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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

Playlist of the Week:

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter November 21, 2014

“Heat Wave”—Diarrhea Planet With a name like Diarrhea Planet, it almost doesn’t matter what the band’s music sounds like; the name speaks for itself in more ways than one. Thankfully, these...

St Pierre

From Carnegie Hall to CWRU

Sanjana Krishnakumar, Contributing Reporter November 21, 2014

The audience fell silent and the room turned pitch black. Dr. Kelly St. Pierre stood behind the curtain with her violin in one of the world’s most prestigious concert venues. Before she went onstage...

Eldreds latest play takes a comedic look at childrens spelling bees.

College actors channel their inner child

Temi Omilabu, Staff Reporter November 14, 2014

On Nov. 14-23, Eldred Theatre will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a must-see musical comedy. “Spelling Bee” revolves around six offbeat students competing in the annual...

Playlist of the Week: November 11, 2014

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter November 14, 2014

“My Lips Still Taste Of You”—Sylvie Simmons Many artists have a way with words, but few can claim to be a successful music critic for decades before becoming a musician. However, this is the case...

CWRU Thoughts

CWRU Thoughts

Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter November 14, 2014

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's one way in which you guys feel you've...

Stigma is a Drag

Bringing down negative stigmas

Allison Duchin, Staff Reporter November 14, 2014

Stigma: it affects everyone, it alters how others can view you and, even worse, how you can view yourself. Today, Nov. 14 at 9 p.m., there will be a combination drag show and public awareness event...

The great debate

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter November 14, 2014

Thousands of fans cheer as the competitors enter the stadium. Millions more watch from home. Beads of sweat masked by a bold show of confidence, the two opposing teams promptly… sit down? It seems...

Fitz and the Tantrums

More than just a show

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 14, 2014

Singer Noelle Scaggs flung up her arms, fingers touching to form the outline of a heart above her head. Behind her, the massive neon heart, an emblem from the cover of the band’s latest album, lit up...

CWRU Department of Dance’s “Horizons” doesn’t miss a beat

Enio Chinca, Staff Reporter November 14, 2014

Dim lights hovered above a small but packed theater as the Case Western Reserve University dancers prepared for the final performance of their show “Horizons” on Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. The dark and tense...

Fun for a good cause

Temi Omilabu, Staff Reporter November 14, 2014

From 6-9 p.m. on Nov. 21, 2014 in the Thwing Ballroom, the Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity for Women will host their annual KATwalk, a competitive fashion show to raise money for their philanthropy, Court...

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