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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Stigma is a Drag

Bringing down negative stigmas

Allison Duchin, Staff Reporter November 14, 2014

Stigma: it affects everyone, it alters how others can view you and, even worse, how you can view yourself. Today, Nov. 14 at 9 p.m., there will be a combination drag show and public awareness event...

Fun for a good cause

Temi Omilabu, Staff Reporter November 14, 2014

From 6-9 p.m. on Nov. 21, 2014 in the Thwing Ballroom, the Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity for Women will host their annual KATwalk, a competitive fashion show to raise money for their philanthropy, Court...

Spring comedian controversy

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 12, 2014

After opening the 2015 Spring Comedian vote to Case Western Reserve University students and community, CWRU’s University Program Board faced not-so-unexpected feedback regarding one of the comedian choices. Comedian...

16 Photos from the Fitz and the Tantrums concert

16 Photos from the Fitz and the Tantrums concert

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 8, 2014

Seeing Fitz and the Tantrums perform makes you realize that a concert is not just about the music. With interactive flash bracelets on most audience members' wrists and never-ending applause, the band...

A comedian roundup

Tiffany Cheung, Contributing Reporter November 7, 2014

Voting for the University Program Board 2015 Spring Comedian event is currently underway. Students can choose from six comedians and are able to vote for multiple individuals. The choices are: Demetri...

Howl-o-ween Slideshow

November 2, 2014

[portfolio_slideshow id=12770] Campus Canines for a Cure brought puppies to campus as part of their Howl-o-Ween event on Oct. 30. The therapy dogs were in the Halloween spirit, and all dressed up in their...

Dennis Lehane’s tips for writing success

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 24, 2014

“I have a theory that you have 1,000 pages of crap in you,” said author Dennis Lehane, sitting at a table surrounded by students, “and you basically just write the crap out of you.” Before speaking...

Party in the blue spirit

Tiffany Cheung, Contributing Reporter October 21, 2014

On Oct. 16, Cleveland community gathered in Toby’s Plaza, under a huge tent which (thankfully) blocked out the rain. In the busy and bustling tent filled with blue, what stood out were two white think[box]...

Steven Wright, king of the one-liners, coming to Cleveland on Oct. 26

Julia Bianco, News Editor October 17, 2014

“You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?” Steven Wright is a master of this type of one-liner. Bizarre, carefully put together jokes that crack an audience up with just a few words....

Thwing Tuesday

Homecoming came to Thwing Tuesdays

Allison Duchin, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

This week the University Program Board went above and beyond to try and start the campuswide excitement about homecoming this weekend. One of its first success was at Thwing Tuesdays. Thwing Tuesday...

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