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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

Fall theater previews

Sierra Cotton, Contributing Reporter August 28, 2015

Our campus offers a diverse array of shows through various theater groups. With so many options, there is no reason not to attend one. One of the theater groups on campus is the Players’ Theatre Group,...

Ink it up with Nintendo’s freshest IP

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter August 28, 2015

A multiplayer online competitive shooter, “Splatoon” is the newest intellectual property from Nintendo. Despite having a stereotype for hanging onto the “Mario” and “Zelda” franchises for decades...

Kenko: A Long Awaited Asian Fusion Restaurant

Holly Chen, Contributing Reporter August 21, 2015

When I first came to Case Western Reserve University, I was disappointed by the lack of Asian restaurants around campus. Kenko, an Asian fusion restaurant that specializes in sushi, teriyaki and bubble...

“Fantastic Four” isn’t so fantastic

Sierra Cotton, Contributing Reporter August 21, 2015

“Fantastic Four” has always been one of those groups that isn’t quite up to par with the rest of the Marvel Universe (this can probably be attributed with its association with Fox 20th Century)....

Playlist of the Week: Essentials of Summer 2015 Edition

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter August 21, 2015

“Losing Touch”—Albert Hammond Jr. Readers beware: The title of “Losing Touch,” the latest single from guitarist Albert Hammond Jr., is a bit of a misnomer. Since shifting his focus away from...

Video games are strange

Rachel Payne, Contributing Reporter August 21, 2015

More and more videos games are beginning to focus on the storytelling aspect of a game as opposed to completely focusing on the gameplay. “Life is Strange,” with four episodes out and the fifth most...

“Shaun the Sheep”: A wondrous treat of stop motion animation

Lars Torres, Contributing Reporter August 21, 2015

A magnificent age of animation has been a major part of our lives this past decade, with a great variety of animation studies creating classics, most notably by the delicate hands of Disney, the goofy...

“Deutschland 83”: Unknown show of the summer

Eddie Kerekes, Contributing Reporter August 21, 2015

A critically acclaimed spy thriller set during the Cold War—sounds a lot like “The Americans.” What if I told you it's the first German language show to air in America? Few people know about...

“Go Set a Watchman” a disappointing follow-up to an American classic

Abby Assmus, Staff Reporter August 21, 2015

“To Kill a Mockingbird,” the classic high school required reading novel, is one of the only books that many students remember enjoying in English class. Although students in high school, and sometimes...

Looking forward: Shows and movies coming this fall

Julia Bianco, Director of Web and Multimedia August 21, 2015

With classes, extracurriculars and everything else on the typical Case Western Reserve University student’s plate, it can be hard to keep up with the goings-on in the entertainment world. To make your...

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