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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:...

The difference between good and evil blurs in Sicario.

A dark view of the world shines in Sicario

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter October 9, 2015

A few years ago, French-Canadian film seasoned director Denis Villeneuve, responsible for a few independent films in his home country, made an international splash with the drama “Incendies.” This...

Welshly Arms will perform at the Beachland Ballroom.

Concert calendar: A look at this week’s upcoming performances

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print October 9, 2015

Every week in Cleveland is a week to see live concerts. However, like any other week, it’s difficult to see them all. Dozens more of Cleveland’s concerts are just waiting to be experienced. For...

Great Lakes Theater is performing a modernized King Lear.

“King Lear” is all bark and no bite

Ellie Rambo, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 9, 2015

Nothing will come of nothing, but something good may come from subtlety. A sense of restraint was missing from Great Lakes Theater’s production of “King Lear,” which opened last weekend. The classic...

Supernaturals eleventh season premiered on The CW on Oct. 7.

“Supernatural” putters along in season 11

Julia Bianco, Director of Web and Multimedia October 7, 2015

Season 11, time for some slow melodrama and self reflection. Having just celebrated a decade of brotherly angst, cheap special effects and great hair, “Supernatural” came in slowly for its umpteenth...

Arrow season four premiered on The CW on Oct. 7.

“Arrow” fails to impress in its season four premiere

Julia Bianco, Director of Web and Multimedia October 7, 2015

Unlike Stephen Amell’s immaculate abs, “Arrow” needs to cut the fat. Since early on in the third season, the show has been bogged down by the constant flashbacks, the awkward dialogue and the Laurel...

iZombie season two premiered on The CW on Oct. 6.

“iZombie” season two premiere hints at a great season

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia October 6, 2015

Coming off of a stellar first season performance, expectations for “iZombie” season two were high. With so many cogs in the works after last season’s many cliffhangers, the premiere had a lot to...

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:...

Do Ho Suh is one of the new exhibitions on view at MOCA.

Art from around the world comes to MOCA

Sierra Cotton, Staff Reporter October 2, 2015

An injured statue, a talking stairwell and an apartment made of cloth: The surreal became real this fall at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). On Friday Sept. 25, the museum opened new exhibitions...

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...

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