April 24, 2009
On Campus Eateries - Where Case Students Go
Curious about where students get lunch or a quick snack when they pass on the dining halls? Here is a quick overview of the popular on campus restaurants and coffee shops that Case students frequent.
The Jolly Scholar
Location: Thwing Center Atrium
This restaurant is our version of TGI Fridays. It is a popular place for students to get together to watch a game, play Madden or grab a plate of fries and a burger. The restaurant’s central location is a convenient meeting point for students, and it is a common location for fundraising events.
Einstein Bagels
Location: Nord Hall Atrium
This coffee and bagel shop offers delicious sandwiches, soups, freshly baked bagels and pastries. Einstein gets busy between classes; the bagel shop is a preferred stop for many students who need to refuel.
Subway
Location: Tomlinson Hall
Many students do not even know this eatery exists. Students can pick up a sub at this full-scale Subway restaurant. Not in the mood for a sub? Then visit the rest of the food options in the surrounding cafeteria.
Starbucks
Location: The Village at 115
That’s right, we have a Starbucks on campus next to the dorms. Starbucks is a very popular place for students to catch up on weekend stories or cram some studying in before a test. The coffee shop opens early in the morning and does not close its doors until 2 a.m. for those late study nights. When it gets warm outside the coffee shop opens its doors onto a brick patio.
The Silver Spartan Diner
Location: North Residential Village (freshman pass it each morning on their way to class)
The Diner offers students quick and cheap food until late at night. The shiny 1950s look of the building’s exterior matches its black and white checkered floor and colorful jukebox inside. The Diner is a common Friday or Saturday night stop for a quick bite to eat, and students will probably recommend their milkshakes to you.
All on campus restaurants and cafes accept Cash Cash, which is the equivalent of a debit card for Case students. Every student receives a Case Card when they arrive on campus, and this universal card becomes your ticket to the university because it enables you to get into university buildings, print for free, eat at the dining halls and spend money at on and off campus eateries. In addition to these on campus eateries there are at least a dozen more restaurants, coffee shops and a grocery store within a few hundred feet of campus that also take Cash Cash.
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April 20, 2009
Shopping and Dining, Steps from Your Dorm
If you aren't planning to bring your car to campus, don't worry. To add to the many restaurants, shops, museums and other venues within walking distance of campus, Case Western Reserve University is partnering with a local real estate development team to turn a section of Euclid Avenue into a bustling new college district. The new district, Uptown, will transform a dormant city block near the North Residential Village into a collection of shops, restaurants, entertainment venues and housing for Case students, faculty and staff. This is one of the largest projects in the university’s future, and it is poised to improve campus life by adding new amenities that will serve the community and student population. Linked to is a map of the proposed development area (in green) and a line indicating the short walk between the first-year residence halls and Uptown. Imagine walking out of your dorm or apartment on a Friday night to find all the amenities you need within walking distance of your door. You don’t need a car!
Developers anticipate the first phase of construction to begin this May. Initial plans include the development of a two-story Barnes & Noble, a CVS pharmacy, as well as new restaurants, bars and shops. The Barnes & Noble will serve as the university’s bookstore and include a coffee shop. New stores within this district will complement already popular student hang out spots and eateries such as Mi Pueblo, the Euclid Tavern, Qdoba, Starbucks and Rascal House Pizza.
Future phases of Uptown include the development of additional apartments, retail and a new home for the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland. Plans also include the complete renovation of the Triangle Apartments, which are university-owned apartment towers, to increase off campus living for students and a new RTA rapid transit station that will provide an important link between campus and the rest of Cleveland.
http://www.uptowncleveland.com
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March 04, 2009
Case Pioneering in Environmental Issues
The University is developing new and exciting initiatives to become more involved in environmental issues that affect our campus and the world we live in. Recycling has become a part of campus for years and the University promotes constructing LEED certified buildings such as The Village. Currently, Case is becoming a pioneer on wind turbine research, and is actively promoting recycling and waste reduction initiatives throughout campus.
Case has begun research on wind turbines by building a small scale turbine on the University Farm to study ways of making wind energy more efficient. The University is seeking to develop partnerships with private companies to construct off-shore wind turbines on Lake Erie, miles from downtown Cleveland. This would be the first off-shore wind turbine farm on the Great Lakes. Not only is the University leading the way in promoting alternative energy, but Case feels that it can help rejuvenate the Northeastern Ohio economy by researching and investing in wind turbine initiatives. Clean energy is definitely an exciting part of the university's future.
Case is also participating in a recycling competition against other universities around the country. Through the Recyclemania 2009 competition, new recycling bins have been placed around campus, programs to reduce the usage of paper are in place, and the dinning halls are promoting new ways to reduce wasting food. The campus is striving to increase the percentage of waste it recycles each week for the next ten weeks. Visit Case's Sustainability website to learn more about the University's initiatives.
The Student Sustainability Council works with faculty counsels and student groups on creating initiatives to reduce the school's impact on the environment. If you're interested in playing an active role in enviornmental issues on campus then contact Student Sustainability Council President Trevor Allen, tcallen07@gmail.com.
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March 03, 2009
Winter at Case
The end of winter break has prompted the start of the spring semester. Students have been busy moving back to campus and are getting acquainted with their new class schedules. Everyone is taking advantage of all the snow around campus by building snowmen, starting pick-up football and frisbee games, or just running and rolling around in it. After a pristine snowfall you can be sure to see it ruined by students who have already started playing in it around The Village football field. Plus, campus is beautiful after an overnight snow!
Campus groups are making it easier for everyone to get back into their routine by providing hot cocoa to students on their way to classes. Since everyone usually passes by the Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) on their way to classes each day, there is always a group of students huddling together and yelling, "Free hot chocolate!" One of the biggest things we students missed over winter break (besides Case itself)...the free food! Organizations have already started grilling outside (even if its 15 degrees) and giving out pizza and snacks in Nord.
Nord is one of the most popular places on campus during the day because of its bright atrium, endless supply of comfortable couches and chairs, and its computer labs. Not to mention the Einstein’s Brothers’ Bagels cafe steps away from the couches! Ah, college life, the smell of fresh brewed coffee and baked pastries. Sounds like a corner coffee shop and not an academic building, right? Even though Nord houses the School of Engineering, you definitely do not have to be an engineer to enjoy it. If you are ever bored or cold on a day like today, then head to Nord because you are bound to see a friend, pick up some food, or take a mid-day snooze on the couches.
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