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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Meet the bands

Chrismaly Vidal, Contributing Reporter February 23, 2015

Springfest will host its annual Battle of the Bands this Thursday, Feb. 26, where Case Western Reserve University musicians will compete for a chance to open for the headliner at Springfest 2015. The top...

50 Shades of Grey

“Fifty Shades of Grey” not just porn

Alex Clarke, Staff Reporter February 20, 2015

While I came into the theater thinking I was just going to see a glorified softcore porn film, every aspect of “Fifty Shades of Grey” was better than what I thought it was going to be. For a movie...

The end is near

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter February 20, 2015

Following in the footsteps of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D” and “The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD,” “The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask”—originally released for the N64...

American TV with Pakistani flair

Sanjana Singh, Staff Reporter February 20, 2015

This Saturday Case Western Reserve University’s Pakistani Student Association (PSA) will have its biggest event of the year: a cultural show called Pakflix. This annual event involves skits and dances...

A conversation with Grammy-winning CIM professor Jason Vieaux

Zsolt Bognár, Contributing Reporter February 20, 2015

On the night stars from every genre accepted one of the greatest honors available to musicians, Cleveland took home two of them. Feb. 8 netted the city two Grammy awards. One of them went to Cleveland...

Playlist of the Week: Feb. 20, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter February 20, 2015

“Where The Sky Hangs”—Passion Pit Hot off the heels of a collaboration with French producer Madeon, Passion Pit offers the familiar sounding “Where The Sky Hangs” as one of two new singles from...

The popular South Asian fusion acapella group’s latest music video has been a smash hit, attracting over 15,000 views.

Singing their way to the top

Sanjana Krishnakumar, Staff Reporter February 20, 2015

Album releases, music videos and competitions have Case Western Reserve University group Dhamakapella singing their hearts out for the world to hear. Dhamakapella is a coed South Asian fusion acapella...

CWRU Thoughts

CWRU Thoughts

Maria Fazal, Copy Editor February 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: Who has been the most influential person in...

RJD2

Wednesday night dance party

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 20, 2015

At the end of the RJD2 concert last Wednesday, Feb. 11, RJD2 (aka Ramble Jon Krohn) stepped down from the stage, slapping hands and thanking his loyal Case Western Reserve University audience. Sweat...

More birthdays, less cancer

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 13, 2015

Next week, Case Western Reserve University’s Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) will push off the spring semester with a week of activities to support April’s Relay for Life event. Power of Purple, a...

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