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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

The first episode of “Watchmen” comments on a classic correctly

Shreyas Banerjee, Staff Reporter October 25, 2019

When HBO first announced that they were making a television adaptation of the seminal graphic novel “Watchmen,” I was understandably concerned.  Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ masterpiece is considered...

Who is Toby?

Henry Bendon, Staff Reporter October 25, 2019

It’s no surprise that there are a number of named spaces around campus—naming expensive projects after donors helps the University Circle community accomplish projects like the Tinkham Veale University...

Director Ruben Fleischer discusses “Zombieland: Double Tap”

Yvonne Pan, A&E Editor October 25, 2019

Few sequels live up to the original. Ten years later, the Zombieland world returns to the big screen in “Zombieland: Double Tap,” with the original director Ruben Fleischer, writers Rhett Reese and...

Mike Watt and The Missingmen mix punk up and comers with elders at Grog Shop

Yvonne Pan, A&E Editor October 17, 2019

Twenty-two-year-old Nick Aguilar played the drums at Grog Shop on Sunday, Oct. 6, sandwiched between 61-year-old bassist Mike Watt and guitarist Tom Watson.  “I think about thirteen people asked...

Eldred Theater spooks with gory “Bethany”

Fernando Rivera, Staff Reporter October 11, 2019

Last Friday, Oct. 4, Eldred Theatre opened a show that was both familiar and foreign. Much of this amounts to new theater department faculty member and director Kevin Inouye. He started teaching movement...

CWRU students gather at uISA's garba last Saturday.

uISA’s “Garba” brings Indian holiday spirit to CWRU

Shreyas Banerjee, Staff Reporter October 11, 2019

While most Americans will celebrate the holiday season later this winter, for Indians around the world, ‘tis the season. While most people are only familiar with Diwali—which is happening in the next...

Mitchell’s 20th birthday brings lines full of happy customers

Henry Bendon, Staff Reporter October 11, 2019

Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream loves its birthday. The company opened its first store 20 years ago last Sunday, Oct. 6, and for the last couple of years it’s been rolling out both a birthday cake ice...

The top Northeast Ohio band you’ve probably never heard of

Yugan Sakthi, Staff Reporter October 11, 2019

There is an anticipatory sort of joy that accompanies watching a band perform you have never heard of. In the charged milliseconds before they play their first chord, you are almost totally ignorant of...

Cleveland-based book award recognizes four authors for their work

Caroline Kuntzman, Staff Reporter October 4, 2019

On Sept. 26, members of the Cleveland community attended the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards at the KeyBank State Theatre in Playhouse Square. The award was created in 1935 by poet and philanthropist Edith...

Ingenuity Festival celebrates the fusion of technology and art

Ingenuity Festival celebrates the fusion of technology and art

Katelyn Park, Contributing Reporter October 4, 2019

If you ever want to immerse yourself in an former scrap metal recycling plant whose rooms are filled with art, technology, vendors and music, check out Ingenuity or IngenuityFest next year. This electric...

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