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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

Party in the blue spirit

Tiffany Cheung, Contributing Reporter October 21, 2014

On Oct. 16, Cleveland community gathered in Toby’s Plaza, under a huge tent which (thankfully) blocked out the rain. In the busy and bustling tent filled with blue, what stood out were two white think[box]...

All-star cast can’t save confusing plot

Winston Eng, Staff Reporter October 18, 2014

What could have been a tightly-worded, effective tool to demonstrate the social crisis overtly embedded in modern society, is no more than a confusing and honestly frustrating 119 minutes of stories which...

K.Flay

K.Flay on a Tuesday

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 17, 2014

Tucked in the dark back room of Mahall's 20 Lanes, a group of over 50 hipsters gathered on the evening of Oct. 14, waiting for indie rapper K.Flay to take the tiny stage. Leather jackets, piercings,...

The CWRU ghost researcher

Alex Clarke, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

Michele Hanks went from crying on Disney World’s Pirates of the Caribbean ride, to sitting by “the hanging tree” at Chillingham Castle in England, in the middle of the night. Alone, her eyes and...

Playlist of the Week

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

“From The Night” — Stars This year marks 15 years since Stars debuted as a band, and “From The Night” bears the masterful seal of indie pop veterans. Despite the flamboyant disco of on this...

“Korra Alone” lives up to its predecessor

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

The second episode of "The Legend of Korra: Book Four" might have raised an "Avatar" fan’s eyebrow upon hearing its title. "Korra Alone," a callback to the episode "Zuko Alone" from the original "Avatar:...

Steven Wright, king of the one-liners, coming to Cleveland on Oct. 26

Julia Bianco, News Editor October 17, 2014

“You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?” Steven Wright is a master of this type of one-liner. Bizarre, carefully put together jokes that crack an audience up with just a few words....

Thwing Tuesday

Homecoming came to Thwing Tuesdays

Allison Duchin, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

This week the University Program Board went above and beyond to try and start the campuswide excitement about homecoming this weekend. One of its first success was at Thwing Tuesdays. Thwing Tuesday...

Anchor Splash

Splish, splash

October 17, 2014

On Sept. 26, Delta Gamma hosted their annual philanthropy event Anchor Splash. Held in the Veale Natatorium, the evening included four different events: beach ball relay, frozen t-shirt relay, raft relay...

“Far Cry 4” is far from mediocre

Josie Krome, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

The fourth installment of the “Far Cry” series, by Ubisoft, is set for release this Nov. 18. And any fan of the “Far Cry” series should be super excited about this title. Full disclosure: I...

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