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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

CMA engulfed in Van Gogh scandal

Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter February 7, 2014

The Cleveland Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibition, “Van Gogh: Repetitions,” came together as the result of the ingenious combination of paintings from the Cleveland Museum of Art and The Phillips...

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...

Cleveland Museum of Art completes 8-year renovation project

Cleveland Museum of Art completes 8-year renovation project

Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter January 17, 2014

The Cleveland Museum of Art started 2014 by opening a curtain that has kept a large portion of the museum out of view. The museum has also, in the past, revealed 33 percent of gallery space, a 76-seat...

In review: Martin Jacques spoke at Town Hall of Cleveland series

Jessica Yang, Staff Reporter November 22, 2013

As part of the Town Hall of Cleveland speaker series, which is partially sponsored by Case Western Reserve University, acclaimed economist and author Martin Jacques spoke on Nov. 4 at the Playhouse Square’s...

Let the music message resonate

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter November 15, 2013

Tomorrow, Case Western Reserve University’s music department will host a colloquia called “Queer Popular Music—a conference.” In a renovated church. Instead of the religious activities or...

NYT bestseller Cheryl Strayed to talk about how Wild writing can be

Jessica Yang, Staff Reporter November 15, 2013

Popular author Cheryl Strayed, best known for her New York Times bestseller novel, “Wild,” is coming to Cleveland on Nov. 19, as a part of the Writers Center Stage series, where writers are invited...

Sex guru to speak at CWRU

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter November 8, 2013

Dan Savage brings a lot to the table. His rise to fame sprang from a sex advice column titled “Savage Love.” He currently holds the editorial director position of popular Seattle alternative weekly...

Global best-selling author to speak at Town Hall

Jessica Yang, Staff Reporter November 4, 2013

On Nov. 4, author of “When China Rules the World: the End of the Western World and the Birth of a New Global Order,” Martin Jacques, will speak at the Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square as a part of...

Lucius, Alpenglow celebrate Halloween at Spot Night

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter November 3, 2013

The Spot’s last show displayed an audience filled with sailors, ghouls, celebrity look-a-likes and (as with all college Halloween celebrations) plenty of cats. However, opener Alpenglow had the best...

Fate and Freedom through music and movies

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter October 24, 2013

The Cleveland Orchestra, the Cleveland Institute of Art’s (CIA) Cinematheque and the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) have joined forces to create the massive Fate and Freedom festival to span this upcoming...

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