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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

Eight songs perfect for spring

Kate Gordon, Copy Editor April 14, 2023

Even though it’s technically been spring for weeks now, it’s only just begun to feel like it. Temperatures are spiking into the 70s, trees and flowers are in full bloom and walking across campus now...

“Starboy” catches The Weeknd’s fans’ ears, breaks Spotify records

Fatimah Elzahrah, Staff Reporter December 2, 2016

The release of The Weeknd’s new album “Starboy” broke records. Becoming one of the highest streamed albums on Spotify during its first weekend, “Starboy” reminds people of the fetching nature...

Playlist of the Week

Alex Clarke, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 7, 2016

Middle- DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine DJ Snake is Grammy-nominated producer who has been a co-producer for hits like “Turn Down for What” featuring Lil Jon and “Lean On.” “Middle”...

When the magic ends

Celia Wan, News Editor September 23, 2016

It was 6 p.m. on Sunday evening. The sun hadn't shown any sign of sinking and the last trace of summer, the olive colored trees with their crowns dabbed by bright autumn yellow, still firmly grasped Cleveland....

Playlist of the Week

Alex Clarke, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 23, 2016

It’s Fall Concert Weekend and this playlist will get you pumped to see Waka Flocka Flame and Lil Dicky—if you weren’t already. The songs on this playlist are the most commonly played songs by both...

Young Thug’s “Weirdo” Take on the Music Industry

John Brogan, Staff Reporter September 23, 2016

Young Thug’s third full-length release this year, “Jeffrey”, showcases Young Thug’s experimental rapping style. Sometimes referred to as the “rap weirdo,” with 76 solo tracks out in the last...

Future Now Tour makes stop in Cleveland

Sanjana Singh, Staff Reporter September 9, 2016

The Future Now Tour came to Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena this past Friday, where teens and adults alike lined up hours before the show. The hype was high from a couple hours before the show where...

Dr. Gary Ciepluch sits on a couch of his Wisconsin lake house, where he will move permenantly after his retirement.

Dr. Gary Ciepluch, long time member of the music department, retires

September 2, 2016

The spring semester was over. Students had moved off campus and results for final exams had come in. The Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) Department of Music, however, still had some major news they...

CWRU pregame playlists ranked

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter March 17, 2016

1. Baseball With a mix of pop and old-school rock, this playlist, from the smooth funk of Queen’s “Another One Bites to Dust” to the retro-rhymes of House of Pain’s “Jump Around,” kills it...

The sounds of CWRU sports

Eddie Kerekes, Staff Reporter March 17, 2016

Your midterm exam will be in a few days, and you’ve decided to start studying. You know the road to an A is paved with multiple problem sets, homework review, rewatching lectures on MediaVision and trying...

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