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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

Outside the Circle

Mike McKenna and Tara Tran August 23, 2013

East Cleveland man pleads not guilty to murdering three women  Bodies were found wrapped in garbage bags in the accused’s house. On July 31, 35-year old suburban East Cleveland man Michael Madison...

“Play Me, I’m Yours”

“Play Me, I’m Yours”

August 23, 2013

On July 18, music from pianos filled Cleveland after 25 of the keyed instruments were installed around the city for an interactive art project called “Play Me, I’m Yours”. While the pianos located...

Thwing Study Over Draws Hundreds

Julia Bianco May 1, 2013

This past Tuesday, Thwing Study Over drew hundreds of CWRU students for a light-hearted night before delving into finals week.  Main features of the event included a t-shirt giveaway from the University...

Ten years ago, 62-year old disgruntled CWRU alum Biswanath Halder went on an indiscriminate shooting spree in the Peter B. Lewis building, killing graduate student Norman Wallace. Pictured is the spot where Wallace was killed.

Peter B. Lewis Shooting, 10 years later

Mike McKenna, News Editor April 26, 2013

On May 9, 2003, department chair of information systems Frank Collopy was trapped in his office. That day it wasn’t due to mountains of work. Gunshots were echoing through the Peter B. Lewis building. A...

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