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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

Ex “Parks” star moves past the stache

Ex “Parks” star moves past the stache

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 26, 2015

Nick Offerman waved Retta onto the Severance Hall stage at the end of his standup set on Friday, March 20. The audience immediately hushed, but a few seconds into his acoustic strumming, the room buzzed....

Girl Scout cookies with drinks to match

Tiffany Cheung, Staff Reporter March 20, 2015

The Jolly Scholar is known for its unique theme nights, drink selection and cheap prices. But on Saturday, March 21, the popular Case Western Reserve University bar will be bringing a popular treat to...

From fashion week to Cleveland streets

From fashion week to Cleveland streets

Janet Lanman, Staff Reporter March 20, 2015

Fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris have just wrapped up, leaving the fashion world buzzing about the latest trends amongst designers. While these are previews of what is to come in fall,...

Playlist of the Week: March 20, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter March 20, 2015

“Baby Britain”—Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Approaching indie rock martyr Elliott Smith’s catalog with equal parts taste and respect, Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers and Kent native Jessica...

Beachland Ballroom hosted two different bands in two different stages of success, both of which meshed perfectly into a bluesy night of music.

The Cleveland blues

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter March 20, 2015

The Nate Jones Band quietly took the stage at the Beachland Ballroom on Thursday, March 5. Within seconds they began to jam out to “Honest Man” with smiles on their faces. I could not help but smile...

CWRU sculptures are more than just art

Sanjana Krishnakumar, Staff Reporter March 20, 2015
We have the stories behind CWRU's sculptures.

Thaw Out at the Cleveland Botanical Garden’s Big Spring

Maria Fazal, Copy Editor March 20, 2015

The weather is finally beginning to warm up, and the Cleveland Botanical Garden welcomes the new season with its yearly Big Spring event. Big Spring allows visitors to step into an oversized enchanted...

CWRU Thoughts

CWRU Thoughts

Maria Fazal, Copy Editor March 20, 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 did you do with your spring break? A:...

Second Dynomite Burgers location to open in Uptown

Second Dynomite Burgers location to open in Uptown

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter March 20, 2015

In Playhouse Square, it’s hard to miss a small, seemingly out-of-place burger shack, which marks the intersection between Euclid and Huron Road. Here, Dynomite Burgers stands, unimposing, at a fork in...

Of Montreal put on a psychedelic show, with an emphasis on fashion and stage lighting.

Of Montreal bring glitter and glam to Beachland Ballroom

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter March 19, 2015

Queen’s Freddie Mercury once said, “A concert is not a live rendition of our album. It's a theatrical event. I have fun with my clothes onstage; it's not a concert you're seeing, it's a fashion show.”...

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