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

UPBeats: The Mowglis took over the Jolly Scholar on April 30 and was well attended, with about 500 students.

The Mowgli’s concert boasts impressive turnout

Julia Knight, Contributing Reporter April 6, 2018

The Jolly Scholar was electric on Friday night as students lined up to take part in the good vibes brought to Cleveland by the Los Angeles band, The Mowgli’s. The excitement of the concert-goers was...

Food, fun and film on campus

Aura Rossy, Staff Reporter April 6, 2018

Friday, April 6   What: UPBeats: blackbear When: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Where: Tinkham Veale University Center Ballroom Notes: Join hip-hop artist blackbear for a night of R&B hosted by UPBeats....

Hasan Minhaj, Chris D’Elia announced as spring comedians

Smruthi Maganti, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 30, 2018

On Saturday, March 24, University Programming Board (UPB) announced this year’s spring comedians, Hasan Minhaj and Chris D’Elia, during their Spring Giveaway event. As usual, the comedians this...

Art, music in the lead-up to Easter

Smruthi Maganti, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 30, 2018

Friday, March 30   What: SpARTan Showcase Where: The Spot When: 5-8 p.m. Notes: Student Activities and Leadership Ambassadors host a free talent show featuring performance organizations...

One of the Food Symposium events was a local food market featuring fruit, vegetables and microgreens.

Student-run Food Symposium features acclaimed short film

Smruthi Maganti, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 30, 2018

This past week, students have been able to attend documentary screenings, panel discussions and more, all centering around food. This year’s Food Symposium, themed “Food, Health, and Politics,”...

“Iron Bison” performs locally in build-up to debut album

Abigail Bickel, Staff Reporter March 23, 2018

Not many can say their music is outdated by the conception of their band by five years, but if your hobbies include creating the fictitious, “most brutal sludge band in the world,” you might be the...

Check out performances, dinners in Thwing

Aura Rossy, Contributing Reporter March 23, 2018

Friday, March 23   What: MECA’s Spring Hafleh When: 6-9 p.m. Where: Thwing Center Notes: The Middle Eastern Cultural Association hosts its semi annual Hafleh, featuring performances by...

Italian American Baseball Family is a documentary about the relationships between Italian immigrants, their descendants and baseball.

Italian program screens baseball documentary

Smruthi Maganti, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 23, 2018

Baseball has always been a big part of Cleveland culture, and on Wednesday, March 28, students and faculty at Case Western Reserve University have an opportunity to learn more about it. At 7:30 p.m., a...

No Spring Break plans? Justin Nozuka stops in Cleveland

Smruthi Maganti, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 10, 2018

Justin Nozuka has been in the music industry for over a decade now. After releasing his debut album, “Holly,” in 2008, Nozuka has released two other albums, “You I Wind Land and Sea” in 2010 and...

Aid to Yemen was a benefit concert for the Yemeni famine crisis held on Feb. 24 at the Plymouth House.

Concert aids Yemen famine relief, raises awareness

Abigail Bickel, Contributing Reporter March 2, 2018

On Friday, Feb. 24, five bands got together at the Plymouth House, Cleveland’s West Side DIY central music hub, to “turn their debauchery into something positive.” The House hosted a benefit show...

Load More Stories