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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

The Cleveland Museum of Art welcomed acclaimed organist Davide Mariano the second weekend of January.

Celebrated organist performs at CMA to standing ovation

Ann Marie Smetona, Staff Reporter January 19, 2018

The organ is not the first instrument that comes to mind for a crowd-pleasing act, but distinguished Italian organist Davide Mariano received a standing ovation after his solo performance at the Cleveland...

Thomas Yatsko, the 21-year-old from Eastlake, shot and killed by Sgt. Dean Graziolli.

Fatal shooting of Thomas Yatsko at Corner Alley unnerves some

Kevin Smith, Executive Editor January 19, 2018

The Corner Alley Uptown is a popular spot for students, but the shooting on Jan. 13 of a 21-year old African-American man by Cleveland police has rattled feelings of safety on the area surrounding campus...

The GreenLink shuttles are not big enough to acommodate all of their passengers. If youre one of the last stops, you might not be able to ride.

Richards: Transportation deprivation

Jason Richards, Columnist December 8, 2017

If you haven’t heard through recent Observer articles, the new transportation app “TransLoc Rider” is available for riders of the Circle Link transportation system here at Case Western Reserve University....

Seeing progress

Andrew Ford, Staff Reporter December 8, 2017

Success is best judged when you can compare your team from one year to the next with similar competition. In other words, success is partly relative. In their final contest of the 2017 calendar year,...

The womens basketball team defeated the College of Wooster in a home game on Dec. 2.

Spartans capitalize with win over Wooster

David Chang, Staff Reporter December 8, 2017

The Case Western Reserve University’s women’s basketball team travelled to Ada, Ohio to play against No. 15 Ohio Northern University. The team dropped the game 88-49 but returned home to put up a dominant...

The 24th Annual Holiday CircleFest took place over Dec. 2 and 3.

Expanding festival delivers spirit of the season

Ann Marie Smetona, Staff Reporter December 8, 2017

Marking the continued development of the University Circle neighborhood, the upgraded 24th Annual Holiday CircleFest took place at Wade Oval on Dec. 2 and 3. This year, the Holiday CircleFest expanded,...

Prestis, while a student favorite, received eight critical violations from 2016-2017.

Rodents, bare hands and improper cooling

Kevin Smith, Executive Editor December 7, 2017

Little Italy is a popular location for Case Western Reserve University students. Restaurants in the area are often expensive because of the draw of Italian food. Unbeknownst to some customers, they...

The CWRU Archery Club, which competes intercollegiately, will benefit from the tiering system. Other clubs may be disadvantaged by the new system.

Kim: Competition and the tiering system

Won Hee Kim, Columnist December 1, 2017

The administration of club sports is changing nationwide, and Case Western Reserve University is following the trend. In the bowels of monthly club sports meetings, there have been proposals for a tiering...

Fourth-year forward T.J. Duckett had a career day in the Spartans first win of the season.

Duck-ett, Duck-ett, Goose

Sanjay Annigeri, Staff Reporter December 1, 2017

With fourth-year veteran forward T.J. Duckett’s career high 34 points and 12 rebounds, the Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team defeated Mount St. Joseph University in the Tip-Off...

Despite its raunchy dialogue, “In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play)“ emotionally resonated with a very engaged audience.

Vibrators may cause hysterical laughter

Max McPheeters, Staff Reporter December 1, 2017

For two weekends during November, the Case Western Reserve University Department of Theater put on the Tony-nominated show “In The Next Room (Or The Vibrator Play)” by Sarah Ruhl. The play ran from...

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