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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

Short. Sweet. Film Fest enlivens winter doldrums

Laura Hurst, Contributing Reporter February 21, 2014

“Good food, good films, good beer.” A simple but inviting slogan, this weekend’s Short. Sweet. Film Fest promises to deliver two full days of spirited arts and culture. Mike Suglio, Case Western...

Nighttown: Cleveland’s own temple to jazz

Patrick Clarke, Contributing Reporter February 21, 2014

It’s the weekend. Or a weekday. You’re bored. Or you’re tired. Whatever entertainment Case Western Reserve University has to offer, it isn’t working. So you try to amuse yourself with a bit of...

Tokyo National Museum pieces call CMA home during special exhibit

Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter February 21, 2014

The Cleveland Museum of Art has taken a big step forward in terms of cultural exchange with its new exhibition of modern Japanese art entitled “Remaking Tradition: Modern Art of Japan from the Tokyo...

Pass the suds… from Rocky River Brewing Company

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter February 21, 2014

On yet another cold evening, I drove out to Rocky River in search of delicious beer. This week I checked out Rocky River Brewing Company set in a suburban town, but still easily drivable for Case Western...

Ohio City shines during fifth annual Brite Winter Fest

Teddy Eisenberg, Contributing Reporter February 21, 2014

Biting wind and cold temperatures didn’t keep people from venturing to Cleveland’s West Side last Saturday, Feb. 15, as the fifth annual Brite Winter Fest drew a crowd of thousands throughout the afternoon...

Electronic music club established on campus

Ellie Rambo, Staff Reporter February 21, 2014

If you ask someone to think of electronic dance music (EDM), repetitive dance remixes, heavy beats and bass drops often come to mind. Senior Case Western Reserve University student Elie Nasr believes this...

Playlist of the Week: 2/21

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter February 21, 2014

“Walking Light” — Beck Beck’s new album, “Morning Phase,” was released earlier than expected, and I’m glad that this song got to be in real life existence for even just an extra week. It’s...

Fail and fail again: Ohanian’s advice to students

Katy Witkowski, Staff Reporter February 17, 2014

This past Tuesday, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian confirmed what students have been told for ages: you will try and you will fail, but ultimately you will be better because you at least tried. The mixed...

Some unfinished business

Rebekah Camp, Contributing Reporter February 17, 2014

Philip Seymour Hoffman, the man who brought gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee to life in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” is dead. But what does that mean for his character? Anybody who read the books...

Brite Winter Festival lights up Cleveland

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter February 14, 2014

One of Cleveland’s biggest music festivals takes place tomorrow, and it takes place...outside. Okay, so maybe February in Cleveland isn’t the time of year that people want to go stand in the wind...

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