Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

News from Terra Madre: Alice Waters wants to feed California’s kids

News from Terra Madre: Alice Waters wants to feed California’s kids

Henry Bendon, Staff Reporter September 28, 2018

Alice Waters is a James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef, a political activist and vice president of Slow Food International who wants to feed the students of California. At the U.S. delegates meeting...

Terra Madre Salone Del Gusto: a worldwide sustainable food event

Terra Madre Salone Del Gusto: a worldwide sustainable food event

Henry Bendon, Staff Reporter September 28, 2018

Every two years, thousands of people descend on Turin, a small city nestled in the hills of northern Italy, to eat, talk, network and party at Terra Madre Salone Del Gusto. Terra Madre is a massive...

Taking advantage of every opportunity

Taking advantage of every opportunity

Julia Knight, Staff Reporter September 28, 2018

Fourth-year music education major Maddy Yankell takes advantage of every opportunity that comes her way. Whether it is voice-directing shows for the CWRU Footlighters, running half marathons or traveling...

CWRU professor discusses Hip-Hop and the Holy

Issra Osman, Contributing Reporter September 14, 2018

Since its creation, hip-hop has continually paid homage to its spiritual, cultural and religious beginnings. In her talk on “‘God Complexes’ and ‘Complex Gods’: Emancipatory Practices in Religion...

CWRU Thoughts

CWRU Thoughts

Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter February 26, 2016

The Case Western Reserve University community is known for thinking beyond the possible. This column aims to capture a slice of campus life. This week, Science Olympiad participants on campus were interviewed...

CWRU Thoughts

CWRU Thoughts

Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter October 31, 2015

The Case Western Reserve University community is known for thinking beyond the possible. Each week this column aims to capture a slice of campus life. Q: What is the most time-consuming part of your...

CWRU Thoughts

CWRU Thoughts

Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter October 9, 2015

The Case Western Reserve University community is known for thinking beyond the possible. Each week, this column aims to capture a slice of campus life. Q: What are you involved in outside of class? A:...

CWRU Thoughts

CWRU Thoughts

Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter October 2, 2015

The Case Western Reserve University community is known for thinking beyond the possible. Each week this column aims to capture a slice of campus life. Q: What are you involved with on campus? A:...

Shaquille Dent has become an online celebrity as Black Goku.

Black Goku is a full-time student and part-time celebrity

Eddie Kerekes, Staff Reporter October 2, 2015

Most people only dream of their 15 minutes of fame. Shaquille Dent, a second-year animation major at the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA), recently had his 15 minutes and more. Dent is better known around...

CWRU Thoughts: Sept. 11

CWRU Thoughts: Sept. 11

Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter September 11, 2015

The Case Western Reserve University community is known for thinking beyond the possible. Each week, this column aims to capture a slice of campus life. Q: What are you majoring in? A: Chemistry. Q:...

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