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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

CWRU Thoughts

CWRU Thoughts

Maria Fazal, Copy Editor February 27, 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 made you decide to work here? A: I’ve...

The style of working out

Janet Lanman, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

This week, I visited Wyant Athletic Center for more than just a quick sweat session. I approached unsuspecting students to ask about their gym attire and its impact on a fulfilling workout. Regardless...

Sculptures such as this one, which depicts a mother breastfeeding a child, will be included in CMAs newest exhibit.

New Senufo exhibits brings African Art to CMA

Maria Fazal, Copy Editor February 27, 2015

The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) has recently unveiled its newest exhibition, “Senufo: Art and Identity in West Africa.” The much-anticipated display features artworks from the countries of Côte...

“The Vagina Monologues” performed at CWRU

Gabrielle Buffington, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community and the CWRU School of Medicine performed a local production of “The Vagina Monologues” last week to raise money and awareness for women who...

Juggling Spectacular coming to Thwing for two nights only

Chrismaly Vidal, Contributing Reporter February 27, 2015

To celebrate their 10th Annual Juggling Spectacular Show, Juggling Club is pulling out all the stops: knives, unicycles and exercise balls are set to be on display this weekend. Founded in 2003, Case...

Singer Kat Edmonson talks third album, “The Big Picture”

Sierra Blanton, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

Traveling through the cold, Kat Edmonson is bringing her warm music to many stops on her The Big Picture 2015 Tour. This past Saturday, Feb. 21, she stopped by the Touch Supper Club here in Cleveland....

A student attempts the salad eating portion of UPB’s Gluttony Gauntlet.

Students fight for first at Gluttony Gauntlet

Alex Clarke, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

Ever wanted to gain about 5 pounds in a half hour? Me neither. But this is what many contestants did during the Melt Challenge portion of the University Programming Board-sponsored 6th annual Gluttony...

Brite Winter captured a series of local musicians who braved Clevelands cold for a night of performances.

Ohio City comes to life for Brite Winter

Anne Nickoloff and Teddy Eisenberg February 27, 2015

Temperatures dropped into the single digits on Saturday, Feb. 21. Slush mounded on the sides of the roads and sidewalks, as thousands of Clevelanders gathered in Ohio City for Brite Winter. (However...

Snowball attendees enjoyed a night in downtown Cleveland a COC’s Snowball event.

COC throws a Snowball

Tiffany Cheung, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

Students in elegant dresses or fancy suits began to shuffle into a line for the buses. The crowd was bustling and excited to party like it was 1920 at the Class Officer Collective’s (COC) Snowball 2015,...

Archie Green put on an energetic rap show as one of the performers at Brite Winter.

20 Photos from Brite Winter

February 25, 2015

On Saturday, Feb. 21, Brite Winter returned to Ohio City for a day of music, festivities and food. Though the day's temperatures dipped into single digits, Clevelanders still stopped by to enjoy their...

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