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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

World Expo: Night Market brought together different cultural groups from CWRUs campus for an evening of food and fun.

Cultural groups come together for Night Market

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 3, 2015

This past Saturday, March 28, Thwing Center’s atrium transformed into a market of different foods and stores at World Expo: Night Market, the first collaborative event between cultural groups. Though...

CWRU Thoughts

Maria Fazal, Copy Editor April 3, 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 majoring in? A: Finance. Q:...

Theorist Charles Altieri discusses his new book on aesthetics in art

Sierra Blanton, Staff Reporter April 3, 2015

On Friday, March 27, Charles Altieri, an English professor from University of California, Berkeley, visited the Tinkham Veale University Center to give a presentation on his upcoming book, “Reckoning...

Improvments Lake Effect event brought togehter local improv comedy groups from around the state of Ohio to perform in a day of laugh-filled performances.

IMPROVment shows the campus a good time at fourth annual Lake Effect show

Julia Bianco, News Editor April 3, 2015

IMPROVment brought the laughs to the Tinkham Veale University Center Ballroom on Saturday, March 28, with their fourth annual Lake Effect improv show, which brought Case Western Reserve University’s...

With little warning, Chutney Rolls closed early last week to the disappointment of many CWRU students.

Chutney Rolls shutters doors due to lack of foot traffic, catering orders

Mike McKenna, Director of Print April 2, 2015

Case Western Reserve University lost one of its most unique restaurants earlier this month when Indian restaurant Chutney Rolls closed its door after a year and a half. Located on Murray Hill Road near...

Runners pose for a picture after last years Nearly Naked Mile, many sporting ZBT t-shirts.

ZBT’s Nearly Naked Mile streaks again

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter April 2, 2015

Residents of the North Residential Village may be raising an eyebrow on April 4 if they look outside their windows, as they’ll probably see a large crowd of people running in nothing but their undies. While...

Playhouse Squares Broadway series announcement came with a party in downtown Cleveland.

Playhouse Square announces 2015-2016 lineup

Sunny Kalidindi, Staff Reporter April 2, 2015
Playhouse Square downtown offers a great destination for Broadway-level musicals.

“Get Hard:” Offensive, but funny

Roy Chan, Staff Reporter March 27, 2015

Offensive? Definitely. Homophobic and racist? Check. Prison rape? Mentioned every 30 seconds. But is the movie hilarious? Oh, yes it is, very much so. “Get Hard” will not garner stellar critical...

April Spot Night previews

Temi Omilabu, Staff Reporter March 27, 2015

April 2: Joywave with opener Night Terrors of 1927 This band from Rochester, NY is known for their indie sound mixed with an electronic flare. Their single, “Dangerous” found itself on top of the...

A conversation with Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart

Roy Chan, Staff Reporter March 27, 2015

How would you prepare for prison? That’s the dilemma James King (Will Ferrell) finds himself in, in the new film, “Get Hard.” King feels absolutely unprepared to his coming 10-year sentence after...

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