Volume XLVI, Issue 1: August 23, 2014

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Case Western Reserve University volume xlvi, issue 1 saturday, 8/23/2014

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Welcome

to all of CWRU’s newest additions

As summer fades away, the university is greeted by its latest addition – the brand new Tinkham Veale University Center. The 89,000 square foot steel-and-glass structure will house space for student organizations, a ballroom, a large interactive media wall, and six eateries ranging from an Indian café to Melt University, an offshoot of the famous Cleveland grilled cheese chain.

The “green roof” building will open Sunday, Aug. 24 in style. Opening ceremony festivities are set to include a performance by alternative rock band OK Go. The TVUC cost $50 million and began construction in 2012.

For the campus community, who have been fervently awaiting the opening of “The Tink,” the center’s arrival is the ultimate Welcome Back.

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pg. 11 Top cinema picks

pg.17 Cleveland: City on the rise

pg. 21 Lebron comes home

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From how to get some extra cash out of the parents to what sports game you can’t miss, we break down the best of what this campus and city have to offer.

Top 5: Gym Classes to Take

1) Rock Climbing:

Always the first class to fill up, we reckon it’s a lot of fun but can’t get into it to know for sure.

2) Fencing:

What’s more fun than safely fighting your classmates with swords—foils, epees and sabers? We can’t think of anything.

3) Racquetball:

Need a new sport to try? Try racquetball. Fast paced hitting a ball as hard as you can to beat your opponent, it’s a blast.

4) Cardio Games:

Just the classic gym class games, like dodgeball, and you know you love dodgeball.

Courtesy the corneralley.com The Corner Alley in downtown Cleveland is No. 1 on our list of best places to bowl.

5) Soccer/Basketball/Volleyball:

An entire class devoted to your favorite sport? Yes please.

by J.P. O’Hagan, Sports Editor

Top 3: Cleveland Beaches

Top 3: Places to Bowl

1) Huntington Reservation:

1) The Corner Alley:

With year-round fishing and beautiful picnic areas, this beach is perfect for relaxing with friends.

Conveniently located a few minutes walk from the Tower City train station, The Corner Alley is a perfect downtown place to go bowling.

2) Columbia Park:

Pups are allowed here, so this beach is perfect for any dog lover.

2) Marshall’s 20 Lanes:

At only $4 per game, this bowling alley is perfect for a cheap night out.

3) Euclid Beach Park:

Shuffleboard areas, as well as a nice picnic area, make this beach a great day long get-away.

3) Yorktown Lanes:

With free live music every Saturday, this is a great place to bowl and listen to some tunes.

Campus Group Pick: Student Sustainability Council

Campus Group Pick: Alpha Phi Omega

Edgewater Park: Great for a water sporting, kite flying, park playing afternoon on the beach that’s just 15 minutes away.

Wickliffe Lanes: Close by and with an awesome laid back atmosphere, this bowling alley is perfect for big groups.

by Julia Bianco, News Editor

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Top 5: Place to Take a Date for Food

1) L’Albatros Brasserie:

Restaurateur Zach Bruell has brought the atmosphere and romance of Paris to CWRU’s backyard, offering a modern twist on classic French cuisine in this relaxed restaurant.

2) Luna Bakery & Café:

This artsy, cozy café is the ideal setting for a first date over a cup of coffee or lemon curd crêpe.

3) Noodlecat:

For those tired of splitting packaged ramen, Jonathon Sawyer has created an elegantly plated, gourmet alternative located in the heart of downtown Cleveland.

Harsha Chandupatla/Observer The romantic L’Albatros Brasserie is the No. 1 date restaurant on our list.

4) Hunan on Coventry:

Excellent pot stickers, quick service and an intimate ambiance make this Chinese restaurant a personal favorite.

5) Toast:

Warmly lit and inviting, sharing the trio of toasts at Toast is the perfect way to unwind with your significant other after a long week.

by Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter

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Top 5: Movies Filmed in Cleveland 1) The Avengers:

2012’s huge summer blockbuster was filmed on the familiar streets of CWRU’s hometown.

2) Air Force One:

Filmed partly on the CWRU campus, this movie is full of lots of familiar settings.

3) Spider-Man 3:

The battle between Spider-Man and Sandman was filmed in the Cleveland Convention Center.

4) Happy Gilmore:

Adam Sandler’s golfing comedy was filmed right here in Cleveland.

5) Captain America: The Winter Soldier:

You may recognize Tower City or the Cleveland Museum of Art in some of this movie’s biggest scenes.

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1) “The Freshman 15 has to happen somehow. What, would you rather me starve?”

2) “Everyone else has a longboard... I just want to fit in.”

3) “This is supposed to be the best four years of my life. How could that be true if I can’t afford a Netflix subscription?”

4) “There’s a Chipotle within walking distance from the dorms.”

5) “I’d rather buy extra underwear now, instead of realizing I have no clean ones after weeks of not doing laundry.”

by Anne Nickoloff, A&E Editor Campus Group: The Athenian 1) “I have to get a new laptop. Everyone who is pre-(insert important sounding career pathway) has one.”

2) “How am I supposed to give you grandkids if I can’t take my date out to dinner?”

3) “I’m only trying to avoid drug dealing.”

4) “If I get a good car, then I’ll get good grades, and then a good job, and put you in a good home. I swear.”

5) “Because why on earth, Mom and Dad, would you send me to a Pepsi campus?

I gotta buy Coke.”

by Mahima Devarajan, Managing Editor of The Athenian

“A Christmas Story:” The house used for Ralphie Parker’s home is in Tremont and is a museum open to the public.

by J.B.

Top 5: Cleveland Festivals 1) Warped Tour:

Right in Cuyahoga County’s massive Blossom Music Center, punks and scenesters unite for a day filled with rock music and people-watching. Mosh pits and mohawks overflow. (July)

2) Springfest:

The biggest event Case Western puts on every year, Springfest brought headliners The Maine (2013) and Matt & Kim (2014) in years past. And let’s not forget about the mounds of free swag different campus groups bring to their booths. (April/May)

3) Brite Winter:

This music festival doesn’t care about Cleveland’s relentless snow. Instead, a few fire pits are set up for chilly audiences to huddle around while listening to the best of Cleveland’s local bands. (February) Harsha Chandupatla/Observer Springfest makes our list for the second best music festival in Cleveland.

Top 5: Cleveland Museums 1) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:

4) WRUW’s Studio-a-Rama:

Studio-a is its own kind of thing; no other Cleveland festival is like it. Snuck into the tiny courtyard behind Mather Memorial, Clevelanders pack in to see local music. It’s known for being one of the chillest festivals around—one of the only rules at Studio-a is “no glass containers.” (September)

5) The Feast of the Assumption:

In short, Little Italy goes nuts. There’s more than just some Italian Arguably Cleveland’s most popular attraction, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is dedicated to archiving the biggest and most eats, though; The Feast also brings rides, music and crowds. Don’t count on finding any parking. (Aug. 14 - 17) influential names in music history.

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2) Cleveland Museum of Art:

The Cleveland Museum of Art is often cited as one of the top museums in the nation and is known internationally for its extensive Egyptian and Asian art collections. It is also one of the wealthiest museums in the nation and has maintained a free general admission to the public.

3) Cleveland Museum of Natural History:

It is home to over four million specimens, with some of its more famous ones being Balto, the husky hero that helped deliver medicine during the 1925 Serum Run to Nome; and Lucy, probably our most famous human ancestor—she was discovered by the museum’s former curator Donald Johanson.

4) Great Lakes Science Center:

Dedicated to educating guests on the important relationship between the environment, science and technology, the Great Lakes Science Center appeals to visitors of all ages.

Top 5: Study Spots 1) Kelvin Smith Library (KSL):

Open 24/7, KSL offers the quiet and calm needed for an intense studying session.

2) Village Starbucks:

Satisfy your 1 a.m. caffeine craving with this great late-night study spot.

3) Panera Bread:

With tasty sandwiches and a fountain drink machine right nearby, this is the perfect place to sit and read for a while.

4) Wade Commons:

With three study rooms, Wade offers the perfect place for group collaboration.

5) The Coffee House:

The antique setting provides the perfect opportunity for a unique and fun study session.

5) USS Cod Submarine Memorial & Museum:

A museum ship located on the shores of Lake Erie, the submarine was used during World War II and took part in the only international submarine-tosubmarine rescue in history. It is also a National Historic Landmark and one of the best-restored submarines on display.

by Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter.

Campus Group Pick: American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Allen Memorial Medical Library: The library has an intriguing architecture and offers students a study break to explore their curiosities about the history of medicine.

Harsha Chandupatla/Observer The Coffee House on Juniper Road made our list of best study spots at No. 5.

by Kushagra Gupta, Staff Reporter

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Top 5: CWRU Athletes to Watch 1) Rob Winemiller — Baseball:

The Captain is returning for his senior year after getting drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays, expect great things out of him.

2) Jessie Sabers — Women’s Soccer:

The natural offensive successor to Leah Levey, Sabers was already a power for the women’s squad last season and will be again.

3) Sean Lapcevic — Football: Harsha Chandupatla & Elliott Pereira/Observer Case Western Reserve University’s athletes to watch include Jessie Sabers (No. 2) and Katie Best (No. 4).

Wide receiver Lapcevic will be returning for his senior year as the top target for quarterback Billy Beecher and will look to build upon a conference leading 1,164 all-purpose yards from last season.

4) Katie Best — Volleyball:

Last Season was Best’s first as a starter and she impressed.

Named to the All-UAA second team expect Best to have another great season for the Spartans.

5) C.J. Krimbill — Men’s Tennis:

Top 5: Campus Traditions

One of the key members of last year’s nationally ranked Spartan squad. Look for big things out of Krimbill this year after winning the 2014 NCAA Doubles Championship for D3.

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1) Human vs. Zombies:

Gather your bandanas, socks and Nerf guns, because this campuswide game is something every student has to try.

2) Hudson Relays:

Whether you’re running on a team or just cheering them on, this competition between the classes is one of CWRU’s oldest and best traditions.

3) Class picture and Orientation Leader Boogie:

Every first year gets together to spell out their graduating class year for the picture and then watch their orientation leaders do a goofy dance for everyone.

4) Coming of age birthday card:

Signed by the university president and the vice president of student affairs, this birthday card is given to every student when they turn 21.

5) The Little Blue Book:

A gift given to all new students, this book has everything you need to know about CWRU history.

Harsha Chandupatla/Observer Visiting the Jolly Scholar is No. 1 on our list of things to do before you graduate.

Campus Group Pick: Class Officer Collective

Snowball: Food, a disc jockey, a raffle and live entertainment make this dance a must attend for every student.

by Tara Tran, Staff Reporter

Top 5: Things to Do Before You Graduate 1) Eat at the Jolly Scholar:

Stop in for a quick taste of their award winning barbecue, featured on the Food Network, and a nice study break.

2) Go to Spot Night:

A weekly event with great music, wings, and drink specials, Spot Night is great for a few hours of relaxation and fun.

Top 5: Reasons to Not Hate on Cleveland Sports 1) We often give your favorite team easy wins. We don’t pose a threat most seasons, so don’t hate.

2) Hardworking, lovable, dedicated: Cleveland teams play hard and really just bad luck has made us the butt of jokes, you can learn to love these teams like we do.

3) Pity us: We haven’t won any professional championship in 50 years.

4) Indians and Browns just might make playoffs. We said “might.” Okay? We aren’t promising anything.

5) LeBron James Came Back—enough said.

Top 5: Reasons to Hate Cleveland Sports 1) We have LeBron James: Sadly King James has his share of haters, and if you are one of that sad bunch then this is the ultimate reason to hate Cleveland sports.

2) Our lottery luck: That really just is not fair to the rest of the basketball world that the Cavaliers have had three first overall picks in four years; it really is an unfair advantage.

3) Unnecessary Press: With having drafted Manziel we Clevelanders are prepared, although you may not be, for the endless media coverage of this player, whether he plays a lot or not.

4) When we win: Our lack of winning makes us inexperienced and therefore rather annoying when something goes our way.

5) If you are a Miami Fan: We are sorry that we aren’t sorry.

3) Watch a movie at Strosacker:

$5 movies and cheap concessions provide a great late-night activity for you and your friends.

4) Run in the Hudson Relays:

A campus tradition, the Hudson Relays provide a wonderful opportunity for bonding with your class.

5) Go to a museum around campus:

Your CWRU ID will get you in free at most museums, so take advantage of all the great cultural opportunities that University Circle has to offer.

Campus Group Pick: USG

See the Fall concert: A great free concert offered every year, this is a great way to see the whole school come together.

by Aditi Iyengar, Staff Reporter

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Top 5: Places to Bike in the Cleveland Area capture a beautiful snapshot of the Cleveland skyline.

The trail can be pretty confusing to follow, so print out This trail is scenic and massive, with a total distance of 88 miles. The Cleveland Metroparks part of the trail directions and figure it out on a map before heading out.

4) Royalview Trail: is also notably famous; at a whopping 7.2 miles, it is This trail is composed of two loops: yellow, which is 3.53 ideal for bikers looking for longer trails and the full miles, and red, which is 5.49 miles. It is almost entirely experience of Mother Nature. dirt paths and weaves its way through the forest, so the 2) Squire’s Castle at North Chagrin Reservation: terrain can be a little rough for a light ride.

The trail in this area is a 5.2-mile loop, with lots of 5) Lake View Cemetery and Little Italy: wildflowers, wildlife and waterways. It is also located by This trail starts on Euclid Avenue, in the heart of Little Squire’s Castle, a scenic and historical structure with a Italy. Bikers experience three miles of the historic and supernatural air about it. picturesque side of Cleveland. Try it out at night if you’re 3) Cleveland Lakefront Bikeway: really feeling brave.

Biking these 17 miles is a great way to see all that the

by Jeniece Montellano, Copy Editor Erie shoreline has to offer, and it’s a good chance to

1) The Towpath Trail:

Top 5: CWRU Sports Games to Attend 1) Carnegie Mellon game:

Early in the season this year, the game against top rival Carnegie Mellon for the academic bowl trophy is a must attend.

2) Homecoming football game:

You may be forced to sit with your visiting parents but the Homecoming game is jam-packed with CWRU football fans, making for a great time.

3) Basketball home opener:

The first game of the basketball season always brings the roaring student section to life to help boost both the men and women Spartans to victory.

4) Game at Progressive Field:

The baseball team plays an annual game against crosstown rival, John Carroll, at the Progressive Field, possibly the coolest game all year.

5) Big game of your favorite sport:

This is crucial, while there are plenty of big games or meets for the 17 Division Three Spartans, the most fun will be watching your fellow Spartans compete in your favorite sport.

by J.O

Top 5: Things to Do Downtown 1) Visit Playhouse Square:

See a play, musical or dance performance, or just walk around and soak in the sights.

2) See a concert:

See a huge concert at Progressive field or watch a more intimate performance at the House of Blues.

3) See a sports game:

Catch a baseball game at Progressive field or a football game at Quicken Loans Arena and see the enthusiasm of Cleveland sports fans.

Harsha Chandupatla/Observer The Peter B. Lewis building is No. 4 on our list of best places to take visiting friends.

Top 5: Dining Hall Meals 1) Breakfast biscuits with gravy:

Eating a great biscuit with delectable gravy is the perfect way to start off a day.

2) French toast:

With a full toppings bar including chocolate chips, powdered sugar, and coconut shavings, this is the perfect breakfast food.

3) Cheesecake:

Always save room for dessert. This nice, simple cheesecake is the perfect end to any meal.

4) Cheeseburger:

Quick to eat and worth the wait, a nicely grilled cheeseburger makes the perfect menu item.

5) Mashed potatoes:

4) Visit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:

Nothing tastes more like home than a plate of flavorful mashed potatoes.

5) Explore Tower City:

Risotto: There’s nothing as savory and delectable as this. It’s hard to go wrong with an Italian rice dish.

Learn about musical legends while visiting this Cleveland icon.

Shopping, food, coffee and movies make this a great place to spend the day.

Campus Group Pick: Student Leadership Journey Council

West Side Market: A popular Cleveland landmark with great food and shops, this is a place for everyone to enjoy.

by Anastazia Vanisko, Staff Reporter

Campus Group Pick: Culinary Club

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Top 5: Places to Take Visiting Friends 1) L’Albatros Brasserie:

Take your friends to enjoy some fine dining, instead of just sticking to dining hall fare.

2) Wade Lagoon:

One of the prettiest places on campus, this is the perfect warm weather destination.

3)Glidden House Inn:

Built in 1910, this hotel is gorgeous and full of CWRU history.

4) Peter B. Lewis (PBL):

While we think of PBL as just another place to take classes, the building is gorgeous, and any visitor would be excited to see Frank Gehry’s design.

5) Severance Hall: Courtesy HBO.com The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is No. 4 on our list of best things to do downtown.

Bring your friends to watch one of the top five orchestras in the nation at this gorgeous concert hall.

by A.I.

news CWRU summer camp makes a difference here, abroad

Editor’s Choice Jacob Martin Opinion Editor

versity football player, are all committed to could have been a solo off of a 1970s Pardoing their best to make the summer a valu- liament-Funkadelic album delivered alongside the late Eddie Hazel. Or another young able and fun experience for the campers.

During the school year, the main quad One staffer, who goes by the nickname man’s popping and floating style of dance is full of students on their way to and from Motion, is Damon Rucker, captain of the performed to a medley of dubstep tunes. Or class. But during the summer, the quad gets Cleveland Cavaliers Scream Team and a young girl’s original poem asserting her taken over by an entirely different crowd— Dunk Team member. Rucker teaches NYSP worth in the face of struggle. elementary schoolers.

But competition wasn’t the point of the campers dance and positive self-expression.

Every summer, roughly 600 children evening, love “Life is like a “Life is like a sample platter come to CWRU each day to participate in sample platter at a and celebraat a restaurant,” he said. the National Youth Sports Program (NYSP) restaurant,” he said. tion were. The with the goal of shaping their futures for the “You can try it all plethora of ex“You can try it all and not better. NYSP is a nationally-recognized five- and not know what pressions that know what you’ll fall in week summer program for socioeconomi- you’ll fall in love arrested each love with. I fell in love with cally disadvantaged children. person’s face with. I fell in love helping kids.”

Since its inception in Cleveland in 1970, with helping kids.” after each perNYSP has garnered national recognition Lori Urogdy Eiler, another staffer, also formance was captivating, and the unofficial as a model program, and it has been the fell in love with helping kids. She became staff motto “for the kids” was played out in inspiration for a similar program across passionate about empowering young people real time. That night, NYSP fulfilled its misthe world in Queensland, Australia. De- during college, channeling that fervor into a sion to make a difference. spite celebrating its 44th year on campus 35 year teaching career at Shaw High School A group of alumnae who call themselves this summer, the camp remains relatively in East Cleveland. She was even awarded the “friends of NYSP” sat front and center at the event, flanked at one end by a member of unknown to the CWRU community.

Ohio teacher of the year in 1991.

During the NYSP program, the quad Urogdy Eiler conducts mock trials the Cleveland City Council and at the other transforms into a “train station,” as the that teach social justice at NYSP. The by Chairman of CWRU’s Board of Trustees, campers call it, where hundreds of chil- trials, which cover fictional subjects like Charles Fowler and his wife Char. dren flood its footpaths in a spectacle of The Bears v. Gold E. Locks, teach the Fowler was recognized by Coach Harcarefully crafted pandemonium. The chil- children about the value of what she sim- ris and shared a few words on stage before dren travel to lecture halls, Veale spac- ply calls “citizenship.”

Coach made one more special announcees and residence halls, where they learn She uses a simple sports analogy to ex- ment. An international delegation of 11 Afriabout personal health, fitness, nutrition, plain her role to the kids. “Without rules on can nations and Haiti was coming to Clevemath, science, history, social justice, art the basketball court, you’d foul out quickly,” land and each delegate wanted to learn about appreciation and modern dance. she said. “Society is like that; without law, NYSP as a part of the agenda. The program When the NYSP students and staff take you foul out quickly. I don’t want to see them was making a difference around the world, over the quad, it starts to resemble an elab- foul out of society.” affirming Coach’s philosophy, “same world, orate traveling circus. With 532 registered Even former campers are eager to join the same problems.” campers and 64 staff members and volun- staff. Chanelle Brown, now a nutrition stu*** teers for 2014, the staff says the program dent at the University of Dayton, started as Pictures of Harris’ wife, daughter and son runs on the vitality of ordered chaos. Staff a camper at age 10 before joining the staff litter his office. He also has snapshots members claim their fuel for success is the at age 18. She says that her dedication to the of himself with film director Spike children; their inspiration is each other. camp stems from, “the people. Seeing the Lee, dignitaries including City of *** kids interact with one another and watching Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and One of the most recognizable staff mem- them grow up is invaluable.”

Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, as bers goes by the nickname Moses. Marvin Current CWRU students are also in- well as newspaper clippings on everyChappell, a Cleveland State University grad, volved with the program. Many students thing from Ohio State football to Case stands outside of Leutner greeting campers at the Frances Payne Bolton School of track and field to NYSP. as they get ready to eat lunch. His 6-foot Nursing use the camp as a way of filling He is the ringleader that makes 4-inch stature and his large smile are accom- their global health practicum requirement this circus run. panied by the polished, engraved staff which for their senior capstone.

Coach grew up in the Harvard-Lee neighearned him his “Many things borhood of Cleveland. When he graduated Staff members claim nickname. may seem disor- from John F. Kennedy High School he enWhile he alganized and not rolled at Ohio State University, where from their fuel for success ways greets campeverything goes 1977-79 he played football as a walk-on for is the children; their ers with a smile, to plan, so I’ve the legendary Woody Hayes. He found his his life hasn’t learned to be flex- way back to Cleveland after graduating and inspiration is each other. always been so ible,” said nursing was eventually hired at CWRU to coach carefree. About five years ago, Chappell student Rachel Wolf. football and track and field. In 1996, he took suffered a massive brain stroke which left over running NYSP. *** him in a coma for over 80 days. When he Coach, like many of his former team“Hey, JimBob, Baby Girl, get back in woke up, he had to relearn the most basic life line!” program director Harris calls out to mates, was presented with opportunities to skills, like eating and walking. two of the students waiting to perform in enter the world of commercialized sports, “[NYSP] is my first attempt at work since the NYSP CWRU talent show. It is Thurs- but he chose not to follow that path. For him, 2009,” said Chappell, who used to work for day, July 10, 7 pm. sports were just the catalyst to expression. a social service agency, specializing in foster “I battle with myself ‘why?’ all the From renditions of Beyonce’s “Pretcare. “I just get so much joy working with ty Hurts” and The Fugees’ “Killing Me time,” he said. “But I’ll never forget my these kids.”

Softly,” to dancing and original poetry, the parents telling me, you are a social ser“Right now, I’m so grateful for this op- children of NYSP shocked those in atten- vant, you have to give back. My father was portunity to work. I feel loved and useful,” dance with their perfect combination of drafted to fight in World War II. He had added Chappell, who hopes to one day re- raw emotion and innocent excitement. to serve, he had no choice. But he loved turn to school and get a master’s degree in Emcee Cynthia Barnes Booker, a two- people. He was at the Battle of the Bulge social work. time Emmy Award-winning reporter in- and he still talked about the French, the *** volved with the program, harnessed the Italians, and the Germans with affection.

Moses is joined on staff by a number vibrancy of the kids with encouragement “I remember my mother coming to visit of others, each as committed as he is to and humor. the program every year. She would always helping and educating the campers. The As the night progressed some acts stood ask me, ‘Are you still working with the kids?’ staffers, led by program director Dennis out more than others, like a 17-year-old Shaw How could I stop? I love people, I love kids, “Coach” Harris, a former Ohio State Uni- High School student whose guitar playing and I just want to give them the right start.

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So I constantly ask myself why, but then I think about my life.

“How many people have seen Dr. [Martin Luther] King [Jr.] speak twice? People talk about the dream all the time, I’ve seen it, heard it, and I try to live it. And people are the dream. Before words like integration, inclusion, and diversity, my parents preached to me the Golden Rule. I never saw all the racism, people are people and I love them all.

Those memories and my wife, Vanessa, are where I get my energy and drive.”

When he finished speaking, Coach nodded slightly. His eyes twinkled with reserved animation, and he wore a strained smile that contained both the pain of a man who wants to do more and the wisdom of a man who knows he can only do so much.

“I want to give kids the best program because they deserve it,” he continued. “I want these kids to learn the soft skills like respect, gratitude and compassion so they can learn the hard skills like math, science and writing.”

Coach has made NYSP’s primary sports component a mere hook to educate campers, just like he personally made sports a way to institute change in the world. Despite sports programs losing their national funding in 2006, Coach has kept the program running strong with partnerships with individual donors, corporations, and city support.

“My theme in life is once you stop learning you stop living. CWRU is a top research university in the country. I’m so grateful that they take us back each year and allow us to use their resources.”

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“I remember my mother coming to visit the program every year. She would always ask me, ‘Are you still working with the kids?’ How could I stop? I love people, I love kids, and I just want to give them the right start.”

friendship between staff members and an Australian woman named Trevelyn Brady, the program became the model for Queensland, Australia’s thriving Indigenous Youth Sports Program. For the fourth time in 12 years, Brady was back visiting the Cleveland program this summer, an immensely inspiring gesture to all involved with NYSP. Coach is clearly indebted to many individuals and organizations apart from his staff. He said words couldn’t do his executive staff justice, and he could only arrange few words to express his gratitude to the City of Cleveland and Mayor Frank Jackson, as well as members of the Cleveland City Council for the tremendous help NYSP receives from them.

“U.S. Representative Louis Stokes began NYSP in Cleveland, so it’s always been a concern of public officials,” Coach said.

“When I met [Stokes] I realized the Dennis Harris story is not important. It’s nothing more than a continuation of the work men like him started.”

Coach was nodding slightly again. His eyes were shining and his lips were curling, but when he opened his mouth this time, he said assuredly, “I do it for the people. People are life.”

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Crime hits CWRU

Incident at Wade Commons rattles community’s sense of security

Julia Bianco News Editor

It was all surreal.

Junior Kushagra Gupta sat at the study room table, with his headphones in, staring at the plethora of Word documents and PDFs on his computer screen.

Glancing up, he sees three young men standing outside, wearing hoodies. It’s not unusual—it’s raining outside. He thinks nothing of it and turns back to the screen.

A few minutes later, he glances up from his computer screen to see something large and shiny brandished in his face.

It’s a gun.

Gupta takes out his headphones and places them carefully on the table. It’s the teenagers from outside.

He thinks about how young they look.

The men demand that he and his three friends place all of their belongings in a bag. Some of his friends are lucky, with phones hidden away in their pockets or backpacks. He isn’t; it’s on the table. He puts the phone in the bag, along with his laptop computer. The men leave.

He leaves the study room, warns the other students in the building of the theft. He calls the police, gives them every detail he can remember. He’s scared, but the adrenaline is keeping him present. It will fade later, but for now, he is focused.

After speaking with the police, a woman from housing comes and asks him how he feels. He and his friends are dropped off at the Triangle Apartments.

They go to Panera for dinner. He posts a status on Facebook assuring his friends that he is okay.

No student expects to be robbed while sitting in a campus building—that seems like something that only happens in movies. But for Gupta, and the other

three students who were robbed at gunpoint in Wade Commons on July 19, fiction became reality.

The laptops that the men stole were recovered shortly after the robbery, found in an abandoned house by the CWRU police department.

The three men were arrested on July 31. Police reported that two of them were age 16, while one was 13. All three face multiple charges of aggravated robbery and kidnapping and one count each of aggravated burglary.

Along with the arrests come increased security measures for the north side of campus, an area that has always been a safety concern. New security officers will patrol in the evening and early-morning, and a nighttime police supervisor will help to coordinate short and long-term security initiatives.

Patrols will focus on the area between the North Residential Village and the classroom buildings east and west of student housing, and will also

cover East Boulevard and Bellf lower Road, near the new university center and Kelvin Smith Library. There will also be an officer in an elevated security booth located in the North Residential Village.

“As grateful as we are that no one was injured physically during this crime, the presence of even potential violence on campus demands that we do more to protect our community,” said Senior Vice President for Administration John Wheeler in a statement.

The university has also hired a security expert to give analysis on campus security, and help strengthen physical security measures such as lighting, cameras, and building access.

Gupta likes the changes in security, but he still has concerns about campus safety.

“Students shouldn’t feel unsafe when they’re just walking around,” said Gupta. “What kind of college campus experience is that?”

Harsha Chandupatla/Observer The peace and quiet of the Wade Commons study room was interrupted by crime this summer. New security measures are being put in place to provide extra assurance as students return to campus.

Doctoral student finds entitlement leads to sexism in men and women Kushagra Gupta Staff Reporter Lack of respect for women is often thought to be a source of sexism, but in a recent study led by Case Western Reserve University doctoral student Joshua Grubbs, researchers found that an abundance of self-worth can also create prejudice against women.

Grubbs’ study, which focused on the link between entitlement and negative feelings towards women, found that men who felt privileged were more likely to adopt a hostile form of sexism, in which they perceived women as people prone to deceive or trick others.

Women in the study, however, were likely to adopt a different form, benevolent sexism, meaning they were more

likely to perceive women as feeble. The key difference between the two forms of sexism is that hostile sexism perceives women as cunning and deceitful, while benevolent sexism views women as soft and fragile.

Grubbs’ interest on the relationship between narcissism and sexism emerged from an undergraduate statistics class, where a fake data set investigating the relationship between the two prompted him to develop a real interest in the subject.

Grubbs, however, began wondering whether it wasn’t simply narcissism that invoked sexism, but rather a specific form of it, entitlement. Narcissism and entitlement are two closely related personality types, but they’re not exactly alike. Narcissism is a character type in

which a person excessively loves oneself. Entitlement, however, implies that a person feels as if they deserve certain things, without the need to prove that they deserve them.

The recent paper reported findings from two separate studies, one on undergraduate students at CWRU and one on adults from across the nation. Using standard scales that scored subjects on items such as, “I deserve more out of life,” and, “People like me deserve an extra break,” the researchers were able to assess feelings of entitlement among the subjects.

Then, using statements such as “Women seek to gain power by getting control over men,” and “Women should be cherished and protected by men,” they were able to gauge hostile or benevolent sexism. The results showed that there is a strong link

between the two.

These attitudes come with a plethora of consequences. Entitled men who portray hostile sexism are more likely to lash out at women, as they are more likely to believe that women are out to take what should belong to them. In some cases, violence, especially sexual violence, is evoked from these attitudes.

“A study in South Africa found that entitled men were more likely to commit rape,” said Grubbs.

On the other hand, entitled women who portray benevolent sexism are more likely to believe that men should treat them uniquely and be chivalrous. However, this perception is a major source of gender inequality.

“You end up getting less out of life,” said Grubbs.

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Spotlight on research

From cellular building blocks to bacteria, CWRU researchers make strides this summer Kushagra Gupta Staff Reporter Case Western Reserve University doesn’t slow down during the summer, with courses, camps and jobs making sure that the campus is always active.

The research scene is no exception, with new discoveries and scientific innovations continuing through the summer months.

Infections control researcher Irena Kenneley warned that infections from a bacteria, Clostridicum difficile, which is usually only found in hospitals, have become more common in homes. The bacteria, which causes stomach and intestinal irritation, cramps, and perpetual diarrhea, reproduces using spores that can survive hospital cleaning processes, making it extremely dangerous and easy to catch. Kenneley warns that everyone should wash their hands carefully in order to avoid infection.

In more bacteria research, Yiping Han published a paper that shows that bacteria living in the mouth can travel to other areas of the body with adverse effects, especially on those who are pregnant or have colon cancer. Han says that there are over 700 species of bacteria that live in the mouth, and many of them can have harmful effects in other parts of the body.

Meanwhile, Mark Chance and his team authored a paper that studied the inner mechanisms of Cation Diffusion

Facilitators (CDFs), which are key in developing drugs for many cardiovascular diseases. CDF proteins help to regulate the use of energy to perform cellular functions, such as removing zinc from the cell, a critical function for many body systems. Using mass spectrometry, Chance and his team were able to see this process in real time.

Kristian E. Baker and her team discovered that long non-coding ribonucleic acids (lncRNA) were able to code proteins, which they were previously believed unable to do. Baker and her team, who used mouse and yeast cell models for the project, were also able to observe the lncRNA functioning in protein development. The findings have the potential to help develop treatments for cancer and genetic disorders.

Hematologist Lalitha Nayak studied a drug called bortezomib (Velcade), which is used to treat two types of cancer, multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma, but also mysteriously protects against vascular clots. Nayak recently discovered that the drug boosts levels of expression of the KLF2 gene, which controls expression of other genes and is therefore able to control clot formation in blood vessels. Using mice, Nayak was able to find that simply increasing the level of borezomib could increase KLF2 expression levels. This could have far-reaching effects on management for patients that have a propensity to develop blood clots.

Bon Appétit takes over management of Rough Rider Room, the Spot Julia Bianco News Editor Students may notice some menu changes at their favorite late night food destinations, with Bon Appétit taking over The Spot and The Rough Rider Room, previously managed by CWRU Housing.

“Our Case clients know we do food well,” said Beth Kretschmar, Marketing Manager for Bon Appétit.

“They trust our menu and culinary expertise. They wanted us to implement and upgrade the culinary program at both those places.”

Menu changes will include addition of a signature burger at the Rough Rider Room, as well as more fried options at both locations, including onion rings and breaded mushrooms. The Spot will also have additional options including wraps, salads, sushi, fruit cups and parfaits. Both locations will continue to serve beer and wine.

Summer brings new faculty and staff Tara Tran Staff Reporter Case Western Reserve University has hired a number of new faculty and staff members over the summer, filling several key positions. We take a look at some of the summer’s notable new hires.

Kenneth B. Chance, Sr., Dean at the School of Dental Medicine Chance becomes the first African-American dean at the dental school following his recent appointment.

Chance received his undergraduate degree at Fordham University before earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from CWRU in 1979. Chance, who used to be a professor and chief of endodontics at the University of Kentucky, has received over 60 awards, certifications and exceptional recognitions, including Distinguished Practitioner in the National Academy of Practice in Dentistry, the Paul P. Sherwood Award for Excellence in Endodontics and membership in the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society.

Bonnie Richley, Assistant Vice President in the Department of Human Resources Richley, an assistant professor of organizational behavior at the Weatherhead School of Management, officially began her role as the new assistant vice president in the Department of Human Resources at the start of July. Richley told The Daily that she has, “always wanted to make a difference,” knowing that her new position will let her achieve this goal.

Mark Henderson, Interim Vice President for Information Technology Services & Chief Information Officer Henderson, previously CWRU’s associate vice president for ITS, took over as interim vice president after former president Lev Gonick became the chief executive officer at OneCOmmunity. Henderson’s previous experience includes time at General Electric, the University of Maryland and the University of Cincinnati.

Both locations will also be added to Tapingo.

Pricing is still being finalized, but Kretschmar says that Bon Appétit is hoping to keep costs as low as possible, with alcohol being sold at state minimum prices.

“I think it will be an exciting collaboration between our two departments,” said Jennifer Brown, coordinator for residential program centers. “They will be able to offer a wider variety of food than we were able to in the past few years.”

According to Brown, programming should remain similar at both locations, with management and promotion of events being taken over by the Office of Student Activities and Leadership.

“We really would love students’ input and feedback on the changes, and any menu suggestions,” said Kretschmar.

Comment cards will be available at both locations, but Kretschmar also encourages students to submit feedback via Bon Appétit’s website.

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Currently under construction Where CWRU’s building projects stand

Adithi Iyengar Staff Reporter Julia Bianco Contributed Reporting With the Tinkham Veale University Center opening its doors this summer, one of the university’s biggest construction projects to date is coming to a close.

As the $50 million building opens its doors, the university is already moving on to other projects, with construction occurring all over campus. think[box] The first phase of the update to the university’s innovation hub will begin this fall, after strong donor support accelerated construction plans. The seven-story, 50,000 square-foot building will replace the current think[box], a 4,500 squarefoot space currently located in the basement of the Olin Building.

The new think[box] will be bigger and better. Like the current think[box] lab, it will contain 3-D printers, circuit-board routers, laser cutters, and a 32-square foot ShopBot computer controlled device that cuts, drills, and carves wood.

The new lab will also contain added meeting and workspace areas, manufacturing equipment, and experts to help guide users.

Originally opened in 2012, think[box] has drawn 50,000 visits and has helped with several student start-ups.

Plans for the new think[box] lab were

announced at the White House’s National Day of Making, honoring America’s history of great inventions, on June 18.

The Obama administration also made announcements about initiatives from Carnegie Mellon University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Think[box] manager Ian Chamas, a 2005 graduate of CWRU, says that the new laboratory will be great for interdisciplinary collaboration, and that even students who aren’t from the School of Engineering will have the opportunity to utilize the tools available.

“In a recent questionnaire we sent out, 34 percent of incoming students said they chose to go to Case because of think[box],” said Chamas.

Wyant Athletic and Wellness Center North Side’s new gym, which began construction in November, will be completed in October, where, after an official dedication, it will become open for students. The new facility will feature weight and cardio training rooms for all students, as well as new locker rooms, coaches’ offices, multi-purpose areas for intramural and club sports, study space, and training areas for varsity athletes.

The new space, which was originally a part of the plans for The Village at 115 but had to be shelved due to insufficient funds. It will be managed by 1-21 Fitness, which should allow longer hours, as well as greater f lexibility and efficient use of the facilities. A total of

204 donations from alumni, family and friends contributed to the $8 million needed to build and facility.

“This is an incredible facility for the entire CWRU community,” said Amy Backus, Athletic Director. “This is one of the finest athletic centers in Division III in the country thanks to our very generous supporters.”

Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center Construction of CWRU’s new performing arts center at the Temple Tifereth Israel will start this spring, five years after plans were initially announced in 2010.

Those five years have been spent fundraising, with the Maltz Family Foundation donating $12 million and over 60 other individuals and organizations contributing.

Project architects MGA Partners of Philadelphia are collaborating with faculty to decide the structure and function of the new center, which will build off the temple’s already existing foundation.

The new performing arts center will include a concert and lecture hall, a 350seat proscenium theater, a black box theater and a smaller recital hall. It will also include classroom and academic spaces, a resource center and media lab, scene and costume shops and dancing and acting studios for classes and rehearsals.

“Large numbers of our undergraduates participate in campus performing arts organizations and take related courses, whether or not they ultimately major in the subject,” said a university spokesperson.

“Experiencing those forms of creative expression will serve them well in their careers and, more broadly, throughout their lives.”

Veale Convocation, Recreation, and Athletic Center The Veale Convocation, Recreation, and Athletic Center has undergone several improvements and updates over the summer, designed to make the facility more usable and aesthetically pleasing for students.

One of the biggest changes is new, upgraded equipment in the weight room.

The weight room also has a renovated entrance way and better lighting.

New terrazzo flooring installed in the main entrance and lobby will increase weather durability and improve aesthetics. There will also be new flooring in the athletic training room.

Other additions include a new private examination room and improved office space for athletic staff.

The center will also see some changes in hours and management. Open swim hours will be available for all students due to the center’s increased partnership with neighborhood gym 1-2-1 Fitness, who will also manage the cardio and weight rooms.

“With 1-2-1 Fitness, there is more money and more opportunities to refurbish and increase the quality of the equipment,” said Brian Carpenter, the assistant athletic director for facilities and compliance.

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Second annual day of giving breaks record Anastazia Vanisko Staff Reporter CWRU’s second annual day of giving, which occurred on June 17, broke university records for the most amount of money fundraised in one day, earning $264,203 from 869 donors.

Donations contribute funding to faculty salaries, research expenditures, budgets for student groups, scholarships and much more.

Last year, the Day of Giving began as an experiment. The planners began with a goal of 618 donors, but they were

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stunned when the event actually attracted 795 donors, raising a total of $195,745.

This year, the planners set the goal a bit higher, aiming for 1,234 donors, who could give via text, a Facebook page, or at the Day of Giving webpage.

Although the focus of the event was mostly on alumni, this year, the planners also targeted current undergraduate and graduate students. The planners used postcards, advertisements in alumni magazines, calls from the Student Call Center, as well as email and social media, to contact potential donors. Donors were also enticed with possible prizes,

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such as a one-month trial membership to 1-2-1 Fitness.

Despite all this outreach, though, the goal of 1,234 donors was not reached. John Templeman, CWRU’s Director of Annual Giving, admits that the planners were too ambitious with their target, but says it’s better to aim high than play it safe. Still, the planners saw a 35 percent increase in donations compared to last year.

Donors were able to give to the overall scholarship fund, CWRU in general, specific initiatives such as the Linsalata Alumni Center, or specific schools. 39 percent of donors chose to give to the

College of Arts and Sciences, 21 percent to the Case School of Engineering, 13 percent to the Weatherhead School of Management and seven percent each to the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing the the CWRU School of Law. Templeman said that there are a variety of reasons that people decide to give to CWRU: tax purposes, a feeling of obligation or just a desire to support current CWRU students. Although their reasons are varied, Templeman stressed that their donations are crucial to keeping the university functioning and improving student life.

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arts & entertainment Summer and fall styles that beat the Cleveland heat Allison Duchin Staff Reporter It is not as though anyone is missing the miserable frost of last winter, but without air conditioning in the dorms and the summer heat pounding down on campus, looking for a way to cool off may become paramount.

Some of the best transitional trends of the summer to fall may provide a light-weight garment based solution for beating the heat.

The primary trends that were seen throughout the summer and will carry onto fall include bohemian chic, edgy biker looks and garments that follow a western theme.

All of these trends provide lightweight garments that will keep the wearer cool while remaining current. Many garments across theses trends can not only be mixed and matched, but will also act as transitional pieces as Cleveland inevitably begins to cool off.

The bohemian trend is probably the most obvious option to beating the heat with its often flowy, loosely fitted, but easily layered looks. Some of the key pieces of this trend that can be worn over and over again are loose fitted skirts or dresses that incorporate a slit at any comfortable length, flare or wide legged pants, patterned shorts—either denim based or the more popular and lighter alternative cotton—ombre dyes or American flag prints have been particularly popular this year, lastly extremely lightweight kimono duster jackets have been extremely popular and can go with nearly everything.

Sophomore Anastazia Vanisko says her go-to item for the summer tends to be “flowy and open shirts,” which she categorizes as “open or low cut backs.” This great trend falls under the bohemian style as well for its loose cut and is a great way to stay cool as any physics major should agree; the open back cut provides for a self-ventilation process to occur with oncoming summer breezes. Going into fall, the kimono duster and loose dresses need alterations to what the wearer pairs with the piece; a cute chunky sweater or knit crop shirts over the skirt with the slit will give the look a more casual and comfy feeling; pairing the kimono with jeans or leggings rather than shorts will allow the garment to last longer into the season.

Another popular look this season has been the edgy inspired motorcycle biker look, which often includes staple pieces like leather or leather-treated garments. People tend to think just because something is made out of leather it is heavy and going to make the wearer hot, but that is not always the case. Many leather shorts or vests are very lightly layered with the leather they are made out of.

However, if you like the leather look, but not the feel of it, many denim companies have begun treating their denim to have the sheen similar to the look of leather.

Another popular cut that has appeared more frequently this summer has been halter cut necklines and depending on the fit of the garment this look can either be classified as bohemian or biker. The looser fitting

halter styles tend to side on the side of being more bohemian inspired while tighter fitting halter necklines provide and edgier look with its clean lines and body-hugging shape. Many of these simple looks can be accentuated with light metal accessories or the popular trend of body jewelry, and no, I do not mean piercing, but light body chains. The biker look tends to be more simple than bohemian and for transitioning this look to fall weather the wearer simply needs to trade in their shorts for jeans or leggings with either over-the-knee boots or short motorcycle booties.

The final trend that is going forward from summer to fall is the western inspired collections. This look tends to cycle into fashion fairly frequently as many of the basic garments that make up this look can be found in any closet. Many may remember having denim skirts when they were younger. Approximately five or six years ago that garment became less popular as the grunge and early pop eras of fashion within the 1990s to mid-2000s faded and carried the garment with them. The western inspired looks of this summer and fall include riding boots, high waisted Harsha Chandupatla/Observer jeans and shorts, bootcut jeans, and popular plaid prints that are helping to Case Western Reserve University student Maggie Wong models some of the seato Fashion | 12 son’s most current trends.

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Catch a flick in Cleveland August and September film previews

“What If” connect Can men and women with just us be really great friends, like completely platonic, no-attractiononline!

“Guardians of the Galaxy” If you haven’t already seen this, plan to check out the latest debut from the Marvel Universe. Directed by James Gunn and starring a stellar cast of Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Karen Gillian, Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel to name a few, “Guardians of the Galaxy” follows a band of misfits brought together by the abduction of a mysterious orb.

When a manhunt is issued for its return, our heroes find that their prize might be of greater value than they can even imagine, and could threaten the balance of the universe as they know it. Based off of the Marvel comics original, “Guardians of the Galaxy” should be a must-see for any fans of the overwhelmingly successful Marvel franchise including the likes of “The Avengers” and its constituent movies. Release date: Aug. 1.

whatsoever companions? Medical school dropout Wallace finds himself in such a situation when he meets Chantry, an animator he meets at a party.

Though both acknowledge the existence of her boyfriend, Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection testing the limits of what can separate a close friendship from something further. “What If” stars Daniel Radcliffe (“Harry Potter” Series) and Zoe Kazan (“Ruby Sparks”).

Release date: Aug. 8.

“The Maze Runner” Based on the popular young-adult postapocalyptic science fiction trilogy created by James Dashner, “The Maze Runner” focuses on a Thomas, a boy with no memory who awakens to find himself in a community enclosed by a mysterious labyrinth. Not one of the other boys at the camp know what lies beyond the labyrinth, but each day maze runners go out to try to figure out an exit. When the sun dips below the horizon, however, the gates automatically close. Then, dangerous and deadly creatures can be heard from just outside the walls. “The Maze Runner” stars Dylan O’Brien as the main lead with Wes Ball as director.

Release date: Sept. 19.

“Tusk” From the brilliant mind of Kevin Smith, famous for the likes of “Clerks,” “Chasing Amy” and “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” to name a few, comes a new modern-day monster film.

“Tusk” follows a journalist named Wallace who meets Mr. Howe, an older fellow with a love of walruses and curious tales from his trips all around the world. Starring Justin Long, Haley Joel Osment, Genesis Rodriguez and Michael Parks, the film was conceived from the podcast “SModcast,” which director Kevin Smith hosts every week. Release date: Sept. 19.

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“The Boxtrolls” From the studio best known for “Coraline” and “ParaNorman” comes the new animation “The Boxtrolls.”

Raised by the misunderstood yet quirky boxtrolls (trolls that can hide in boxes), a young boy finds himself having to embrace his human identity and live within the human world in order to take a stand and save his monster family from eradication. Based off of the Alan Snow novel “Here be Monsters!,” this adorkable, stop-motion comedyadventure shows quite a bit of promise with its detailed animations and all-around, feel-good experience.

Release date: Sept. 26.

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Playlist of the Week: Summer Essentials Edition

Teddy Eisenberg Staff Reporter

You were busy over the summer and didn’t always have time to keep track of the latest tunes. I understand. Here are some of the summer’s best that you might have missed:

“Inside Out”—Spoon

A musical world without Spoon is one scarcely worth living in, so thankfully the group returned from a four year hiatus on August 5 to release “They Want My Soul.”

Like all the songs on this record, “Inside Out” is a powerful and practiced piece of power-pop with a meandering groove that hypnotizes as much as it delights.

“Shades of Cool” — Lana Del Rey

Crooning like the saddest Bond-girl there ever was, “Shades Of Cool” is one of the many highlights on Lana’s hugely hyped sophomore album, “Ultraviolence.” Awash in a sea of reverb and the shimmering production of Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach, Lana Del Rey has never sounded better. While this album is not destined for much airplay, it is among the most complex and rewarding listening experiences of the summer.

“Stay Vicious”— The Gaslight Anthem

“Stay Vicious” is easily the heaviest track The Gaslight Anthem has ever written, showing just how far the group’s songwriting has come on their fifth release, “Get Hurt.” As bandleader Brian Fallon snarls and growls, the brontosaurus-huge riffage of this song eventually gives way to a wild and shrieking (and perfect) guitar solo. With “Get Hurt,” it’s safe to say that The Gaslight Anthem have released one of the best no-holds-barred rock albums of the year.

“Mad Men”— Herzog

Forget The Black Keys and Cloud Nothings, Herzog are Cleveland’s new hometown heroes. “Mad Men” is an unruly and careening blast of pure guitar pop perfection; the first and only single off the group’s latest tour de force, “Boys.” You are liable to be humming this track’s melody for days, and with good reason: a better song has yet to be released this summer.

“Summer Ends” — The Raveonettes

After twelve years in the music business, these two Danes are masters of their art, crafting an inspired style of stripped-down, atmospheric garage rock on their July release “Pe’ahi.” As evidenced by this song’s recessed vocals and dark textures, The Raveonettes are no happier about the prospect of summer ending than any student. Nevertheless, anyone looking for the best that noise pop has to offer in 2014 should start by checking out “Summer Ends.”

Retro Pick of the Week: “School Spirit”— Kanye West

Many, many things have been said about Kanye West, but the most important fact remaining is that ‘Ye sure knows how to produce a record. Indeed, few debut albums of any genre have possessed the amount of wit and creativity that can be heard on “The College Dropout” in spades. On the oft-overlooked gem “School Spirit,” Kanye relays stories of his own college experience over samples from Aretha Franklin’s “Spirit In The Dark,” reminding us that if we’re going to be at school anyway, we might as well get in the spirit.

Courtesy movethatjukebox.com, lshmagazine.com, jukebox68.com, jojocrews.com, musictap.net, & speakimge.com Teddy Eisenberg is a third year programmer at WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland. He hosts The ’59 Sound, an exploration of rock music, every Thursday morning from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. and co-hosts the variety talk show Max and Teddy in the Morning at Night (Sometimes) on Mondays from 5 p.m.-6 p.m. The crackle of vinyl warms him on cold Cleveland nights.

Gearing up for “Assassin’s Creed Unity” Josie Krome Staff Reporter

Honestly, when I heard Ubisoft was coming out with a new addition to the “Assassin’s Creed” series I groaned out loud.

That’s not to say I don’t love the “Assassin’s Creed” series. I do. I really do. It is my personal favorite video game series; I’m a super fan. I have the books, the games, the posters, even the crappy cell phone game that was out a couple years ago. I was that girl who, instead of going to the midnight premiere of Twilight, forced my cousin into taking me to the midnight release of “Assassin’s Creed Revelations” and skipped school the next day to play it.

That being said, I haven’t been really excited for an “Assassin’s Creed” title in a while. The series centered on three main characters (Altair, Ezio and Desmond) for the first four games (AC I, AC II, AC Brotherhood, AC Revelations). The premise of the series is that there is an age old battle between Assassins and Templars, the actual gameplay going as far back as Crusades era Syria. In the game, the main character, Desmond, gets caught up in this fight due to his Assassin lineage. He learns the way of the assassin by reliving his ancestors, Altair and Ezio’s, memories through a machine called the Animus. The idea is that these memories can be accessed through Desmond’s DNA and can be relieved to give him the abilities of his ancestors and a map to the location of the Apple, a powerful artifact.

These games occur when the series was in its prime, in my opinion, since everything following them seemed to milk the popularity (like most sequels do). The last game I bought was “Assassin’s Creed III,” set in Revolutionary era America with a new Native American assassin named Connor replacing Ezio and Altair. While the graphics were beautiful (like wow, I would just run through the fields and look at plants), the gameplay left a bit to be desired. Along with that, Ubisoft abandoned two extremely popular main characters, which led to some backlash in the fan base, and while I won’t give anything away, the closing of Desmond’s story made many (including myself) pretty mad, even if I still haven’t actually finished the game.

After that, “Assassin’s Creed IV Blackflag” came out, predictably, as you can bet on a new “Assassin’s Creed” title coming out every year (pretty amazing for the development, but it also doesn’t leave the fan with much suspense), and I dropped off the fan base. “Blackflag” was about pirates and that is all I need to say about it. I shouldn’t have been surprised when a new game was announced since the releases are really consistent, but I was. I thought that

from Fashion | 11 bring back the denim skirt back. By simply changing the pairing of these outfits from flip flops to riding boots or western inspired booties—various shades of brown seem popular this year—will easily take this look from summer to fall.

Remember, accessories can make a complete difference in the look of a style. When asked what their favorite summer accessory was, sophomores Madeline Deabler, Maggie Wong and Sarah Resnick said that they each go for sunglasses, floral headbands and colorful necklaces respectively.

Accessories have taken a huge market share as the economy has been recovering because it allows the consumer to alter the

Ubisoft had beaten the dead horse enough already, so to speak.

But no, “Assassin’s Creed Unity” comes out this holiday season, and it’s set during the French Revolution. This is the time frame I had thought AC III would be originally when I was making predictions, and I’m happy to see that it is actually happening. I watched the new trailer and now I’m extremely excited, to my surprise. But if you’ve seen any of the “Assassin’s Creed” game trailers, you’d be excited too by how good they are, so I’m not relying on that quite yet.

The game features a new system for the free-running the game is known for. There will be smoother transitions, not to mention the game looks beautiful graphics-wise.

The trailer shows four main Assassins, all male. I’m a little bit peeved if that’s the case since in all seven of the series’ main titles, not a single one has been a female assassin (and don’t even mention “Aveline,” this hand-held side game is a cop out, and you know it, but I digress).

The reason I originally got into the games was because there are great pains taken to make the games as historically accurate and plausible as possible. All of the locations ingame are real and recreated to be in the timeframe of the game, with historical descriptions. This was really cool since it was like visiting Crusades Jerusalem, Renaissance Florence, and Revolutionary Boston. Since Unity is to be set in Revolutionary France, I’m looking forward to see gameplay in the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral. It seems like the new game is going back to “Assassin’s Creed’s” roots of political intrigue and the excitement of free-running to your target.

So even though I haven’t been impressed with the last couple titles from “Assassin’s Creed,” I will buy Unity. I may wait a few months to get a used copy, but I will buy it; I’m willing to give it a chance. For new prospective players of the “Assassin’s Creed” Universe, I’d recommend beginning with Assassin’s Creed II. I, myself, started the series playing the third title, “Brotherhood.” The first one may be a little hard to get through since it’s so old now (2007, seven years ago is a crazy thought). But if you can get your hands on it, start there, then go to “Brotherhood,” and then finally go back to the original for the addictive story. I am already exceptionally financially and emotionally invested in this series, and I can tell you it’s worth it to give it a try.

Josie Krome likes cats and video games, and is always looking for another Playstation Network friend. Her gamer tag is kromedizzle (don’t judge), and she’s currently alternating playing “Assassin’s Creed II,” “Uncharted 3,” “Dragon Age Origins” and “Skyrim.”

appearance of garments they already own. I do not expect the saturation of accessories in the garment industry to be reduced anytime soon. Being said, some key trends for accessories include bright coral pink, orange and teal color tones when looking for colorful jewelry or headpieces. Sunglasses also can be found in a variety of bright colors, but more importantly is the shape changes. Currently popular shapes for sunglasses seem to be moving away for the classic Ray-Ban wayfarer look into larger frame alternatives as well as modified cateyes.

To remain up-to-date with the current styles on a college student’s budget, simply think before you buy in regards to how long will the garment be able to last in Cleveland weather.

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Mike Suglio Staff Reporter Three months ago I had the opportunity to check out the site of a future brewery in Ohio City. At the time, the floors were still dirt and men in large work boots were hard at work laying down the flooring.

But later, I couldn’t help but smile as I entered the Platform Brewhouse and saw the finished product.

Near the door, I was welcomed by an electronic bowling game in homage to the once social lodge/bowling alley that occupied the space several years ago. Next, I saw one of the largest bars I’ve seen in Cleveland; it spans nearly the entire space of the brew house.

Platform has some of the most unique tap handles I have ever seen. Each handle glows from its own battery source and proudly illuminates the innovative logo of the brewery, which of course is a light bulb.

A large, handmade map of Cleveland adorns the wall. Despite being drawn only a few weeks ago, it is done in the style of classic turn-of-the-century map, which gives patrons the impression that this brewery is much older than it actually is.

The patio makes for the perfect spot to drink a beer and enjoy a good book, as some of the patrons were doing. The space is dog-friendly; I watched several dogs hang out with each other as their owners sipped some suds.

Unfortunately, the brewery will not receive

its full 10-barrel system until the fall, so it is currently operating on its 3.5-barrel system, which will be reserved for classes once the main system arrives. Because of this, they only had one house beer to offer at the time of this article, having already sold out of all their house beers.

The Prodigal Pale, a pale ale, was tapped the day Lebron James publically released that he was returning to Cleveland. Like this homecoming, the beer is sweet and light with tropical fruit and strong wheat flavors, yet bitter with various hops that make up a pale ale. The beer is average in alcohol by volume (ABV) at 5.3 percent and at 40 international bittering units (IBU.) I was happy to try samples of their upcoming beers, which I unfortunately cannot review because they are a work in progress. Brew Master Shaun Yasaki hopes to brew beers that many other Cleveland brew masters are simply not brewing. After sampling upcoming beers (Belgian Trippel, Berliner Weiss and a Smoked Hefeweizen) I knew Yasaki was on his way to completing this goal.

Despite only having one house beer at the time, Platform offers several rare guest beers that are fairly priced at $5 – $7 a beer. I was surprised they had 24 handles, which offered a diverse menu of sours to stouts.

Yasaki mentioned that there has been a lot of trial and error since first opening up on July 4, but he is still happy with how the brewery has been running.

One anecdote he shared was how they

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opened without the bar being completely finished and had to put plywood down on the bar so customers could safely rest their beers.

Yasaki then gave customers Sharpie markers to draw on these pieces of wood. Now the customer’s artwork is showcased in the rather bare basement bathrooms.

The brew house does not have a kitchen in hopes of focusing all attention on beer.

Instead they have a guest food provider each day during the dinner rush to offer food to hungry patrons. On Saturdays, you can sample from Cleveland favorite, Momocho, and not have to wait a long time to grab a table at their restaurant.

Yasaki mentioned that they try to offer a vegetarian option each day. He also noted that

Courtesy Mike Suglio he hopes to have all the bartenders learn how to brew so all employees can become apart of the process.

Platform Beer Company does not have their own parking lot, but there is sufficient street parking, and they also rent parking from the neighboring Bodnar-Mahoney Funeral Home.

Platform is closed on Sundays and also on Mondays, similar to many Cleveland bars.

They are open Tuesday through Thursday from 3 – 11 p.m., Friday 3 p.m. – midnight, and Saturday noon – midnight.

Platform Beer Company is an excellent addition to the growing brewery scene, which will continue to grow this school year with eight more breweries set to open.

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Little Italy’s food-filled street party brings huge crowds The Feast of the Assumption means three things: 1) Delicious food 2) Traffic confusion 3) Crowds This year was no different, and as the smell of garlic wafted down Mayfield and the sounds of DJ’d music continued until 1 a.m., The Feast is not missed by many Clevelanders. Here is an inside look at Day 2 of Little Italy’s The Feast.

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Horoscopes Aries

That ram assertiveness will serve you well as you attempt to brave the lines at TVUC’s Melt University. You aren’t here to make friends.

You’re here to eat fried cheese.

Taurus

Take time to enjoy the natural world around you as you wait in vain for the Greenie that was due at your stop 10 minutes ago.

Gemini

You might want to think twice about flirting with that cute girl sitting two seats down. She’s not batting her eyes at you, it’s a pollen allergy.

Cancer

Time to get settled in your new digs for the semester.

Do your floormates a favor and invest in some Febreeze spray ASAP.

Leo

This is your year! You have your new planner, colorcoordinated notebooks and Post-it notes for days! Umm... but don’t forget you actually have to attend that 8 a.m. lab every once and awhile.

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Virgo

No, Mitchell’s Ice Cream does not count as a light breakfast. Not even the frozen yogurt.

Libra

That lead you had on a cheap Biology textbook is going to fall through. Better get on Amazon soon.

Scorpio

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Sagittarius

You will break a record for maxing out your email inbox capacity within the first week of class. Maybe it wasn’t such a good idea to put your name down on every sheet at the Student Activities Fair.

Capricorn

Your soul mate is trying to find you! Unfortunately, he’s stuck on the fourth floor of PBL and can’t find out how to get down to ground level.

Send help!

Aquarius

Going with the flow won’t work in your favor this week. Make sure you think independently before you end up putting together the entire presentation for your group. Again.

Pisces

Watch out as you walk through construction sites on campus this week.

There’s a 2 x 4 out there with your name on it.

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Moving away from being the “Mistake on the Lake” In recent months, the City of Cleveland has been subject to a seemingly full-scale facelift. Home of already amazing things like a world-class art museum, orchestra, and theatre district—not to mention our own university—Cleveland has been lengthening its list of impressive attributes.

Cleveland has become a desirable destination on a national and international level. The city hosted the 2014 Gay Games this August and in July, it was announced that the 2016 Republican National Convention would be held in Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena among other things.

Cleveland also made waves with its sports. Lebron James announced he would return to play for the Cavaliers, and Johnny “Football” Manziel was drafted by the Browns. Coupled with the Indians’ relatively successful season thus far, sports fans are filled with more hope than ever.

But the biggest changes have happened on a community level. This summer’s events were centered around exposing more people to the greatness of the city and all it has to offer.

The Cleveland Metroparks initiated its take on happy hour, Edgewater Live, held on Thursdays from June-August at Edgewater Park. Food trucks, live music, beach play and volleyball tournaments made these events family-friendly.

A yoga movement celebrating Cleveland called Believe in CLE continued its free mass-yoga events in downtown, offering yoga practice in front of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and on Mall B just outside Public Square at the beginning of the Gay Games. Around 2000 people attended each event.

In May, Playhouse Square revealed the world’s largest outdoor chandelier in the heart of the theatre district. It presides over the intersection of E. 14th St. at Euclid Ave. and instantly became a city landmark.

Playhouse Square has hosted the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory for Music’s Summer Garden Music Series, a number of performances from Broadway plays to comedians, and oft-recurring movie screenings at its Cinema at the Square.

In a more general sense, a number of new bars and restaurants have opened and downtown buildings have undergone major renovations. The Cleveland nightlife is no longer restrained to a street or two in the Warehouse District, but it has branched into nearby Tremont, Ohio City, and the Gateway District.

University Circle has seen major changes as well. The entire Uptown district has been revamped with the more recent renovations on the blocks of Euclid between E. 115th and E. 118th Streets. Plus, Wade Oval Wednesdays has consistently been a major success during the summer months.

The City of Cleveland made national headlines for corruption and graft among city and county officials, but community action and investment has allowed the city to emerge as an evolving, successful Midwest metropolis.

Despite all of the progress the city has made, Cleveland is still referred to by many as the “mistake on the Lake.” Cleveland still has a long way to go before it can be called truly prosperous. But given its recent advances, the city is moving in the right direction.

Editor’s Note New (school) year’s resolutions It’s a new year. Despite the fact that we’re still suffering from pollen-induced allergies and lining up for iced lattes, Fall is upon us. The change in seasons brings the optimism that comes with a clean slate. So maybe we didn’t exactly stay on top of studying last year, this year we’ll be much more prepared. And so what if the classes are harder than ever? We’ll make it work! There’s plenty of time to learn the material and do the projects before December.

Okay, so maybe this positivity will only go so far and by next week I’ll be back to crying in the library, but I’m thinking that by making a few new school year’s resolutions, I can still pull off the best school year yet in what will be my last here at CWRU. So here’s my list. I encourage you to make your own, or maybe just try a few of these yourself to power through these long weeks before Fall break.

Find perfect study spot.

The search for a great study spot often becomes a dangerous procrastination wormhole during finals week (to see results of this practice, feel free to access my credit card statements and grade report from last fall). This year, I am committed to finding one early. The Observer has lots of suggestions and I am resolved to try them all. My criteria: free, quiet, good cell phone service and a view of something besides other sad, stinky students. Whew…here goes nothing.

Learn how to get from the Quad to PBL in ten minutes.

I am fairly confident that at some point this semester, many of you will see me along with my fellow class location-challenged brethren sprinting from one side of the campus to the other in a vain attempt to make it to class in the allotted time. Should I bike? Run? Rent a scooter? How to navigate the possible red lights at Adelbert and Euclid? Can I bribe Officer Mark for a jaywalking pass?

Please send all ideas and commuting maps to The Observer as soon as possible.

Group work – adapt and overcome.

Get ready. In the next two weeks, we will all probably be thrown together with a group of our peers in an attempt to teach us a healthy distrust for teammates and future co-workers. I solemnly swear that this year I will not let group work get me down. So the guy who said he’d turn in his portion by midnight unexpectedly got admitted to the hospital for food poisoning. So the girl who hasn’t submitted her slides still has time to update Facebook with a million Buzzfeed quizzes. It’s okay! Just roll with it and chalk it up to much-needed experience in dealing with people who aren’t nearly as awesome as you!

Don’t eat the pizza.

Delicious and wonderful glowing under the heat lamp, this glistening marvel is usually the cheapest option for a quick lunch that isn’t grab-it. However, after a year of indulgence I have learned it’s not worth it. The extra money you save is only used on Tums and breath mints. Turkey wrap, here I come!

Have some fun!

I schedule everything. I actually schedule time to schedule. It’s from 8:20 – 8:35 every morning. I sit down, list out all my tasks and sort them in order of priority to make sure I get everything done in time. Unfortunately, the things that don’t have a priority get shifted off the to-do list and on to the I’m-never-going-to-do-this list. That trip to Edgewater Park, that non-working dinner with friends, reading that book, everything that makes going to school here in Cleveland so exciting, gets postponed to a week during Winter break. I think we should all resolve to plan for fun this year, put it in your weekly schedule and party like its December all year long.

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A time of revitalization The elephant in the room Andrew Breland A new Cleveland greeted Case Western Reserve University students this year. No, the blighted landscape around the I-90 interchange had not been improved. The Red Line ride from the Cleveland-Hopkins Airport, oft-delayed, continues to take students through some of the most dangerous areas of Cleveland’s Midtown district. Homicide rates are up 16 percent for the year in Cleveland as of August 1, 2014.

But still, the Cleveland that welcomed students this week was largely changed from the one they left in May. Since then, Cleveland has seen the triumphant return of Lebron James and the arrival of Johnny Manziel, both of whom have triggered a new interest in Cleveland’s sports franchises. In August, Cleveland hosted Gay Games 9, the world’s largest sporting event specifically for the LGBT community, and showcased an elaborate opening ceremony including a message from President Barack Obama. A month earlier, the Cleveland Foundation announced that it was contributing nearly $8 million to the renovation of Public Square.

And, in the biggest news for the city this summer, on July 8, 2014, the Republican National Committee announced that the 2016 Republican National Convention would be held in Cleveland.

In the time between May and August, Cleveland transformed into a modern metropolis. Of course, the businesses had always been here. The Cleveland Clinic, a “Top 4” Hospital as their signage screams, remains one of the nation’s premiere healthcare providers.

Downtown, branches of the largest professional firms flourish and remain a prime destination for students graduating with glowing CWRU diplomas.

Around town, smaller outfits are growing as independent Cleveland entrepreneurs find their niche in a market dominated by multinationals.

There’s still a long way to go. Incoming freshmen can ask any jaded senior about the lack of opportunity in Cleveland and receive a long chorus of replies.

But this summer changed something in the Cleveland DNA. Cleveland secured the Republican National Convention in what some would consider an unconventional manner. Instead of parading out Ohio’s ability to rally Republican voters, or showcasing the state’s devotion to Republican politics, the city might have done the opposite.

Cleveland is a city run by Democrats—not one member of the City Council is a Republican. The last Republican mayor of Cleveland was George Voinovich, a Cleveland-raised lawyer who still lives in the city after retiring in 2011. He served, after his mayorship, as Governor and a US Senator. It is in the latter where

he received nearly 3.6 million votes in his 2004 reelection, more than any other candidate for any office in Ohio history.

So, ignoring the uncommon nature of the Voinovich administration, Democrats have run Cleveland since the 1940s, with less than 10 years of Republican insurgency during this period. Again though, the Republican National Committee came here for unconventional reasons.

Anyone watching the press conference announcement realizes the atypical nature of the decision. Standing next to the head of the Ohio Republican Party was Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Ed Fitzgerald. Anyone who has seen the vitriolic advertisements on TV concerning the governor’s race understands the irony behind these men standing together. Cleveland secured the Republican National Convention not because of dominating politics in the state, but because Cleveland provided an opportunity for Republicans and Democrats to come together in support of a recovering and growing city. The convention promises to bring more than $220 million to the area and both parties have successfully worked together to generate this outstanding possibility.

Apart from being a meaningful and somewhat ironic lesson to politicians in Washington, D.C., the compromise and dedication to bettering the city serves as a lesson for all sorts of activities. Here on campus, it serves as a reminder that students can and should be involved in

the decision-making process across the university.

As CWRU grows in size and stature, administration could easily use executive authority for most decisions. They could determine outcomes and products without the input of the students most directly affected by their decisions. This sort of process leads to things like the new Sexual Conduct policy, a massive document devised by administrators last year which over broadly defines harassment and strips students of their due process rights.

In an interesting twist, part of the website that defines harassment states that prank phone calls are disallowed on CWRU’s campus. Here’s hoping there is a deluge of them following this piece.

Cooperation and compromise create better products. This is why students are involved in Bon Appetit and RHA. Cooperation is why the Undergraduate Student Government has any power, instead of a simply larger administration. I hope that this year, CWRU showcases its ability to cooperate and compromise with its students. I hope students are given a bigger say in university business than they once were. Unfortunately, we are just a little behind the rest of Cleveland.

Andrew Breland is the senior opinion columnist. He is an IGS student in Political Science, a brother of Pi Kappa Phi, and treasurer for the Mock Trial Team.

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This is not Hogwarts The meaning of Spartan life Professor Bernard Jim Jacob Martin Do you feel that? Can you sense it radiating from the eyes, emanating from the pores, and frothing from the mouths of 1200-something newly initiated, recently orientated freshman? Can you relish the ripe swell of brightness accompanying the brilliant polished faces; can you feel the magic of orientation?

We would like to extend a warm welcome to all those who will call Case Western Reserve University home for the 2014-2015 school year. However, we would like to give a special message to the incoming class of 2018 in this space.

Orientation is a time unlike any other.

Every building, every smell, every name and voice is new, so much so that the sheer amount of novel experiences one has produces the sensory overload we veteran CWRU students call orientation magic.

We implore you to immerse yourselves in the weeklong hullabaloo and cherish the memories you make for better or worse.

But how much is too much?

The presentation of your new campus home during orientation is sensationalist and contrived by nature. Orientation

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Leaders are some of the most spirited, dedicated, and downright amazing students on campus, but the feeling they produce within an innocent freshman class is like a drug, and like any drug there is room for abuse.

For example, the obscene amount of newness that is overwhelming your senses will become the mundane trivialities and inconveniences of your everyday existence. You will become another face in the crowd just trying to complete the absurd task of obtaining an undergraduate degree.

This is not Hogwarts and you are not Harry Potter.

There is no muggle world and magic world, college is merely a place where you (or your parents) are paying for you to idyllically sit around, study and develop your mind.

Professor Jim remembers a dancer he dated briefly as an undergraduate. Shortly after graduation, she and her fiancé had a fantasy wedding. She wanted to be a princess, so they held the ceremony and reception at a castle. About eight months later, he saw her alone and drinking heavily at a club. She told him that she and her prince were getting divorced.

There is a good chance you will look at orientation this way eight months after its honeymoon effects subside.

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idly. Everyone was so peppy and happy and ecstatic to be there. The Orientation Leaders were always smiling encouragingly, and new classmates’ eyes were glossed over in astonishment. Looking back it was ludicrous. After a month or two on campus, many people in the dorm began asking, “What is going on? This wasn’t in the welcome packet.”

Reality had set in. Nights out caught up, homework assignments were overdue, sleep dwindled to four or five hours a night (if you were lucky), and extracurricular responsibilities stretched schedules too thin. The pipedream of college had become a confused passage of blurry time.

There is no room for romantic idealism in college or life; we must be realists if we are to be successful in any pursuit of happiness and dreams. The more we romanticize something and build it up to be more than it is, the more it disappoints us and hurts when it lets us down.

And be assured, expectations always let us down.

With all things in life—especially a life altering event like going away to college—there is no room for make-believe. Don’t buy into everything you’re offered, and just because it’s free doesn’t mean it’s good for you.

But our message is not meant to disparage or discourage, nor are we trying to cast thunderstorms over what should

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rightfully be a shining moment in one’s life. On the absolute contrary, our point is that sometimes the fantasy version doesn’t have a happy ending and the realistic version can be more enduring and satisfying.

We want all of us at CWRU be the exceptional individuals we already are by harvesting the greatness that lives within each of us, for that greatness is the real fuel of orientation and its unparalleled energy.

We believe in CWRU and in each and every student who chooses to walk along its footpaths en route to an enlightened mind. Likewise, we believe in the enchanted energy of orientation. We don’t believe in expectation or judgment, substituting these two limiting factors for limitless ones like hope and courage. We see things for what they are and accept what is.

Welcome home CWRU. Bernard Jim is a SAGES Fellow and faculty advisor to The Observer. At Universal Studios this summer, he rode “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” and threw up just outside the gift shop.

Jacob Martin is an English and political science major and the opinions editor. He imagines himself to be Moaning Myrtle, seeing the naked truth about CWRU and producing his best writing in the loo.

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Welcome to the slump The sophomore slump Stephen Kolison There are two things that we, as a nation, should agree are annoying beyond belief: hearing Christmas songs before Thanksgiving and seeing back-to-school commercials in July. Maybe they annoy us because they come out too damn early. Maybe they annoy us because they remind us of the impending doom that each season brings. I like to call the month of August a perpetual Monday because you’re constantly reminded that school is just around the corner.

Reigning in many important transitions, the back-to-school season has a different significance for each college level.

The rising freshman class are welcomed to a world of independence. The juniors can expect studying for GREs, LSATs, MCATs, etc. Most importantly, you have the senior class with graduation on their minds. And what about the sophomores?

Well it sucks to suck, sophomores, but we get nothing but the Slump.

From what I have been told about the Sophomore Slump, it is a solid nine months of you going, “Well, what the hell do I do now?” Obviously I have no idea if that is true or not. The best I can do is speculate.

A friend of mine made the keen observation that you spend your entire freshman year trying to survive. Well, I pulled my Maria von Trapp and climbed ev’ry mountain freshman year. I should be proud of it too because I did it without making clothes out of my curtains.

The thrill that came with the novelty of last semester has ended. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, once the basic physiological and psychological needs for survival have been met, you can achieve the goal of self-actualization. Perhaps that’s why sophomore year is important. It is time for us to dig a little deeper into ourselves and find what truly makes us happy.

When I think of sophomore year, I think of “Glee.” It was a show that started out with good plotlines, well-written characters, a plethora of devoted fans

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Staff commentary Anne Nickoloff “Is that Case Western on your jacket?”

The wrinkly man, assigned to greet people entering the massive Lorain County Walmart, stood in the corner of the wall near the exit sign. He was invisible to most shoppers who walked by without a word, and he was looking through a pair of thick glasses at the emblem on my grey fleece.

I stopped, holding my two bags of groceries.

He looked at me, smiling. His mouth twitched up and down like he was chewing a piece of gum. He couldn’t control it, or the rest of the bobbing motions that arrested his body into a constant twitch.

Maybe it was the aftermath of a stroke, but you couldn’t say for sure.

“Do you go to school there?” His voice was quiet, almost a whisper. Other shoppers walked by, oblivious.

“Yes, I do.”

“What grade?”

“I’m a sophomore. I’ll be a junior in the fall.”

He smiled, even though it was interrupted by endless jerking of his bottom jaw. “I went to school there.”

“Really? What did you study?”

“English. You ever been to…” He paused, trying to remember the words, “Mather?”

“Yeah, I go to Mather Memorial for some classes. I’m an English major, too—I study a lot in Guilford House, the big yellow building.”

He nodded, holding his smile. His blue Walmart polo looked too big, as it did on most employees that worked in the big building. And, like most other employees that worked in this building, this man was making close to minimum wage.

Last November, a Wal-Mart in Canton, Ohio (just a 90 minute drive from this town) received national attention for food donation bins placed in a break room so “associates in need can enjoy Thanksgiving dinner.”

Some say it was a kind gesture made by store executives, but most say it was a glaring symbol of the superpower’s

twisted manipulation. If their own workers could not afford to buy food for Thanksgiving, wasn’t that a sign that minimum wage is not livable?

Maybe.

So I hoped that, maybe, this old man was just working here to make a little bit of extra money to tack onto his awesome retirement plans. Maybe.

“Case Western…” He was wistful.

“I went there for my masters. Went to Notre Dame for undergraduate, Case Western for masters and Baldwin Wallace for MBA.” (Oh God, just imagine his student debt.)

The man standing in front of me held three degrees from three amazing schools that no shoppers cared about. He still smiled at each person who walked through the door, and said the same four words over and over again to pass his shift: “Have a good day.”

I go to CWRU because I strive to involve myself in a field I’m passionate about, but I forgot about the risk. A degree is no guarantee to any job you could ever want. A degree will not buy you a lifetime of happiness. A degree could mean nothing to the people around you.

But if you could still smile at the end of the day, did your degrees really matter?

I had to go, my mom was waiting in the parking lot. “Those are all really great schools,” I said. “I’m sorry, I have to get going. I hope you have a good evening.”

He smiled.

“Have a good day.”

Anne Nickoloff is a junior at Case Western Reserve University, where she studies English and Psychology. Originally from the small town of Amherst, Ohio, she loves going on hikes, biking and camping with her family. One day, she hopes to be an arts and entertainment journalist. Because she really hates free time, Anne serves as the Arts and Entertainment Editor of The Observer as well as the Editor-in-Chief of The Athenian (CWRU’s humor magazine). Additionally, she is also a blogging intern at Cleveland Scene Magazine and a volunteer filmmaker for Lab-TV. In her spare time at CWRU, Anne enjoys adventuring, crocheting and creative writing.

and then it came back with a burnt mess of a second season. Is this reference not doing anything for you? Then think of shows like “Heroes,” “Once Upon a Time,” “True Blood,” “Homeland,” “The Following,” etc. You start off with something great and end up with something boring.

But boredom is to be expected. Sophomores have been there and done that.

Being stuck in a limbo between novelty and familiarity yields nothing but mediocre thoughts and attitudes. Just seeing the word mediocre makes me cringe. It is a blunt word used to describe something that really isn’t good enough.

The Slump is kind of like that senioritis you’ve had since junior year of high school. It is all about perspective.

Senioritis was the attitude “Screw all of this and screw all of you, I’m gonna take a nap” when it could have been “Hey, I should probably be challenging myself.”

The same goes for the Slump.

This year will be a year of hope. Not just hope for good grades, but a year of hope for us sophomores to be a little like

the freshman. Sophomore year holds as much promise as the year before. Hogwarts was still really cool for seven years.

So this year I hope to see Case Western Reserve University the way I saw it last year: exciting and really awkward.

I hope that I will see the people I lived with on my floor and make the obligatory and awkward hello. I hope that I will be realistic. Ish will go down in an instant and we all know we need the maturity to not try and cut the next basic person we see. Instead, my dream of realism will be the fact the sometimes I will mess up.

Knowing that I mess up isn’t entirely bad either. If I mess up, then that means I tried something. Maybe trying something or even anything will stop the Slump.

Stephen Kolison is a sophomore psychology major and pre-unemployment student. He is a jack of all trades and master of none in training, a member of IMPROVment, and knits while watching Downton Abbey. He hopes to be a talk show host.

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Women’s volleyball finds inspiration through family theme JP O’Hagan Sports Editor While the Hawaiian islands are known for beaches and leisure, the Spartans will be looking to the islands for inspiration rather than relaxation.

The volleyball team’s chosen theme this year is “Ohana,” which means family in the Hawaiian language. But why family? If it must be a Hawaiian theme, shouldn’t the team be focused on something like the power of a volcano? “Our players have created a competitive and at the same time supportive environment,” said head coach Karen Farrell, who is preparing for her ninth season. “(There is an) expectation for each other to work hard and embrace their role so the team reaches its potential.” This support and mentality creates the de-

sired family-like environment to bring the team closer together.

The team has high set goals ahead of them. They hope to be selected into the National Tournament and compete for the national championship. For the first step toward this goal, the Spartans will be facing fierce regional competition, as they play against nationally ranked in the nation’s strongest region. After placing sixth last year, the Spartans are also looking to move into the top three of the highly competitive UAA. “We placed sixth last year and all five teams ahead of us were selected to the National Tournament in 2013,” said Farrell, “If we are successful in achieving those two goals, then our third goal is realized to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament.”

In addition, the team has goals off the court as well. The Spartans will strive to

again receive the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award. This award is given to those teams who earn a team GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The Spartan squad has been so dedicated in the classroom over the years that last year’s squad was just given the program’s seventh straight AVCA award.

The Spartan family has four new members joining the squad with three attackers and a setter providing depth at those positions. However, it is the class of 2016 who will be leading the charge this year; not a single senior is on the preseason returnee roster. Lead by libero Katie Best, setter Robyn Marks, outside hitter Carolyn Bogart and middle blocker Haley Kauffman, the Spartans are well prepared to compete against their opponents and to work toward a NCAA tour-

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nament berth. Best and Kauffman played nearly every set last season while Marks and Bogart battled injuries, but now that they are fully recovered, the team is poised for a great season. “One of our strengths this year is having so many returning players who earned playing time last year,” said Farrell, “The challenge will be to keep our court chemistry intact with multiple players in every position who have the ability to compete in the starting rotation.”

That challenge is why the theme of Ohana is so important for the Spartans.

Those returning players will show the new members of their family just how Spartans play volleyball when they say “Aloha” to the start of the 2014 season next weekend at the Otterbein Classic, playing four matches over the two-day tournament.

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Summer 2014 A sport fan’s paradise

Return of the JP O’Hagan Sports Editor

JP O’Hagan Sports Editor The bliss of summer was seen nowhere more perfectly than in the city of Cleveland this year.

The summer brought so much hope and joy to the world of Cleveland sports that for a moment, Cleveland sports fans have been able to simply lean back and enjoy. In contrast to the murky falls that have crushed Indian playoff hopes, the dismal winters filled with Browns and Cavaliers fans’ disappointments, or the bleak springs where the lack of the promise of change has often kept the city stuck in the sports dismay, this summer, 50 years after a championship was last hoisted in Cleveland, has brought hope to the city.

The Cavaliers did the unthinkable: They brought back LeBron James to his hometown team. The King has returned, and if that was the only reason the city had to celebrate, this summer would still be remembered as one of the best the city has ever seen. In addition, the Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in as many years and for the third in the last four. That pick was used to put Andrew Wiggins, the explosive point guard from Kansas, into a Cleveland uniform; even if it was only long enough to trade him for the dynamic Kevin Love. The Cavaliers have been the center of the national basketball attention all summer.

The Browns, while not the sudden Super Bowl favorite like their hardwood counterparts, are poised to gain ground

in the AFC East. Of course, the biggest storyline out of Cleveland has been the drafting of “Johnny Football” from Texas A&M. The Browns are looking to eventually make the dynamic—albeit controversial—young football player the face of the long struggling offense. The daily media coverage of the Hoyer v. Manziel quarterback battle has only helped Cleveland’s spirits as whoever emerges as the victorious signal caller will likely be the best man the Browns have had under center in years.

However, in other sporting news, while everyone was away from the campus the Gay Games came into town and brought 8,000 people from 48 states and 51 countries to compete in the games.

The Gay Games is the largest event for gay athletes and chose to come to Cleveland back in 2009. The weeklong event has been praised as a success and has simply added another level of sports excitement to the city.

The National Sports Collectors Convention came to the city over the summer, bringing in sports collectors from all over the country to gather together to showcase, buy and sell the latest and greatest in Sports Memorabilia. The annual convention brought in thousands of casual collectors and die-hard memorabilia enthusiasts for the star-studded event. Many baseball and football greats graced the city as well, signing autographs for the hundreds of devoted fans.

The summer of 2014 has been spectacular for the sports fans of Cleveland.

Hopefully, the excitement will not fade as the cold weather comes back across the shores of Lake Erie.

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As everyone already knows, LeBron James has graciously granted the city of Cleveland and the entire northern Ohio basketball fan base his glorious presence.

James signed a two-year max deal to come back home and play for his hometown Cavaliers. The city of Cleveland rejoiced, the prodigal son has returned and is prepared to deliver them from the snares of championship drought that has plagued all the professional teams in this town since 1964. Those who, just four years ago, burned his jerseys and decried him as a traitor cheered and cried as the news teams rushed to Quicken Loans Arena to see just how Cleveland would react. Most of the basketball community, and sports fans in general, were shocked to see King James return to the city he burned just four years ago in search of rings. The Observer sports staff was so shocked by the prospect that we waited a full two months before even beginning to be able to process this news; here is one take on the “Return of the King”.

Let me start with a short disclaimer, I for all intensive purposes am an outsider.

I am a Chicago native, a hometown Bulls fan, who grew up just as Michael Jordan, His Airness, was cementing his legacy as the greatest player to step onto the hardwood. I have just one year’s experience covering the ongoing saga that is Cleveland sports. However, I still find that my perspective holds some value to sports fans, as they seem to fall outside the realms of the grasps of the basketball analysts and experts I watch on Sports center most mornings.

I understand the desire to bring topnotch players to an organization. It is a simple concept to bring an MVP caliber player into an organization to invigorate the team. No clearer is this seen than in basketball, where a single athlete can have a larger impact on any given game than in

any other of the professional sports, due to only 10 players on the court, whereas there are 22 or 18 in football and baseball. However, James has often shrunk away from such tough situations. Clearly no one is perfect, but the expectations on James have been weighty since he was in high school and therefore he has not always matched these expectations. He made four finals appearances in Miami, only won two. He is two for five overall in the finals, and the league won’t just lay down and grant him one for returning to Cleveland. With a new, young and inexperienced team, James will need to get past the powerhouse Spurs, the Clippers, the Thunder, my own Bulls with Derrick Rose ready to roll and the young and sharp Warriors, and even the Heat. A championship is no guarantee even from arguably the best in the game right now.

The Cavs front office seems to realize this and has thrown everything they have in bringing in Kevin Love, giving up not one but two first overall picks, Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins. Why give up an amazing bright future for a hopeful but still uncertain present? I understand that it has been 50 years since any sort of championship trophy has been hosted next to the shores of Lake Erie. I get the dismay of year after year of mediocrity. I am first and foremost a Chicago Cubs fan, and I understand the weight of not just 50 but more than 100 years of history behind the need for a trophy. I hope that for your sake both James and Love stay for the long term and bring one if not more championships to the city. I hope that you have placed all of your trust in the right man.

But Cleveland, you just don’t know.

So I ask you Cleveland fans, why run crying back into the arms of a superstar who burned you so harshly just four years ago so quickly? Why not just sit back and wait?

Make him prove that he again is worthy of your love and admiration. Otherwise like any broken relationship, you may end up on your couches for a second time eating ice cream by the bucketfull.

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JP O’Hagan Sports Editor When the Spartans take the field this season, it won’t be against other obscure teams from around the nation.

This year the Spartans are regaining a place in the Presidents Athletic Conference, or PAC, a conference that both Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University helped found in 1955.

The Spartans remained in the league after the federation of the two schools and remained in the conference until 1983. But why is this return important?

By returning to the PAC as an affiliate member for football, the Spartans now have the ability to gain an automatic bid into the NCAA Playoffs while still maintaining their UAA matchups against Washington University, the University of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon, who has also joined as an affiliate member. With these two additions, the Spartans are one of 11 schools competing for an automatic berth. This is a huge upside to the Spartans after having fantastic seasons in the past and not being chosen to play in the postseason. This most recently occurred in 2011 campaign when Case assembled a 9-1 record but was not chosen to participate in the playoffs.

The Spartans seem to be up to the challenge and were ranked fourth in the new

conference at PAC media day at the beginning of August. They will be led by the dynamic duo of Sean Lapcevic, the Spartans top wide receiver with a strong receiving corps, and starting quarterback Billy Beecher. Last season the Spartans’ special teams unit was the bright spot of a mediocre 5-4 record.

The team is led by head coach Greg Debelijak in his 11th season for the Spartans. Case football should have a strong junior and sophomore presence, itching for the chances to compete for a starting role, and with the right amount of senior leadership, the Spartans look poised to improve upon last season. The defense, which struggled at times last season, is a young unit with eight returning starters from last season. This large group of returning experience will benefit the Spartans as the defense is better adjusted to playing together. Offensively, Case will be looking for a new identity as three-year starter Erik Olson graduated last year and the backfield was cluttered with experience. However, Beecher, who has played in 15 games over the past two seasons, still has plenty of weapons available to him and should be able to lead the Spartans to a strong season.

The Spartans will look to start off the season in the best way possible, by beating top rival Carnegie Mellon University at home on Sept. 6.

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Saturday: Jolly Charity Late Nights from 10 to 2 Sunday: Browns’ Headquarters for All You Can Eat Wings & Fries for $9.95 (it’s famous!)

Courtesy Sports Information Department Above: Spartan running back Manny Sicre is one of the many players to watch on this year’s strong offensive squad. Below: Everett Dishong and KJ Penderson are two members of the young defensive corps for the Spartans.

sports Gay Games put CWRU athletic venues on national stage Case Western Reserve University’s athletic facilities were on the national scene early in August when Horsburgh Gymnasium, Veale Center and the Veale Natatorium served as venues for the 2014 Gay Games. Serving as hosts to events in water polo, wrestling, racquetball, squash and badminton, CWRU welcomed athletes and visitors from around the world. Six campus community members even participated in the games.

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