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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...

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...

Do you want to have a Snowball?

Allison Duchin, Staff Reporter February 7, 2014

Just when you thought that Case Western Reserve University had gotten all the snow it possibly could hold, think again—Snowball is rolling up within the next few weeks. The 13th annual dance set for...

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...

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