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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

What to do before leaving CWRU

“So,” every mother, father, sibling, extended family member, professor, friend, mentor, advisor, acquaintance and small talker begins, “What are you going to do after you graduate?” This time...

Review: Papers, Please

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter January 31, 2014

Player engagement is a major factor in video games. Whether pushing the limits of graphics hardware or challenging players with overly complicated gameplay, games always try to engage the player. “Papers,...

Playlist of the Week: 1/31

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter January 31, 2014

“Anagram”—Young the Giant Young the Giant’s new album came out last week, which is pretty cool, because it’s their first original piece of work like it since 2010. “Anagram,” the second...

Pass the suds…

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter January 31, 2014

Have you been to Lakewood? If you haven’t, then you have not experienced the very diverse selection of dining establishments. Signature Cleveland franchises like the Winking Lizard Tavern and Melt Bar...

The men in the skeleton onesies

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter January 31, 2014

Honus Honus (aka, Ryan Kattner), the lead singer of Man Man, wasn’t much for conversing with the audience. There were no remarks of “Yeah, Cleveland!” or “How we all doing tonight?” or even a...

CLE Orchestra creates young adult networking “Circle”

Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter January 31, 2014

The Cleveland Orchestra has recently created a group targeted toward “young professionals.” This innovative new group is known as “The Circle” and welcomes youthful business-inclined individuals...

A walk down Euclid, a step into Paris

A walk down Euclid, a step into Paris

Jessica Yang, Staff Reporter January 23, 2014
Coquette Patisserie offers French pastries close to home.

The Grammy’s

Lily Korte, Staff Reporter January 23, 2014

The most irrelevant award ceremony of the year is coming up! No, not the Golden Globes…or the People’s Choice Awards. I suppose I should qualify the statement by saying that it is the most irrelevant...

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter January 23, 2014

When “Assassin’s Creed III” came out last year, regardless of the overall opinion of reviewers, many agreed that the sailing was an amazing part of the game. Taking those lessons to heart, Ubisoft...

“Yentl:” Two hours of awkward, silly accents

Joseph Verbovszky, Staff Reporter January 23, 2014

I caught myself at least three times with an expression somewhere between confusion and revulsion on my face as I watched “Yentl.” After my initial reaction, I find myself still having similar feelings...

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