In Case You Didn't Know... Multi-Cache
In Case You Didn't Know...
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This small cache was placed by zeusbap and zeecorster (Class of 2010), both former students at Case Western Reserve University, the campus that you will be exploring. If you are not a student, we recommend doing this cache on a weekend, not only to keep muggles from being suspicious (campus can get busy when classes are underway), but also because free and convenient parking is only available on weekends. The parking lot waypoint listed is open after 4:30 PM during the week and 24 hours on weekends. Sometimes you can park under the library for a fee since that's near the final cache location, but we also recommend street parking on Bellflower, Ford, or East Blvd.
This multi-cache takes information found mostly on plaques around campus and utilizes them in an impromptu tour. With the exception of the starting point, all information to find the actual cache will be taken from these plaques. Thusly, each set of coordinates will lead you to a plaque of some sort. The round trip hunt takes about 1-1.5 hours.
Bring a thinking cap, along with pencil and paper (or a calculator) because you'll be doing simple math (addition and subtraction). Keep track of your answers; you might need them later (hint, hint)!
To learn a little bit more about Case Western Reserve University, you may visit http://case.edu/stage/about/index.html before your outing.
Part 1. N 41º 30.066 ; W 81º 36.389
We'll start the tour at the Veale Center, the headquarters of athletics at Case. The first place you're searching is a collection of the names of benefactors that contributed to the building.
(Year that Charles W. Zentgraf graduated) - 1474 = ABC
Hint: If you're having trouble at your feet, try keeping your chin up and take a break to enjoy the other plaques around the area.
Part 2: N 41º 30.187 ; W 81º 36.ABC
This set of coordinates will move you down the main quad to a large hangout spot for students.
(Tony Smith's age at death [year of death minus year of birth]) + 163 = DEF
Fun fact: The nearby landmark can be written on with chalk, and professors occasionally try to teach here when the weather is nice.
Part 3. N 41º 30.DEF ; W 81º 36.525
The Michelson-Morley Experiment was a large collaboration between Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University, both rival schools before 1967, when the two combined into one. The experiment proved that the speed of light is a constant and led to Einstein's Theory of Relativity.
(Number of letters in title of plaque) + 10 = GH
Fun fact: The building northwest of you is Crawford Hall. On the top of this building is a panel that refracts sunlight and produces bright colors on nice days.
Part 4. N 41º 30.GH6 ; W 81º 36.557
To get to the next set of coordinates, you'll have to cross Euclid, the major street that runs through the middle of campus. The world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra plays in this location.
(Total number of hours Severance's box office is open Monday through Friday) + 512 = IJK
Fun fact: The roof of this building is featured in the first few minutes of Air Force One.
Part 5. N 41º 30.432 ; W 81º 36.IJK
This set of coordinates will take you to the "heart" of campus. You will see both the Kelvin Smith Library, which is a great resource and study area for students, and Thwing (pronounced "Twing"), which functions as the student center on campus.
(Year on plaque in four digit format) - 1518 = LMN
Fun fact: The library's motorized movable bookshelves run on 30 miles of track.
Part 6. N 41º 30.532 ; W 81º 36.LMN
The last stop on our tour will take you to the Mather Quad. This area, home of most of the humanities departments on campus, is named after Flora Stone Mather, a generous philanthropist whose gifts helped build a significant portion of the buildings you'll see here.
(Number of sides of the base of this landmark) = O
Note: Make sure you're on top of the coordinates; this one can be tricky. If you spend more than 10 seconds counting the sides, you're looking in the wrong place.
Fun fact: An unmistakable landmark to your north is the Peter B. Lewis building, designed by Frank Gehry. The sixty-two million dollar building, which houses the headquarters of all business majors on campus, is designed to have no right angles.
CACHE COORDINATES:
N 41º 30.X O I, where X = J + H - M
W 81º 36.A N C
Sorry about the math; you can't have a proper tour of Case without being a little nerdy!
Note (7/21/18): Even though there is construction near Part 3, it is still accessible through the grass.Good Luck!
Additional Hints
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Cneg 5 - Ybbx Qbja
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