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The Observer

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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Sticky to showcase original music at Mahall’s on Saturday, Nov. 23

Sticky to showcase original music at Mahall’s on Saturday, Nov. 23

Matt Hooke, Executive Editor November 22, 2019

Sticky began, like many Case Western Reserve University bands, as something created for the yearly Battle of the Bands contest. Four Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) brothers and one former brother came together...

"The Mandalorian" has gained attention for its violent tone and use of Western tropes.

A fistful of Imperial credits, “The Mandalorian” and Disney+

Shreyas Banerjee, Staff Reporter November 22, 2019

TV has changed. Every week, it seems a new streaming service is launching, with traditional media companies like CBS, NBC or WarnerMedia launching their own with CBS All Access, Peacock and HBO Max, respectively,...

What to do this weekend (11/22/2019)

Yvonne Pan, A&E Editor November 22, 2019

Friday, Nov. 22 What: CIA Student Holiday Sale Where: Cleveland Institute of Art When: Friday 6-9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Need a headstart on getting gifts before the holiday season?...

“Parasite,” directed by Bong Joon-Ho, offers an anaylsis of class structures, critquing how the relationship between the upper and lower classes is parasitic. Courtesy of Wikipedia

“Parasite” becomes 2019’s top grossing foreign film in the US

Aura Rossy, Copy Editor November 22, 2019

What begins as an ideal, impromptu opportunity to make a living for a teenage boy in South Korea evolves into a chaotic battle for two families, who represent the social class struggles within the country....

Drake booed off stage at Camp Flog

Drake booed off stage at Camp Flog

Chris Heermann, Photo Editor November 15, 2019

By now, you’ve likely seen the headlines, which at first glance appear to be common clickbait. I, for one, just scrolled past when I first saw headlines like, “Drake gets booed off stage at Tyler,...

Rudoff: What am I listening to?

Rudoff: What am I listening to?

Jackson Rudoff, Director of Web & Multimedia November 15, 2019

Chamber of Reflection–Mac DeMarco My roommates would groan at this one. This song has been my most played on Spotify for, I think, three years in a row. Now, I recognize the meme status that comes...

Natalie Perry and Richard Pannullo in a scene of "Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again."

Players’ Theatre Group performs “Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.” at the Eldred Black Box

Lewis Nelken, Staff Reporter November 15, 2019

Light and shadow cascaded over six college thespians in a struggle to change the perception of women in the new age last weekend, Nov. 8 and 9, at the Eldred Black Box Theater. “Revolt. She Said....

Conan Gray takes on the House of Blues

Aimee Wiencek, Staff Reporter November 15, 2019

This past Saturday, Nov. 9, Conan Gray took center stage at Cleveland’s famous House of Blues venue. Cleveland was lucky enough to be one of the stops on the 20-year-old singer’s “The Comfort Crowd”...

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UCCtoberfest pays tribute to German culture

Yvonne Pan, A&E Editor November 15, 2019

Oktoberfest, an annual beer festival held in Munich, Germany, is the largest festival celebrating beer in the world. The 16- to 18-day festival brings more than six million people to Munich for parades,...

CWRU Nritya Performing at the Performance Showcase

CWRU Performance Showcase dazzles prospective students

Emily Young, Development Editor November 15, 2019

For hopeful students dreaming of going to Case Western Reserve University, there is no greater experience than the Diversity Overnight program. A chance to meet real students and live life as a college...

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