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Despite the amount of time most people spend in classrooms during their formal education, people often only remember a few concepts here and there. So what makes some ideas "stick" in the minds of people long after they heard them, while other seem to magically disappear from their consciousness…

Michael Benza, senior instructor of law, will give a lecture on capital punishment Friday, Nov. 6, from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. in Sears Hall, Room 356. Benza will address “A View from the Death House: An Inside Look at Capital Punishments and Executions.” Lunch will be provided at this event. RSVP to…

Food waste is becoming an increasingly pertinent topic in the world of sustainability. How can you help tackle it? Find out at University Farm’s Food Waste Conversation Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the November Meeting Center at Squire Valleevue Farm. Local farmers, chefs,…

The Starbucks and café inside the Barnes & Noble university bookstore in Uptown is now closed, and construction will begin soon on a new concept to fill its place. A Dunkin’ Donuts location is expected to officially open by the start of spring semester. Opening details will be announced in the…

Race, racism and lead poisoning: Toxic Neglect The Plain Dealer: Dorr Dearborn, professor emeritus of medicine, discussed how the issue of lead poisoning is often written off by those in wealthier neighborhoods. "It's our society mindset to put it into the category that it doesn't affect me, and…

Zombie contact lens leaves Michigan teen partially blind CBS News: As a result of wearing contact lenses for a Halloween costume, a Michigan teenager was partially blinded. Thomas Steinemann, professor of ophthalmology, commented on the dangers of decorative contact lenses. "What happens to…

Cambodia returns sculptural fragment after 3-D scans show it fits Cleveland Museum of Art's Krishna The Plain Dealer: Sears think[ box ] provided 3-D scanning and printing technology to help prove that a fragment of a sixth-century stone carving of Krishna actually belongs to the Cleveland Museum…

Applications for May term faculty-directed study abroad programs are live now. These programs will fill up quickly, so students are encouraged to begin their applications soon. For more information, visit case.edu/studyabroad/.

Students will perform Ray Bradbury’s Kaleidoscope Nov. 6-7 at 11 p.m. in the Eldred Theater Black Box. Directed by sophomore theater major Merit Glover, this free student-produced play tells the story of six astronauts sent hurtling through space when their ship explodes.

The 2015–2016 William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series continues with author Gillian Flynn. Flynn’s third novel, Gone Girl, was an international sensation and a runaway hit that has spent more than 100 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. Gone Girl was named one of the best books of…