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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Student-Athletes Should Not Skip Vital Gender Inclusivity Training

Katie Lucey, News Editor March 9, 2018

Recently, there has been a lot of debate surrounding the athlete/non-athlete divide at Oberlin. I believe that one of the most preeminent ways students can bridge this so-called “divide” is by challenging...

Britton Cherrypicks Statistics, Presents Narrow View

Roman Broszkowski and Julia Peterson March 9, 2018

Last week, the Review published a letter to the editors that raised a number of points about gun violence (“Founding Fathers Would Approve of AR-15 Sales,” The Oberlin Review, March 2, 2018). Given...

Closing Dascomb Dining Presents As Many Problems As It Solves

Editorial Board March 9, 2018

While the administration’s potential decision to shut down Dascomb Dining Hall may reduce costs during a time of financial stringency, the decision has far-reaching implications that jeopardize the already-delicate...

Students Shouldn’t Bear All Cost of Incoming Financial Decisions

Duncan Reid, Contributing Writer March 9, 2018

After listening to President Ambar’s presentation and going over the notes, one thing kept repeating itself in my head: That just doesn’t add up. President Ambar mentioned that our tuition is similar...

Comic of the Week

Comic of the Week

Melissa Harris, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2018

Britton’s Argument Collapses Under Scrutiny

Jade Schiff March 9, 2018

Editorial To the Editors: Jacob Britton’s argument about the Founding Fathers and AR-15s is bold and contrarian, and I admire him for having the courage of his convictions. However, his argument does...

Community Should Reflect Upon History of College Spaces

Kameron Dunbar, Columnist March 9, 2018

Editor’s Note: This article contains mentions of sexual assault. I walk into North Hall every day. Most days, I forget that the official building name is “Langston Hall,” in honor of John Mercer...

Founding Fathers Would Approve of AR-15 Sales

Jacob Britton March 2, 2018

To the Editors: This letter is a response to the op-ed by Booker C. Peek regarding AR-15s and Constitutional law (“Constitution Does Not Automatically Permit AR-15s,” The Oberlin Review, Feb. 23,...

Students Must Protect Entirety of Oberlin, Not Just Specific Parts

Kameron Dunbar, Columnist March 2, 2018

This article is part of the Review’s Student Senate column. In an effort to increase communication and transparency, Student Senators will provide personal perspectives on recent events on campus and...

Lack of Gun Control Puts U.S. Education System at Risk

Nathan Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief March 2, 2018

In the more than five years since the December 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, it has become clear that gun control in the United States will not be achieved through...

300-Meal Plan Scams First-Years Out of Tuition, Meals

Ilana Foggle, Contributing Writer March 2, 2018

On April 21, 2017, I came to “All Roads Lead to Oberlin” after putting down my deposit for Oberlin a week earlier. I wanted to meet fellow incoming Obies, learn more about my home for the next four...

Journalism Program Would Revitalize Academics

Editorial Board March 2, 2018

President Carmen Ambar is future-oriented. She thinks, as she says, in a “doubly futurist” way, in that Oberlin needs to reconfigure its coursework and infrastructure to not only serve children being...

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