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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

Wild wins and reaching records

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor • April 22, 2016

Despite the harsh conditions for most of the spring semester, Spartans still competed in six varsity sports: men’s and women’s track and field, men’s and women’s tennis, baseball and softball,...

Spartans sizzle despite winter chills

March 24, 2016

1. Spartans repeat Obelisk victory It is always a big deal when your arch-rival Carnegie Mellon University comes to town. It’s an even bigger deal when you beat them for the second year in a row....

Bands at Brite Winter performed for huge crowds in Ohio City despite freezing February temperatures.

Top 10 Cleveland concerts of 2015

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print • December 4, 2015

In terms of concerts, Cleveland has become more and more on the map over the years. Bands that once avoided the city are now visiting for sold-out crowds, at venues small and large. Some of those venues...

Top 10 movies of 2015

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter • December 4, 2015

1. “Room” This film may look and seem simple, but don’t let that fool you. This is outstanding filmmaking on all scales, not just small. Based on the novel of the same name by Emma Donoghue (who...

Alexa Davalos in "The Man in the High Castle," a speculative television series and one of the best shows of the year.

Top 10 TV shows of 2015

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia • December 4, 2015

The year of 2015 has been accused by many as being a year of almost too much peak TV, and for good reason. With just about each and every network pushing out their own award-worthy TV show, it can be difficult...

Punk rock band Sleater-Kinney's new album "No Cities to Love" is one of the best releases of 2015.

Top 10 albums of 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter • December 4, 2015

1. “To Pimp A Butterfly”—Kendrick Lamar This Compton rapper’s artistic metamorphosis is a genre-defining masterwork of smooth hip hop, funky jazz grooves and dark poetry that proves Lamar is...

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