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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

What to do this Homecoming week(end)

Kate Gordon, Life Editor November 15, 2024

Event: “Some Like It Hot” at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace Date: 11/15-24 Price: From $30 Description: Set in Chicago during the Prohibition era, this stage adaptation of the 1959 classic...

The annual Columbus Day parade in Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood, an important tradition for Italian-Americans, has been a subject of debate in recent years with new negative public perception of Christopher Columbus.

“It’s about celebrating our heritage”: Columbus Day parade in Cleveland faces shifting perceptions

Dena Leydiker, Contributing Writer October 25, 2024

On Oct. 14, 2024, Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood once again came alive with the annual Columbus Day Parade, a lively event celebrating Italian-American culture. Starting at noon, the parade traveled...

UPBeerless Oktoberfest … in September

Zachary Treseler, News Editor September 26, 2024

Whenever I can get a free dinner on someone else’s dime—especially when that food is not from the dining hall—I feel that it is my civic, moral and legal obligation to consume it. That is exactly...

Chalk it up to creativity: Annual chalk festival at the CMA is an ode to Cleveland’s dedicated artistic community

Penelope Cloonan, Contributing Writer September 20, 2024

This past weekend, the greater Cleveland community joined Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Institute of Art students at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) for their annual Chalk Festival....

What to do this week(end) (9/20/24)

Kate Gordon, Life Editor September 20, 2024

Event: “Les Misérables” at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace Date: 9/20-22 Price: From $20 Description: This Tony award-winning musical, with an incredible new staging by Cameron Mackintosh,...

CWRU Flea Market showcases quality student and community-based retailers

CWRU Flea Market showcases quality student and community-based retailers

Kate Gordon, Life Editor September 13, 2024

This past Saturday, CWRU Flea Market hosted their first flea of the 2024-2025 school year. Taking over Thwing Atrium, part of KSL Oval and, for the first time, Thwing Ballroom, this was the largest flea...

UPBeige: A comprehensive review of the annual UPB Spring Giveaway

Gloria Liu and Zachary Treseler April 19, 2024

As the rainy spring weather makes way for sunshine, the recurring University Program Board (UPB) Spring Giveaway is once again in season. Established UPB-goers are no strangers to these annual occurrences,...

Left to right: Madeline Pollock, Tabitha Raithel, Luke Adelman and Ave Tallarida play a group of sassy cows and Taylor Bruno plays the shop owner at the “Sustainability Sip'' in the skit “Got Milk?” by Maanyav Gangaraj.

Live from Cleveland, it’s “PTG Live”

Gloria Liu, Staff Writer March 29, 2024

Players' Theatre Group (PTG), an entirely student-run organization at Case Western Reserve University, has been executing consistently remarkable productions this semester. Last Friday, PTG held a double...

An in-depth review of every (playable) pinball machine at Cleveland’s Superelectric Pinball Parlor

An in-depth review of every (playable) pinball machine at Cleveland’s Superelectric Pinball Parlor

Zachary Treseler, News Editor March 1, 2024

Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to go with University Program Board (UPB) to the Superelectric Pinball Parlor, a pinball establishment in the Gordon Square Arts District. The Parlor was opened in...

Aqua: More than just the maker of “Barbie Girl”

Aambar Agarwal, Social Media Editor January 19, 2024

Everyone has heard of “Barbie Girl.” Created in the ’90s by Danish-Norwegian Europop band Aqua, the song’s bubbly beat, catchy lyrics and iconic music video have cemented it as one of the best-selling...

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