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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

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(Left to right) Director of Print Elie Aoun and Laila Ramadan (team The Iliad) defeat Elies roommates Jared Hausman and Ari Avalos (team The Rs) after both gaining a massive lead on Delfino Square.

UPBarrio Kart brings students together for a thrilling “Mario Kart Wii” tournament

Elie Aoun, Director of Print November 10, 2023

On Saturday, Nov. 4, University Program Board (UPB) hosted Barrio Kart, a “Mario Kart Wii” tournament that pitted two-person teams of students against each other in a single-elimination bracket. Throughout...

Killers of the Flower Moon tells the story of the Osage murders that took place in the 1900s and explores the impact of these tragedies, all with a star-studded cast including (left to right) Lily Gladstone, Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio.

“Killers of the Flower Moon” is not your grandparents’ Western

Anthony Wiles, Contributing Writer November 10, 2023

Set in the bustling yet tense climate of 1920s Oklahoma oil country, Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” is based on a nonfiction book of the same title, which tells the stories of the...

Nine local Cleveland coffee shops to support instead of Starbucks or Dunkin’

Kate Gordon, Life Editor November 10, 2023

It should come as no surprise that there are countless reasons not to support large coffee chains like Starbucks and Dunkin’. Starbucks has appeared in the news numerous times in the second half of this...

From Oct. 24-29, the popular comedic muscial The Book of Mormon was performed at the KeyBank State Theatre, drawing in large crowds of Cleveland theatregoers.

Raunchy and witty: A review of “The Book of Mormon”

Zachary Treseler, News Editor November 3, 2023

“The Book of Mormon” is perhaps the most funny, yet raunchy, musical that I have ever seen. Its absurdity means that everyone can find something or someone to laugh at while watching, which is all...

1989 (Taylors Version) has already taken the world with Swifts matured vocals and new From The Vault tracks successfully revitalizing the former Album of The Year.

Has Taylor Swift’s re-recording project started to falter?

Kethan Srinivasan, Staff Writer November 3, 2023

Some will know it as Album of The Year. Others might recognize it as the biggest musical reset of the 2010s. I remember it as the album with the incessantly-played lead single, “Shake It Off.” But...

Frontman of The Happy Fits, Calvin Langman, dazzles Cleveland with his spectacular cello and vocal skills.

In concert, The Happy Fits showcase the beauty of positive and negative emotions alike

Amanda Wu, Staff Writer November 3, 2023

On Sunday, Oct. 22, the indie rock band The Happy Fits performed at the House of Blues in downtown Cleveland. Blasting off with “Do Your Worst” from their newest album, “Under the Shade of Green,”...

Vir Das, who is perfoming in Cleveland next Sunday as a part of his world tour, sits with our executive editor in an exclusive interview reflecting on his career, background and inspirations.

Comedian Vir Das takes his “Mind Fool Tour” across the globe: Next stop, Cleveland

Shivangi Nanda, Executive Editor November 3, 2023

As we near the end of the semester—with exams and assignments piling up like never before—I think every Case Western Reserve University student could use a good laugh. On Nov. 12, Indian comedian,...

ABCs new season of The Golden Bachelor focuses on the romantic lives of the Baby Boomer generation, starring Gerry Turner (middle) as the Bachelor.

ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor” is a rich text

Kate Gordon, Life Editor November 3, 2023

Within the first few minutes of ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor,” it’s clear that we are watching a different version of the show. It begins with a montage not unlike the one at the beginning of Pixar’s...

What to do this Halloweek(end)

Kate Gordon, Life Editor October 27, 2023

With Halloween next Tuesday, Case Western Reserve University student organizations are hosting a plethora of events over the weekend to celebrate. From movie and play showings to an actual rave to the...

The famous Toronto sign in Nathan Phillips Square highlights the modern and brutalist architecture that the city is known for.

UPB’s first international trip since COVID-19 inspires CWRU students

Zachary Treseler, News Editor October 27, 2023

It is not every day that Tinkham Veale University Center is packed at 4 a.m. But on Oct. 24, this was exactly the case as Case Western Reserve University students gathered eagerly with passports in hand...

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