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opinion Pijan awards no longer build community Editor’s Note

A lack of inclusivity is something the University frowns upon here on campus. The extracurriculars you take part in or what you do with your free time is not a cause for ostracism at Case Western Reserve University. That’s why the requirements for two of the Dr. Dorothy Pijan Student Leadership Awards— “Outstanding Club/Organization Member” and “Outstanding Club/Organization Officer”—left us disappointed again this year. Both are only for individuals that are in clubs that are members of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) or the Undergraduate Diversity Collaborative (UDC). For those unaware, the Student Leadership Awards are an annual tradition at CWRU wherein individuals or organizations get recognized for various criteria. The Editorial Board believes that this change to the two awards’ criteria ignores the complex structure of extracurriculars here at CWRU and fails to give a chance to those that do amazing things outside of USG.

dividual student awards. However the goal of the exception to UDC was to be more inclusive. We wonder why the inclusivity stops with these two groups. After speaking with USG President Chippy Kennedy, it’s clear that USG did not push for umbrella-group-specific awards; they were not involved in the decision making and aren’t necessarily opposed to including the other umbrella groups. There are also still many opportunities for non-USG groups to get recognized. There is even a specific award for people or groups related to diversity (Dignity of Difference Award) and for those involved in community service (Group Community Service Award). We encourage you to nominate a group or person you think is eligible by the Feb. 21 deadline; this is a great opportunity to show recognition for someone you think has shown outstanding qualities. While these awards existed before the recent change, their continued presence shows a strong commitment to recognizing important groups that are not part of USG or UDC. In fact the Student Leadership Awards are a great way to recognize those individuals with whom we go to

Originally the UDC, which consists of groups that used to be a part of USG until last semester, was not included. The Student Leadership Awards recognized the issue at hand with UDC, and amended their original rules to include UDC members as candidates for the in-

class everyday and the versatile organizations that exist on campus. Dr. Dorothy Pijan, who created the awards in 1986, served as Director of Thwing and Student Activities from then until her death, committing 21 years of service to CWRU from 1982-2003. Pijan’s career

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The Pijan awards should include organizations that are not part of USG or UDC. Inclusivity would better celebrate the student body’s achievements.

path focused on student unions, and she created the awards due to her love for leadership in students. It is reasonable to change the awards, but only if that’s in the best interest for students and organizations at CWRU. Glancing at the recent changes made to

incorrectly suggest that the winner and nominees are from any organization, not just from USG or UDC. A quick solution is to simply change the names officially. For example, “Outstanding Undergraduate Student Government or Undergraduate Diversity Collaborative

award prerequisites, it’s clear that this is not the case. The two awards’ criteria were changed for last year, spring 2015. Before that, in 2014, specific awards existed for clubs that were members of USG, UMB, Residence Hall Association (RHA), Greek Life and others. These awards went from recognizing the diversity of the many organizations at CWRU to only acknowledging those that happen to fall under USG or UDC. Another way to realize the degree of exclusivity these changes inflict is to compare how much money umbrella organizations spend. This semester, USG and UDC combined will spend less than a third of all money spent on student activities at CWRU. Another organization, University Program Board (UPB), will spend the most, slightly over a quarter of total expenditure. Back in 2014, there was an award specific to UPB. If combined with the rest of the student organizations not meeting the award’s criteria, the group would represent about two-thirds of activity expenditure at CWRU this spring, however no individuals within these organizations will be recognized. Calling these awards by their original names doesn’t make sense. The names

Member ” should replace “Outstanding Club/Organization Member.” The Pijan awards should include organizations that are not part of USG or UDC. Inclusivity would better celebrate the student body’s achievements. By providing a variety of awards to recognize leaders from groups large and small, the campus would support all endeavors instead of just a few. Awards are an opportunity to bring us together as an all-inclusive community. Other organizations shouldn’t be removed from awards for CWRU students. With these changes, instead of a community recognizing its great members, we would simply become apart from each other, celebrating our own achievements from the inside. And that doesn’t seem very community-driven. Just as we need to be realistic about what an award doesn’t mean, we need to be thoughtful about what exclusion mean. Moving forward, the awards should be changed to be more comprehensive of all clubs and organizations. This spring, they won’t be all inclusive in eligibility and their criteria need to be changed. The awards should remain honest in that they are not recognizing everyone.

Awards are an opportunity to bring us together as an all-inclusive community.

Trust a graduate, appreciate skills learned in undergraduate classes Thoughtful Consideration Abby Assmus There are many classes and assignments that seem pointless and invaluable during one’s undergraduate time. At Case Western Reserve University, for many, the SAGES program is like this, and many people trudge through it just to get through their seminars and portfolio in order to graduate. Among other requirements for various undergraduate programs, there can be many times where the work you do doesn’t feel productive to your ultimate goal or even your major. However after being in graduate school for a semester, I have found many ways to use skills from my undergraduate time that I never thought I would use again. I found myself back in the university ar-

chives this semester, doing research on the faculty of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences for its centennial celebration. Last year I wrote an article about my research there for my history major capstone paper, where I looked at the history of the school during WWI and wrote about the importance of history. I never thought that I would be doing this type of research again after I graduated, especially since I entered a social science field rather than continuing with the humanities. However here I am, doing more historical research and using the skills I learned from my undergraduate degree to further my involvement in the university and to network within my field. Even though at the time it might not have seemed relevant or important, this type of research is clearly a skill that can be beneficial despite my choice of career and its differences.

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Not only do I find parallels between my undergraduate classes and education to my research in graduate school, but also in my classes. Many of my social work classes have discussed policies I’d learned in political science classes and history ones. The history of social work and policies is also stressed in many of my classes and is important to understanding how to better help people. Some of this history I already knew from my classes in undergraduate, and I realized how valuable those classes were. At first I felt unprepared going into the social sciences after being in the humanities for four years, but it turns out that I am very prepared and can use the skills from my undergraduate studies in multiple ways in classes and while working. Even though some classes might have seemed pointless during my undergraduate time, no matter if they are SAGES ones or

breadth requirements, they are still valuable and can come up again in post-grad careers or life. Writing is an important skill in any profession, at the least with communication in a career. So far I have found that many topics I thought I left behind, like statistics, come back and are important to understand. Even though requirements for graduations can seem tedious, they can end up being important. Appreciating these types of classes is just an important way to foster an environment of learning, something that I think college or higher education should be based on rather than with the end goal of a particular career. If there was more appreciation for learning, then maybe required classes wouldn’t seem like such a struggle and be more enjoyable. Abby Assmus is a graduate student who loves to learn.

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Students seeking justice promotion must follow Stevenson’s words closely Current Adventure: Case Heather O’Keeffe Last week Bryan Stevenson, lawyer and executive director of the Equal Justice Institute, delivered a stirring speech for MLK Convocation. At times funny, others teary eyed and always powerful, Stevenson’s speech was inspiring in a myriad of ways. While Stevenson focused on his experiences and causes, mainly injustice and bias within the criminal justice system, his points can be applied to any cause for change or justice. Stevenson’s first point was to “Get proximate to the issues.” Stevenson described the first time he met with a defendant on death row while still a young law student. It was in witnessing the humanity of the defendant and the brutality of the guards that he solidified his career path and realized the magnitude of the issues at hand. As university students, we could and should get more proximate to the issues that we are passionate about. Signing change.org petitions, hash tag social activism and bake sales, while all better than nothing, do not get your hands dirty. To create real change we have to get out from behind the comfort of our computers and volunteer our time as a tutor at an underprivileged school or regularly help

out at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. The second point in Stevenson’s speech was to “Change the narrative.” If we want to change the future, we have to change the way we are talking about issues. Stevenson spoke passionately about our inability to have a modern truth and reconciliation process following centuries of slavery, the terror of Jim Crow and oppression. He believes truth and reconciliation can begin to change the narrative of racism and white supremacy in America. As a campus we have made great efforts to change narratives. Following 2014, a year where sexual assault on college campuses plastered the mainstream, Greek Life attempt-

As bright-eyed and bushy-tailed college students, we are unburdened by the responsibilities of the world... ed to change the way we talk about alcohol, sex and sexual assault through Greeks Against Sexual Assault. More recently the Undergraduate Diversity Collaborative has emerged as a shining example of how students can come together to change the way we talk about and view diversity and inclusion on our campus. In his third point Stevenson urged listeners to “Protect our hope, [as] hopelessness is the enemy of injustice.” He explained how the numerous Confederate flags and celebration of MLK and Robert

Future CWRU diversity lies in numbers of past Exploring the Spartan Pit Austin Stroud Anyone who missed the MLK Convocation on Jan. 22 was absent for something truly inspirational. From the opening musical presentation by Case Western Reserve University’s gospel choir, Voices of Glory, to President Barbara R. Snyder’s closing remarks, the whole hour long ceremony elicited a collective feeling of reverence from the audience that I had not yet seen in my college career. Contributing momentously to this occasion was the speech of keynote speaker Bryan Stevenson, someone I (and probably many others) had no prior knowledge of. Yet he delivered a message that embodied the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and made the whole experience truly unforgettable. After the convocation was finished, I received a copy of the “2015 Annual Diversity Report”; I was curious about the state of diversity on campus. I took it upon myself to review the past five issues of the “Annual Diversity Report” produced by CWRU’s Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity (OIDEO). I found a wealth of achievements that would certainly make anyone in the CWRU community proud to be a part of such a proactive institution. The well-organized booklets showcased a multicultural campus in photos and in descriptions of programs enhancing the diversity of CWRU’s campus. However what I found even more interesting was the page containing the “demographic snapshot,” always located at the very end. These snapshots were interesting in the sense that numbers tell a different story than words or photos. Over the past five years the percentage of non-white full-time faculty has remained around 23 percent with very little change in total number of faculty. As for non-white full time staff, the share has remained constant at 39 percent even with fluctuations in the total number of staff. In regards to the student population, the total number of undergraduate students has increased by 1,105 since the “2011 Annual Diversity Report,” yet the change in nonWhite students has only increased from 46 percent to 49 percent in the same amount of time. This implies that more non-white than white students made up the “pool” of new students added to the student population, a laudable feat that we should be proud of.

E. Lee on the same day in his home state of Alabama sometimes made him feel hopeless. But Stevenson recognizes that if he loses hope and gives up on the future, injustice and oppression will continue to hold power over us. As bright-eyed and bushy-tailed college students, we are unburdened by the responsibilities of the world and relatively unscathed by the realities and hardships of life. Some may call us naïve, but we still see the world as beautiful and bountiful. Our hope allows us to believe that we can do anything and that the future is unbounded. In his fourth and final point, Stevenson

What can clearly be drawn from these “demographic snapshots” is that the overall racial makeup of CWRU has changed relatively little in comparison to administrative programs that enhance diversity of CWRU. While the data would suggest that campus diversity is technically improving, this is only true among the student population and is growing much slower relative to the ideal for all members of CWRU. In relation to the MLK Convocation, Stevenson spoke about four key tenets of combatting injustice, those being: gaining proximity, changing the narrative, maintaining hope and accepting uncomfortableness. I believe that the CWRU community strongly represents these beliefs in the work that has been done and the work that is still in progress. However, while we take a moment to pat ourselves on the back for all that has been accomplished, it is important to note that perhaps we have committed to some of these tenets more so than others. Particularly those of changing the narrative and maintaining hope. The catchy headlines of new diversity program improvements may satiate our desires of do-gooding, but acknowledging even further that there still remains an underlying diversity disparity in the demographics of students, staff and faculty is the level of uncomfortability that still needs to be addressed. Now I’m in no way trying to dismiss the fine work that the OIDEO and CWRU community as a whole have achieved; the state of diversity on campus is almost certainly stronger than it has ever been. The new initiatives and success stories touted in the pages of the “2015 Annual Diversity Report” are a testament to how far CWRU has come, and how strongly the administration is committed to diversity issues. Nevertheless, what is worrisome about the level of progress that has been achieved is that there are feelings of complacency that will maintain the status quo. Of particular interest is the expiration of CWRU’s Diversity Strategic Action Plan, originally produced for the years of 2012-2015. Now that the university has moved past these years, I wonder what the administration has in store for furthering diversity initiatives. Will a new action plan be developed? Or will the current level of achievement be deemed ‘good enough’? Austin Stroud is a first-year student and bi-weekly opinion columnist at the Observer.

urged us to “be willing to do things that are uncomfortable … position yourself in a difficult position and bear witness.” He recalled a time when he defended a 10-year-old boy who, after killing his stepfather (who had just beaten the boy’s mother bloody and unconscious), was sentenced to life in prison and tried as an adult. Holding the young boy as he recounted his first few haunting, unimaginable days in prison, Stevenson bore witness to the cracks and injustice within the system intended to be just in its cause.

Being uncomfortable is closely related to getting proximate and thus, is an opportunity for us university students to widen our impact and deepen our reach. Liking and retweeting on social media, while ways to spread awareness, are not enough to truly create change. Tutoring ex convicts, working with veterans or volunteering at the Cleveland Refugee Center are more impactful and educational opportunities to make a difference. Before he was applauded off the stage, Stevenson made a remark that is imperative and resonant for those in our CWRU community: “Grades are not a predictor of your capacity to do justice.” Students and faculty alike must remember that while our academics certainly will aid us in effecting change, rigorous study and grades alone will not guide our path to a more just and positive future. If we wish to do more, change more and forge a brighter community, then we must not limit ourselves to our transcript. Instead we must seek proximity, actively change the narrative, remain hopeful and willingly be uncomfortable. Heather O’Keeffe is a fourth-year student studying biomedical engineering and minoring in sports medicine. She likes to sing “Hotline Bling” with a Russian accent.

A new age of diversity, inclusion at CWRU Case Western Reserve United Josh Lehrer After many, many years of planning, coordination between various organizations, fundraising and construction, the long-awaited new Cleveland Hillel Foundation building has been opened. Dubbed the Albert and Norma Geller Hillel Student Center, it boasts plenty of space—12,720 square feet to be exact—for learning, worshipping, sharing experiences and so on. As a proud Jew myself, I could not be happier with the results. It is a beautiful building to say the least; I am truly appreciative of the fact that I saw it completed during my undergradu-

a large Jewish presence. This combined with CWRU’s recruitment efforts seemed like an unparalleled opportunity for me to continue developing my Jewish identity. A little background: I am not very religious. But my Judaism manifests itself culturally and through my inclination toward activism. Ever since I was a little kid, I always stood up for the underrepresented, disabled or bullied. Social justice is at the core of our Jewish teachings and acting upon such issues fulfills my obligations as a Jew. It is this and the inclusion I have felt at CWRU that has galvanized me to want to help those on campus, off-campus and throughout our community in general who feel alienated and undervalued. And the staff at Hillel, most

It was wonderful to be able to be honored in this way almost immediately after becoming part of the CWRU and Cleveland Jewish population. ate tenure here at Case Western Reserve University. What I did not know initially is that it includes classrooms for CWRU students, too, after the proper coordination with our great university. I wish to personally express my gratitude to President Barbara R. Snyder and the other administrators who were involved in this undertaking. Among many other reasons, I decided to attend CWRU upon learning about the university’s efforts to increase the Jewish undergraduate student enrollment in the coming years; this happened because of a chance visit to the original Hillel building. This initiative made me feel extremely welcome, to say the least. This was especially elucidated after being asked to deliver the D’var Torah, which is similar to a sermon, on that week’s portion of the Torah at the Cleveland Hillel Foundation’s Annual Meeting of 2013 during my freshman year. It was wonderful to be able to be honored in this way almost immediately after becoming part of the CWRU and Cleveland Jewish population. Largely speaking, the goals of the Cleveland Hillel Foundation are starting to be reached: Jewish undergraduate student enrollment at CWRU has indeed risen since I was accepted—quite a lot actually according to recent data. Cleveland is historically a metropolitan area with much diversity—including

notably the Cleveland Metro Director, Jill Ross, has facilitated this passion of mine. This is why I am optimistic that the opening of the Hillel Center will symbolize a positive turning point in diversity efforts here at CWRU. The struggle for all of us to be fully respected and appreciated for our differences will indeed take time, but I see how the Jewish community has addressed feeling underrepresented as “a step in the right direction.” It is my sincere hope that every CWRU student, faculty and staff member, administrator and whomever else wishes stop by and check out the new Hillel building. It is also my hope that members of our community will see this new innovation on campus as an inspiration, as it marks CWRU’s progress toward recognizing and celebrating traditionally excluded and disaffected minorities. In the words of the historical Jewish religious scholar Hillel, “If I am not for me, who is for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?” Josh Lehrer is a fourth-year student at CWRU who is trying to start developing interfaith outreach programs with other religious student organizations on campus. Josh Lehrer is a fourth year student who is trying to start developing interfaith outreach programs with other religious student organizations on campus.

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Cavs move on from head coach David Blatt midseason Welcome to Point/Counterpoint, the back and forth sports bar style debate column. This week we are taking on the Cavaliers firing of head coach David Blatt, the impact it will have, and the reasons behind the surprising move. This transcript has been lightly edited. JP. O’Hagan (Sports Editor): Well I would say it was shocking but not surprising. The Cavaliers’ management has bowed to every whim of the prodigal son LeBron James, and even if he never said it out loud, the fans, the sports writers, the entire league and especially management knew James and Blatt weren’t on good terms, thus after a few bad losses, he “had” to go. Billy Heyen (Staff Reporter): I will agree with you there. Ever since LeBron returned and Blatt came to Cleveland, there has been an obvious disconnect there. Stories emerged multiple times last season, from LeBron calling plays, to the very obvious attention LeBron paid to Tyronn Lue when he was off the court. I think the bigger question to be asked is, “How will this affect the Cavs’ on court performance?” The Cavs are first in the East, but were reeling from a crushing loss to Golden State. What we need to analyze is if this move helps them. No matter if LeBron was the reason the move was made, the bigger consequence is their resulting oncourt production. JP: The way I see it, the two go hand in hand. James is the reason the move was made and therefore their on-court production rests on him. For better or worse, the Cavaliers’ front office has handed Lebron both the ball and the clipboard. The front office undermined their head coach, they fed James’ savior complex, and will have to either pay the consequences or reap the benefits. If Blatt has had no control on the team in the past few months, (if not even since day one) what would change? Blatt was relegated to a figurehead, if you got rid of the monarchy in Britain the British government wouldn’t fundamentally change. Same goes for the Cavaliers. Billy: I disagree. Tyronn Lue has come in and is attempting to change the way the Cavs play. He wants them to play at a quicker pace, he is altering some of the rotations; he is certainly controlling some things differently than the way Blatt did. I think some of the things Lue is doing are the right moves. However it remains to be seen if the changes gel with the Cavaliers. Yes, this team will win and lose with LeBron. However things will be different, at least for these initial stages of the Lue era, and it remains to be seen whether his attempted alterations will be best for the team in the long run. JP: See but that is right off of what LeBron wants. He thinks that is what needs to change. According to ESPN the Cavs were 23-5 under Blatt this season when they possessed the ball 90-99 times a game, they were 3-7 when then had triple digit possessions. The Cavs aren’t the reincarnation of James’ old Heat teams. They have bigger and slower guys but they are more powerful and skillful. They would be not playing to that strength by getting faster. Billy: Lue wants them to go faster, not slower. Honestly some of those numbers might be more because of the lack of defense that Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving sometimes provide. I think change was

made for one reason and one reason only: to have a slight chance of competing with Golden State. The Warriors are playing the best basketball anyone has seen in a long time. The Cavs don’t have to feel quite as bad about being blown out since it happened to the Bulls and Spurs, too. No one is beating Golden State without some kind of change of ideology, and so this is what GM David Griffin came up with. Only time will tell if it works, but for this year, it is worth a shot. More curious is to me is already signing Lue to a three year contract … JP: I know Lue wants them to go faster. That isn’t a good idea. The point of the Golden State Warriors’ playbook is that if anyone tries to play their game, they play it better, and it is obviously working. The two games that the Cavs won in the finals were the only two games in the series where neither team scored over 100 points. The Cavs can’t keep up with the Warriors’ pace. They can slow them down and make them earn the win. Plus should a rematch occur I would happily bet that not both Love and Irving would be hurt. What the Cavs need is to sit under the hoop bruising and scoring and then when they have the opening cash in on transition points. But running down the court, firing up a shot and running back they are going to miss more shots than Golden State, it’s not a question with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson seemingly unable to miss. I will bite on that last part you left dangling though, I see that as being one of two things. Either the Cavs felt that they already had their guy and want to show that is the case by making it long term and not leave it dangling over his head, or they think the move will ensure that James won’t even think about leaving again. James is signing one year deals; there needs to be a lot of trust on both sides. Billy: I’m guessing somehow that must be their inkling. They must think they have a better shot of LeBron staying if they have Lue around. We’ll see how that works out. The team needed a wake-up call after a bad loss or two, and hopefully this is what does it for them. Right now the Cavs will not beat Golden State in one game, let alone a series, so they need to find a way to get themselves clicking on all cylinders by June. This was worth a shot. JP: I’m not really sure. Despite the perceived need to move Blatt they were still the number one team in the East. I think they disrupted the entire progress of the season. Championships are built around a strong locker room environment, where the team respects their coach. That has been proven by Phil Jackson and Gregg Popovich. We will see though. Billy: I just don’t know if they respected their coach. And honestly, at the end of the year, this Cavs team was assembled to win a title. They weren’t beating Golden State with Blatt as coach.

Why Cleveland should trade Kevin Love Billy Heyen Staff Reporter Heading into the 2014-15 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded their most recent first overall pick Andrew Wiggins and other assets to acquire Kevin Love from the Minnesota Timberwolves. To the casual fan, this looked like a solid move. LeBron was coming home, Kyrie was an up-andcoming star in the making and Love was an All-Star in Minnesota. However the time has come for the Cavs to break up this Big Three. Love needs to be traded if the Cavs want any chance of a ring. The problem Love presents is directly tied to LeBron and Kyrie; Love needs the ball in his hands to make plays. However the offense is ball-dominated by LeBron and Kyrie. Love does not get nearly the touches he received in Minnesota, and in many games is relegated to simply being a spot-up three-point shooter. He is a much better player than that and for many teams would be the focal point of an offense. Both for Cleveland and the sake of the team acquiring him, moving Love would be a good deal. Now what could the Cavs use to improve? We established above that a balldominant player is not an option. That leaves a couple of skills that this ideal trade acquisition would have. First, he would be an extraordinary spot-up shooter who moves well without the basketball. Defensively he would be able to lock up the opposing team’s best guard so that Kyrie, still somewhat of a limitation defensively, would be able to guard the weaker guard. To picture the type of player that would be ideal, one needs go no further than Klay Thompson of the Warriors. Obviously he is not on the block … One player who comes to mind is Milwaukee shooting guard Khris Middleton. He is a six-foot seven-inch swingman who is widely regarded as a great defender and a solid shooter. Milwaukee would probably even trade the Cavs another impact piece, as in most circles Love would be

considered more valuable; there is also Love’s high salary to cover. The Magic’s Victor Oladipo also could fulfill the same role for the Cavs, although he is a bit undersized to play the two and would leave the Cavs’ starting backcourt a little small. There is another option. The Cavs can attempt to move Love for a starting power forward or center. With LeBron’s positional flexibility and the ability to slide a defensively sound Iman Shumpert into the starting lineup, a player who defends the rim, finishes inside, and maybe can space the floor out to around 18 feet would be an option. Basically a better rim defending, less ball-dominant Love. One player sort of in this mold is Serge Ibaka, but the Thunder surely would not trade such an integral piece. Hassan Whiteside of the Heat would be an interesting option, along with Rudy Gobert of the Jazz. Both are giants in the paint who block a lot of shots. Neither are regarded as great floor spacers, but if LeBron is at the four that hardly matters. Both players would get plenty of dunks off of passes from LeBron and Kyrie, and would defend on drives when players are beat off the dribble. When LeBron sits, the ability to play Tristan Thompson and the new big side by side would cause nightmares in the paint for opposing teams. Love is a highly skilled basketball player. However on the floor with the Cavaliers, he is probably less important than he would be on the floor for any of the other 29 teams in the Association. Somebody might look at a Love for Middleton trade and think the Cavs got ripped off. However the key is to put the best team on the floor, not the best players, and either a good shooting wing defender or a good finishing post defender give the Cavs the best chance to do that. Sure, moving Love would seem radical. However making a radical move might be the only chance the Cavs have to bring a championship to Cleveland with LeBron.

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Track and field teams produce Spartans remain undefeated impressive performance at since second week Defiance Invitational Swimming and diving return home after hot streak

Andrew Hodowanec / Observer A Spartan swimmer looks up to see the race results. The results have been good as the Spartans continue to win on the road.

Andrew Hodowanec / Observer The Spartans look to keep up the pace as they come home to host arch rival Carnegie Mellon this weekend in the Battle for the Obelisk.

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168.8 in the three-meter dive. Competing solely against Ohio Northern University, the men took first in 12 Case Western Reserve University’s of the 16 events Jan. 23 to move their men and women’s swimming and diving season record to 9-1 and push their win teams fared well at Ohio Northern Uni- streak to eight. Similar to the women’s versity this past weekend. Both teams team, the men’s team swept the relays handily defeated Ohio Northern Univer- with the same group of four in both racsity. In addition, the women tied a tough es. Second-year student Oliver Hudgins Division II team in Hillsdale College. and trio of fourth-year students Elliott Regarding the draw with Hillsdale, Kerbel, Alec David and Aaron Tam had Head Coach Douglas Milliken said, “It’s times of 3:32.69 and 3:13.16 in the 400a rare thing. I was pleased with how we yard medley and freestyle respectively. competed against them. On paper, they Tam tacked onto an impressive showare very tough and I knew we would have ing in the relays to finish first in the 200to perform well to have a chance.” yard freestyle and 500-yard freestyle. With their record now at 9-1-1, the Hudgins also added two first place finwomen have many strong performances ishes, sweeping the backstroke events. 18 sports to build off of heading into the tough- Collectively the two took part in eight of est portion of the season. The Spartans the men’s 12 first place finishes. Defiance College Invitational Men Women took Place home firstSchool place inPoints almost half of Place To add onto the team score, fourthSchool Points 1 CWRU 150 1 CWRU 166 the events during the meet against Hills- year student Connor Farrell continued 2 Adrian 133 2 Alma 109 dale and Ohio Northern. The this109season by sweeping 3 Grace 126 women par- 3 his dominance Adrian 4 Alma 97 4 Grace 92 ticularly performed events.41 Both teams attained 5 Definacewell in 31relays, taking 5 the diving Definace Men’s Track Events Women’s Track Events the board in relays, first in the 400-yard medley with a time contributions across Event Winning Time Winner School Event Winning Time Winner School Meter Hurdlesand the 8.55 400-yard J. Davis freestyle Adrian 60in Meter Hurdles 9.24 J. Annisshort GC of60604:05.66 long-distance races, distances and Meter Dash 7.16 R. Ajala CWRU 60 Meter Dash 8.09 S. Braga CWRU 1 Mile Run 4:22.14Both A. DeSanto CWRU Run 5:16.61 Arnold “From Alma the swima time of 3:42.80. relay teams in-1 Mile diving. MillikenK.said, 400 Meter Dash 51.22 N. Wahner CWRU 400 Meter Dash 1:01.03 O. Newman CWRU cluded studentJ. Ledger SuhanCWRU Mestha, mers to2:26.63 the divers, everyone has their 800 Meterfirst-year Run 1:59.86 800 Meter Run K. McCullough GC 200 Meter Dash 23.23 N. Wahner CWRU 200 Meter Dash 27.3 S. Braga CWRU fourth-year role we needTeam everyone to play those 4 x 200 Meter Relaystudent 1:32.73 Rebecca Team APakradooni, Adrian 4 x 200 Meter Relayand4:13.28 A Alma 4 x 400 Meter Relay 3:29.98 Team A CWRU 4 x 400 Meter Relay 4:06.39 Team A Alma second-year roles well and they did.” Distance Medley student 10:25.62 Jennifer Team A Eurich Adrian and Distance Medley 12:30.59 Team A Alma Men’s Field Events Women’s Field Events first-year Noora Khiraoui. Spartans competeSchool at home Jan. Event student Winning Score Winner School Event The Winning Score Winner High Jump 1.90m N. Brown High Jump 1.63m E. Harker CWRU Individually, Mestha led the way with 30 against Baldwin Wallace University Long Jump 6.46m A. Rodriquez Long Jump 4.99m N. Modes Adrian 13.83m W. events. Simon 0On theShot Put 11.19m Day M. Spence Adrian winsShotinPutboth backstroke in the Senior meet. Speaking of the Weight Throw 22.10m T. Postema 1 Weight Throw 16.54m T. Omilabu CWRU diving side of 12.69m the meet, first-year stunext meet, “This is the Triple Jump A. Rodriquez 0 Triple Jump 11.97m Milliken A. Wildersaid, Unattached Vault 3.95m J. Brucker 5 2.90m P. Kindig dentPoleEmily Budziszewski claimed firstPole Vault last opportunity the seniorsGCwill have to place in both diving events. In addition compete in front of their home crowd, to two relay victories, Pakradooni won so it’s important to me we send them off the 100-yard butterfly and finished in right.” The teams will look to carry mojust over a minute. Budziszewski scored mentum into their last meet prior to the a 183.95 in the one-meter dive and a postseason. Swim for Cystic Fibrosis Meet Women’s Swimming Events Event Winning Time Winner 400 Yd. Medley Relay 4:05.66 Team A 1000 Yd. Freestyle 10:52.75 Z. Hopkins 200 Yd. Freestyle 2:00.07 S. De Tar 100 Yd. Backstroke 1:00.29 S. Mestha 100 Yd. Breaststroke 1:07.79 A. Ellingson 200 Yd. Butterfly 2:14.11 J. Wheeler 50 Yd. Freestyle 24.87 J. Chapman 100 Yd. Freestyle 200 Yd. Backstroke 200 Yd. Breaststroke 500 Yd. Freestyle 100 Yd. Butterfly 400 Yd. IM Relay 400 Freestyle Relay Event 1 Meter Dive 3 Meter Dive

Men’s Swimming Events School Event Winning Time Winner 400 Yd. Medley CWRU 3:32.69 Team A Relay Hillsdale 1000 Yd. Freestyle 9:55.63 D. Hamilton Hillsdale 200 Yd. Freestyle 1:46.34 A. Tam CWRU 100 Yd. Backstroke 53.68 O. Hudgins Hillsdale 100 Yd. Breaststroke 59.88 T. Keriazes Hillsdale 200 Yd. Butterfly 1:57.26 A. Pang Ohio Northern 50 Yd. Freestyle 22.07 E. Kerbel

55.09 J. Chapman Ohio Northern 100 Yd. Freestyle 48.09 2:10.39 S.Mestha CWRU 200 Yd. Backstroke 1:57.44 Hillsdale 2:31.48 A. Ellingson 200 Yd. Breaststroke 2:14.61 5:26.21 E. Shallman Hillsdale 500 Yd. Freestyle 4:52.51 1:00.65 R. Pakradooni CWRU 100 Yd. Butterfly 52.69 4:44.37 S. Rinaldi Hillsdale 400 Yd. IM Relay 4:13.92 3:42.80 R Team A CWRU 400 Freestyle Relay 3:13.16 Women’s Diving Events Men’s Diving Winning Score Winner School Event Winning Score 183.95 E. Budziszewski CWRU 1 Meter Dive 194.80 168.80 E. Budziszewski CWRU 3 Meter Dive 380.05

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In their second meet of the season, both the Case Western Reserve University men’s and women’s track and field teams finished in first place at the Defiance Invitational meet on Saturday. The Spartans were led by a pair of record breaking performances. The men were led by first-year student and sprinter Rasheed Ajala. Ajala broke his own CWRU program record, which he set in the Early Bird Meet hosted by Mount Union, an unscored meet at the end of last semester. Ajala was able to finish his 60-meter dash in a time of 7.16, beating his CWRU record by 0.06 4/24/15 seconds. The women’s record breaker was thrower and third-year student Temi Omilabu who tossed her shot put a whopping 16.54-m breaking her record from the same Mount Union meet of 16.35-m. Beyond that the women’s team raced to victory with the dual victory of second-year student and sprinter Skylar Braga, who finished first in the 60-meter dash posting a time of 8.09. She also won the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.30. First-year student Olivia Newman came in second to Braga in the 200-meter dash and picked up the victory for the Spartans first in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:01.03. 18 sports

Off the track the Spartans had another first place finish in fourth-year student Emily Harker, who won the high jump with a height of 1.50 meters, in addition to Omilabu’s record breaking throw. In addition to Ajala the Spartans rode the first place finishes of third-year student Nathan Wahner who produced first place finishes in both the 200-meter and the 400-meter dashes with times of 23.23 and 51.22 respectfully. The CWRU men followed up those performances with four more first place finishes. Third-year student Joe Ledger won the 800-meter run in a time of 1:59.86. In long distance, second-year student Aidan DeSanto won the 1-mile in a mere 4:29.37. The final individual win came from fourth-year student Jared Brucker who won the pole-vault, clearing the bar at a height of 3.95-meters. The Spartans tacked on a team victory with their record holding 4x400-meter relay team. Ledger and Wahner were joined by fourth-year student Devon Belew, and first-year student Joseph Cabrall in the relay and finished with a time of 3:29.98. The Spartans’ next meet will be the ninth Annual Battle for the Obelisk against archrival Carnegie Mellon University, at home on Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. This will the Spartans’ first meet on their brand-new track at Veale Center.

Defiance College Invitational Men Place School Points Place 1 CWRU 150 1 2 Adrian 133 2 3 Grace 126 3 4 Alma 97 4 5 Definace 31 5 Men’s Track Events Event Winning Time Winner School Event 60 Meter Hurdles 8.55 J. Davis Adrian 60 Meter Hurdles 60 Meter Dash 7.16 R. Ajala CWRU 60 Meter Dash 1 Mile Run 4:22.14 A. DeSanto CWRU 1 Mile Run 400 Meter Dash 51.22 N. Wahner CWRU 400 Meter Dash 800 Meter Run 1:59.86 J. Ledger CWRU 800 Meter Run 200 Meter Dash 23.23 N. Wahner CWRU 200 Meter Dash 4 x 200 Meter Relay 1:32.73 Team A Adrian 4 x 200 Meter Relay 4 x 400 Meter Relay 3:29.98 Team A CWRU 4 x 400 Meter Relay Distance Medley 10:25.62 Team A Adrian Distance Medley Men’s Field Events Event Winning Score Winner School Event High Jump 1.90m N. Brown High Jump Long Jump 6.46m A. Rodriquez Long Jump Shot Put 13.83m W. Simon 0 Shot Put Weight Throw 22.10m T. Postema 1 Weight Throw Triple Jump 12.69m A. Rodriquez 0 Triple Jump Pole Vault 3.95m J. Brucker 5 Pole Vault

Women School Points CWRU 166 Alma 109 Adrian 109 Grace 92 Definace 41 Women’s Track Events Winning Time Winner School 9.24 J. Annis GC 8.09 S. Braga CWRU 5:16.61 K. Arnold Alma 1:01.03 O. Newman CWRU 2:26.63 K. McCullough GC 27.3 S. Braga CWRU 4:13.28 Team A Alma 4:06.39 Team A Alma 12:30.59 Team A Alma Women’s Field Events Winning Score Winner School 1.63m E. Harker CWRU 4.99m N. Modes Adrian 11.19m M. Spence Adrian 16.54m T. Omilabu CWRU 11.97m A. Wilder Unattached 2.90m P. Kindig GC

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Spartans beat Golden Eagles for first UAA win Women’s basketball looks to turn victory over Emory into streak

Billy Heyen Staff Reporter The Case Western Reserve University women’s basketball team played two games on the road this past weekend. The first game was played up in Rochester, New York, and the seventh-ranked University of Rochester YellowJackets emerged with a 66-55 win. This was a pretty evenly fought game, with a 20-9 margin in the second quarter being the big difference maker for the YellowJackets. This loss dropped the Spartans to 0-4 in conference play, 5-10 overall. Laura Mummey, a fourth-year student, contributed mightily to the Spartans’ efforts, scoring 21 points and matching her career high in rebounds with 13. Third-year student Jessica McCoy continued her boxscore-filling ways, contributing nine points, seven rebounds, four steals and three blocks. University of Rochester’s Alexandra Leslie was tough for the Spartans to shut down inside, as she had 19 points and 11 rebounds. Following this game, the Spartans traveled down to Atlanta to take on Emory University. Emory entered the game at 10-5, but CWRU was able to secure the victory, 76-62. The win brought the Spartans’ record to 6-10, 1-4 in the University Athletic Association. There were contributions from all over the court for the Spartans in this one.

First-year student Hillary Hellman contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, finishing the game strong with 12 in the fourth. Second-year student Kara Hageman grabbed 13 rebounds to go with 16 points. McCoy had 16 and 10, and Mummey was able to lead the Spartans in scoring with 19. The game was closed out by a clutch CWRU team, as the ladies drained their last 13 free throws to secure the win. The Emory game was really a tale of two halves. The Eagles took a 32-25 lead into halftime, and was up 13 early in the second. However the Spartans responded with a 14-0 run that took a little over four minutes to take a one point lead. A big fourth quarter by Hellman and clutch free throw shooting down the stretch preserved the first conference victory for this young team. The next game for the Spartans will again be on the road, as they will travel to Massachusetts to face off against Brandeis University. When four of the team leaders McCoy, Hageman, Hellman and Mummey are firing on all cylinders after a game like this, you can expect a strong effort by the Spartans against the Judges. Brandeis is also 1-4 in conference with its lone victory coming against Emory, so the Spartans should expect an evenly matched game Hopefully they can start to put a nice little win streak together, one game at a time.

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Men’s B CWRU Emory

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Player J. Holman M. Clark D. Black E. Black S. Boyd M. White J. Alvarez

CWRU PTS AST REB BLK TO MIN 3 3 5 0 0 33 22 5 5 1 4 26 15 1 4 0 2 29 11 1 11 2 1 30 8 1 2 0 0 20 0 2 1 0 0 4 15 0 3 0 3 24

10 C. Zucker

55 TJ Duckett 2 Team 82 Totals

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Andrew Hodowanec / Observer Laura Mummey looks for a teammate while under pressure earlier this season. Mummey helped boost the Spartans to their first UAA win this past weekend. Women’s Basketball CWRU Emory

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CWRU PTS AST REB BLK TO MIN

K. Hageman 16

6 16 1 19 0

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24 H. Hellmann 18 D. Kreien0 berg Team Totals 76

11 E. Young 22 J. McCoy 23 A. Roth 43 L. Mummey 12 A. Amburgey 42

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Courtesy Case Sports Information Nick Lees pins his opponent this weekend during the Si Ostrach Meet.

The Spartans notch first win of season

JP. O’Hagan Sports Editor Perhaps it was a case of home court advantage, maybe it was luck. More likely it was the hard work of the Spartans finally coming to long overdue fruition. The Case Western Reserve University wrestling team notched their first head-to-head win of the season as they bested Muskingum University at the Si Ostrach Meet hosted on campus Jan. 23. The win boosted the Spartans to 1-5 on the year. The Si Ostrach Meet was originally scheduled to be a tri-meet between the Spartans, Muskingum Fighting Muskies and the Presidents of Washington and Jefferson University. However the Presidents were unable to make it to Cleveland due to weather conditions, limiting the action to a dual meet. The meet kicked off with two Spartan losses as the Fighting Muskies picked up victories in the early weight classes, the 125-lb and 133-lb bouts. The CWRU squad rallied back from the 9-0 hole starting after Muskingum forfeited the 141-lb bout and the six points that came with it. The Fighting Muskies followed up with a pair of victories at the 157-lb and 165-lb classes and seemed poised for the victory. However the Spartans rebounded and rattled off four straight victories. Fourth-year student Nick Lees kicked off the rally with a crushing 22-2 victory by technical fall, in the 174-lb matchup. It was

Lees’ 10th win of the season, which leads the Spartans on the year. His performance, his final at home for the Spartans, also garnered Lees’ his second UAA Wrestler of the Week honor this season. The Spartans also won the 184-lb, 197-lb and 285-lb bouts. First-year student Garrett Ruderman won the 184 also by a technical fall. Muskingum forfeited the 197 round to CWRU’s first-year student Gavin Dersh-Fisher. Finally first-year student Brian McNamara beat Muskingum’s Antonio Zapata by a 5-2 decision to seal the meet and the victory. The Spartans will look to build on the victory as they head to Wheaton, Illinois to compete in the Pete Willson Invitational this weekend. The tournament is hosted by Wheaton College and kicks off this evening Friday, Jan. 29 and carries into Saturday, Jan. 30. The Spartans will have tough competition, however, as they take on a loaded field of 29 other squads. The field includes nationally ranked University of Wisconsin-La Crosse second overall, third overall Messiah College, Alma College and Elmhurst College who rank at seventh and eighth and finally 14th overall University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Other teams of note will be the of University of Chicago and crosstown rival John Carroll University. The trip will be a chance for the Spartans to scout out UChicago before the University Athletic Association tournament at the end of the year.

sports Men’s basketball looks to rebound after tough weekend away Jacob Rayyan Staff Reporter The Case Western Reserve University Men’s Basketball team had another tough weekend, dropping two games to University of Rochester and Emory University. The Spartans have now lost four straight games and are an even 8-8 on the season. One bright spot for the team was fourthyear student and guard Jimmy Holman becoming the all-time CWRU assists leader in the loss to Rochester. Holman broke the record held by former Spartan Jim Fox (199397). He now has 409 assists for his career. Fox previously held the record with 403. The Spartans were handily defeated against the YellowJackets on Friday night, 79-108. The YellowJackets started the game strong, opening a 23-9 lead with under 13:00 left to play. Holman accumulated a team-high of five assists while also adding 13 points, as the Spartans fought back to within 10 points on multiple occasions throughout the first half. A three-point barrage from second-year student and guard Colin Zucker and second-year student and forward David Black brought the Spartans to within 46-40 with Senior Matt Clark goes up for a basket against the University of Chicago. Stephanie Kim/ Observer 2:44 left in the half, but the YellowJackets pulled away to open a 12 point advantage sists to go along with four steals. It was the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds. with great trust, passion and energy.” McDonnell, when asked how the Sparat halftime. Zucker led CWRU scorers a wild back and forth game with neither The Spartans will travel to Brandeis tans can turn their season around, said, “We University Friday, Jan. 29 to face with 18 points, in large observer.case.edu part to his perfect team able to hold on to a lead for very long. the Judgsports 19 four-for-four from beyond the three point The Spartans went into the first half will continue to play like we did in Atlanta es. line and Black chipped in 17 points largely down four thanks to a three-point shot by due to his five three-point field goals made. third-year student and guard Javier AlvaMen’s Basketball After the YellowJackets opened a big rez, who scored 15 points in the contest. A CWRU 82 lead to start the second game, the game quick start to the second half put the Eagles Emory 105 was largely over as the Spartans would not up by 15 points with 14:40 to play. The Spartans showed grit, however, get closer than 18 points for the rest of the CWRU Emory game. The key stat for this game was the and were eventually only down 65-63 with Player PTS AST REB BLK TO MIN # Player PTS AST REB BLK TO MIN # Spartan’s poor shooting. The team shot 8:39 to play. When the Spartan deficit grew 2 A. Gigax 17 1 4 1 3 29 2 J. Holman 3 3 5 0 0 33 a mediocre 34.3 percent for the game as once again, the team answer by going on 3 W. Rapp 12 0 0 0 0 6 11 M. Clark 22 5 5 1 4 26 compared to a solid 45.0 percent for the another big run and actually leading late in D. Rao 7 3 10 2 3 34 15 D. Black 15 1 4 0 2 29 10 YellowJackets. Head Coach Sean McDon- the contest thanks to a 14-3 run. 21 E. Black 11 1 11 2 1 30 21 W. Trawick 14 4 10 0 0 31 In a pivotal play, Clark stole an inbounds nell, when asked about Holman’s achieve25 S. Boyd 8 1 2 0 0 20 32 A. Dague 26 0 3 2 1 19 3 M. White 0 2 1 0 0 4 ment, said,“ He’s a really special player pass with :42 remaining and was fouled as 12 J. Coles 11 2 1 0 3 18 5 J. Alvarez 15 0 3 0 3 24 14 he hit the layup. That three-point play put and a better teammate.” J. Terry 4 1 7 1 4 29 10 C. Zucker 4 0 2 0 1 20 24 G. Baitey In their second contest of the weekend the Spartans up one. A timely three pointer 0 3 3 1 4 16 44 J. Lavis 2 0 0 0 0 8 against Emory, the Spartans played a much by Emory was the undoing for the Spar30 B. Bommarito 8 0 0 0 0 8 55 TJ Duckett 2 0 0 1 0 6 more competitive game that was close until tans as they were unable to hit their final 33 J. Gordon 4 0 0 0 0 1 Team 82 13 33 4 11 the very end. The Spartans lost 82-86 de- shots and the game slipped away. Despite 45 C. Avant 2 2 1 0 0 9 Totals Team spite a valiant effort by fourth-year student the loss, the Spartans were led on the day 105 16 39 7 18 Totals by second-year student and forward Eric and guard Matt Clark. Clark led CWRU with 22 points and a team-high of five as- Black earned his second double-double of

Sports for everyone: Women’s Basketball CWRU Emory

Noah Crowley Staff Reporter

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tention week by week, game by game, and 24 H. Hellmann 18 those who are on these teams devote much Kreien42 D. berg more time than just in-game for practices 0 Team and workouts. However not all of usTotals are in-76 terested or talented enough to make it onto these teams, and instead are our players’ spectators, fans and even friends. For the rest of our student body, the option of intra-

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Intramural sports back in full swing for the spring

at the Airport Greens PTS AST REB BLK TO Golf MIN Course in nearby

suburb 4 2 Willoughby 6 0 1Hills. 17 Most other events take place in Veale Center or on DiSanto 8 1 4 0 0 28 Field. 4 4 4 0 3 23 9 However 6 5 this 0 year 2 is 21exciting as a new sport have opened for in5 0and5a new 1 venue 0 11 tramurals: The Corner Alley. 11 1 3 bowling 0 4 at 27 4 1day 3you 1 One could0 be 19 rolling a 12-lb. ball 6 0 at a 2 collection 0 1 of4 pins, avoiding the down 0 0 2 0 1 gutter at all costs and 23 attempting to get a 11 2 2 1 1 27 strike with every frame, and the next you 62 17 36 3 13 could be holding a bat swinging at a small ball that is hurling towards you, attempting to avoid strikes at all costs.

Talent is not necessary, and normally neither is experience for intramural sports. If any of the events being held by the intramurals this year interest you, even if you’ve never played before, you can join in and enjoy some friendly competition with fellow students. Win, lose or draw (although winning is the best), everyone can enjoy an awesome game of whatever sport they want to play. Look into what is being offered this semester and get active. Your mind and body will thank you for being healthy and fun.