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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Ariana Grande surprises with new single

Ariana Grande surprises with new single

Sophia Yakumithis, News Editor November 9, 2018

She’s done it again, folks. Ariana Grande has once more proven that this year might really be the “Year of the Woman.” This time, it is because of a surprise single which debuted Monday and broke...

What To Do This Weekend

Matt Hooke, A&E Editor November 9, 2018

Friday, Nov. 9 What: The Drowsy Chaperone When: Friday/Saturday 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday 3 to 4:30 p.m. Where: Eldred Theatre The Case Western Reserve University Department of Theater presents...

House of Wills seance brings the dead back among the living

House of Wills seance brings the dead back among the living

Michael Wu, Staff Reporter November 9, 2018

This is a first person account of a seance at the House of Wills, an abandoned funeral home in Cleveland. The article features references to the occult and Satanism. I’m running late to the seance. Despite...

Children playing at the Cleveland Museum of Art during the Tactile Carnival.

Tactile Carnival raises the awareness of sensory disabilities

Tracy Wang, Staff Reporter November 9, 2018

On November 4, the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA), gave visitors the chance to experience the life of deaf and blind people at their Tactile Carnival. The carnival was a collaboration with the Cleveland...

Nick Charles, Connor Clark and Jared Jackow shepard students through renditions of popular songs.

Acoustic guitar, karaoke and free drinks: This is ‘Sing Bro’

Henry Bendon, Staff Reporter November 9, 2018

If you like free beer, watching your friends embarrass themselves and fun song covers, the Jolly Scholar has a new event for you. Each Monday night, the Jolly Scholar hosts “Sing Bro,” a new event...

Catch art, music this weekend

Matt Hooke, A&E Editor November 2, 2018

Friday, Nov. 1 If/Then Where: Carlton Commons When: Friday and Saturday 8 p.m., Saturday 11:59 p.m. The CWRU Footlighters present their performance of “If/Then,” a musical by Brian Yorkey,...

Jolly Comedy Hour brings stand-up comedy to campus

Jolly Comedy Hour brings stand-up comedy to campus

Aura Rossy, Staff Reporter November 2, 2018

Jolly Comedy Hour, held on Saturday, Oct. 27, marked the first stand-up comedy event at the Jolly Scholar. The event featured headliner Vishnu Akella, Brett Thomas and Marcello Hernandez. Thomas, the...

CWRU student, poet Christopher Cannon on telling the stories of the dead

CWRU student, poet Christopher Cannon on telling the stories of the dead

Matt Hooke, A&E Editor November 2, 2018

Christopher Cannon’s first exposure to gang culture came at the age of 11 when he witnessed his brother’s gang initiation. “I grew up in violence,” said Cannon. “Just constant, constant violence.” Now,...

Prepare for Halloween with fun festivities

Aura Rossy, Accounts Manager October 26, 2018

Pizza, Pies & Alpha Chis When: Oct. 26, 5 - 8 p.m. Where: Alpha Chi Omega, ZY at Case Western Reserve University Join Alpha Chi Omega to support the Domestic Violence and Child Advocacy Center...

Genre barriers disappear at the Grog Shop

Matt Hooke, A&E Editor October 26, 2018

The worlds of R&B, rock and hip-hop melded together Oct. 11 at The Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights, as local artists Uptowne Buddha and Jul Big Green opened for Melbourne-based funk band Jakubi. The...

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