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UPB Events: Fun and Affordable

Anne Nickoloff, Music Reporter February 8, 2013

Hugely popular on campus, Case Western Reserve's University Progam Board (UPB) gives students offers that are both a good bargain and a great time. Remember the UPB-hosted B.o.B. concert at Veale early...

With professor’s guidance CIA, CWRU students bridge game-design gaps

Owen Bell, Game and Tech Reporter February 1, 2013

This is the first in a multipart series following Benjamin Smith and the experiences and work of his CIA and CWRU students in game design. The rest of the series will be published over the course of the...

Yo La Tengo

February 1, 2013

Release Date: January 15, 2013 Rating: 3.5 / 5   Yo La Tengo is pretty much an indie rock institution. They've been releasing albums since 1984 and have had a consistent lineup since 1992...

Cleveland Museum of Art opens interactive gallery

Elaina Lin, Theatre and Dance Reporter February 1, 2013

“Look! Don’t touch!” As for any art museum, this is the solid rule for not having any physical contact with the artwork. Just recently, however, the Cleveland Museum of Art opened a new interactive...

Screen Actors Guild Awards: a fashion review, best and worst

Rachel Rubenstein, Asst. A&E Editor February 1, 2013

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award ceremony occurs between the Golden Globes and the Oscars, two award ceremonies that are considered more important in the world of film and television. As a result, stars...

FX shakes up the cable landscape

Drew Scheeler February 1, 2013

What does the television network FX have in common with Czechoslovakia? If Internet rumors are to be believed, then this November, Fox plans to split its cable channel apart into two. The original FX will...

Super Bowl halftime shows: anticipation or disappointment?

Anne Nickoloff, Music Reporter February 1, 2013

Though the Super Bowl is a haven for commercial variety and football excitement, the halftime show is a coveted place for famous musicians to perform. This year, Beyoncé will enter the annals of Super...

Observer App of the Week for 2/1-2/8: Vine

Sheehan Hannan, A&E Editor February 1, 2013

Publisher: Vine Labs Inc. Platform: iOS (Optimized for iPhone 5)   Last week, Twitter subsidy Vine Labs released their much anticipated video sharing app. Since their acquisition, the startup...

The Observer’s Weekly Playlist: 1/30/12

Jason Walsh January 31, 2013

Yo La Tengo – “Ohm” The first song off Yo La Tengo's new album, Fade. A six-minute krautrock groove that slowly builds and then slowly goes away. One of the best tracks on the album.   Talk...

Listening from the East at WRUW

Listening from the East at WRUW

Elaina Lin, Theatre and Dance Reporter January 28, 2013

Since 1967, Case Western Reserve University’s campus station, WRUW FM 91.1, has broadcasted an eclectic culture of music. This week, a new show is on the rise, “Toward Eastern Horizon,” featuring...

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