Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

International Oberlin Faculty Share Experiences in U.S.

Karthik Ranganadhan, Senior Staff Writer December 8, 2023

Within Oberlin, international students and faculty bring experiences to the classroom that are distinct from their domestic counterparts.  Many faculty who now teach at Oberlin grew up in circumstances...

Heidi Freas

Heidi Freas: Nursing Home Owner, Rotarian, Youth Mentor

Ava Miller, News Editor December 8, 2023

Heidi Freas was born and raised in Oberlin. She is a third-generation owner and operator of Welcome Nursing Home along with her sister Jill. Freas graduated from Oberlin High School in 1993 and is an alumn...

Oberlin Offices Partner with Good Knights of Lorain County

Lily Nobel, Production Editor December 8, 2023

This November, Oberlin donated 300 beds and dressers to Good Knights, a nonprofit organization based in Lorain that seeks to provide beds to those in need, particularly children. The project was facilitated...

Cybersecurity Training Combats Technological Threats

Yasu Shinozaki, News Editor December 8, 2023

On Nov. 13, the Center for Information Technology released a short online training course on safeguarding against cybersecurity threats to students and faculty. The course, which consists of short videos...

World Headlines

Maddy DeCardy-Torris, Layout Editor December 8, 2023

Israeli Army Surrounds Southern Gaza, Khan Younis 60 days into the Israeli incursion into Gaza, Israeli forces have surrounded and invaded Khan Younis, the second largest city of the Gaza Strip. Marking...

Board of Education seeks to renovate or replace Oberlin High School and Langston Middle School (pictured above).

Board of Education Considers Potential Plans For New Oberlin City Schools Facility

Ava Miller, News Editor December 1, 2023

On Nov. 8, the Oberlin City Schools Board of Education held its monthly public meeting. The board addressed the potential of building a new district facility. Board Members include President Farah Emeka,...

Posse Program Expands Recruitment Process to Houston for 2025 Cohort

Nikki Keating, Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2023

The Posse Foundation works with Oberlin College to recruit and provide full tuition scholarships to a small group of 10 students with diverse backgrounds every year. Students work with four college mentors...

Jews for a Free Palestine Organizes Demonstration

Ava Miller and Kayla Kim December 1, 2023

On Friday, Nov. 17, members and supporters of the new student organization Jews for a Free Palestine gathered in front of Wilder Hall. At 12:45 p.m. student representatives read the open letter the group...

The 2023-2024 Ashby Business Scholars

Ashby Business Scholars Program Provides Business Education and Networking Opportunities, Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Lily Nobel, Production Editor December 1, 2023

This year, the Ashby Business Scholars program, which aims to provide a pathway for Oberlin students into the world of business, is celebrating its 20th anniversary.  The program was founded in 2003...

Council meetings are held in City Hall and are open to the public.

City Council Update for November 20

Yasu Shinozaki, News Editor December 1, 2023

Charter Review Committee Presents Recommendations to Council  On Monday, Nov. 20, the Oberlin City Council held a work session to hear recommendations from the Charter Review Committee. The committee...

David Love Memorial Fund Fellowship Finances Student-Led Study Away Research Projects

Adrienne Sato, Senior Staff Writer December 1, 2023

Every semester, the David Love Memorial Fund Fellowship grants $1,500 to Oberlin students. These funds support an academic research project to be completed during the student’s study abroad program.  Created...

Karen Schaefer: Community Member, Environmental Journalist

Ava Miller, News Editor December 1, 2023

A longtime resident of Oberlin, Karen Schaefer has been a reporter for radio, print, and broadcast television for 30 years. She has worked for WCPN-Cleveland, Environmental Health News, Daily Climate,...

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