Although Oberlin is well-known for the Conservatory’s music, the musicality of College students is sometimes overlooked. The majority of people I have met at Oberlin play an instrument — with varying levels of skill and frequency, of course. Some students are more serious and have bands, whereas...

I was a sophomore in high school the year that former President Donald Trump was elected. In retrospect, it’s clear that a lot of the boys that I hung out with were struggling with depression. They spent our lunch hour playing video games and telling me why they supported Trump. Most of us dressed...

You should quit your job. Or at least consider it. If not your job, then maybe a club or co-curricular activity, or take that one awful class pass/no entry. Seriously — you’re probably doing a lot of work right now, and that can get overwhelming. It’s hot, you’re in school during the summer,...

“They’re gonna breathe on me!” My mother chuckled as I wailed to her about the lifting of COVID-19 guidelines on campus. I had just finished my most successful semester at Oberlin, primarily completed from my off-campus apartment. Any time I spent on campus was controlled and limited, and I only...

In March 2020, I began conversations with the Nord Center and the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion about founding a student organization called Survivors of Sexual Harm & Allies. At the time, I noticed an absence of authentic conversation about sexual violence on campus. This became incredibly...

As the pandemic subsides across the country, most college students are home for summer break. Some are taking the opportunity to spend time with family, others are traveling or beginning in-person internships. Professors exhausted from asynchronous classes are transitioning into research, and administrators...

“Oh, honey,” I hear from the other end of the phone, “your lungs are just covered in scar tissue.” I laugh and then wince as my newly fractured rib sends shooting pain up my side. It’s simultaneously hilarious and deeply frustrating that my first broken bone is from coughing.  Two weekends...

The summer break for rising second-year students is long — almost five months in fact. Stretching from the middle of May to the beginning of October, the break provides an unprecedented opportunity for these students to develop academically and further their budding sense of independence or — just...

As usual, I’m a prophet of sorts when predicting things going wrong at this institution. Recently, I’ve been reflecting on the first article I ever wrote for the Review, which focused on Oberlin’s shortcomings on student mental health back in Oct. 2020. In part, I wrote about the fortitude needed...

With the sun beaming down on Ohio’s flat landscape and in-person events ramping up, everyone wants to enjoy the summer weather to the fullest. Unfortunately for students, it’s also midterms, and we have to set aside time to work. Luckily, Oberlin College offers the Executive Functioning Program,...

Club sports are an essential part of a positive college experience. They provide people with social activities, friend groups, and opportunities to take on leadership roles and acquire skills that will continue to benefit them after college. Although students do most of the work organizing club sports,...

I’ve spent most of my time as an Obie off social media. The platform that I used to use the most — Instagram — I now rarely touch. I’ve flirted with TikTok, Snapchat, and Reddit as well, but each of them were short-lived.  I want to be against using social media in general. I read a lot about...

For 80 years, Oberlin students have enjoyed a unique opportunity to bring a piece of the Allen Memorial Art Museum home with them each semester through the Art Rental program. This year, a novel event called the Art Rental Purchase Party will allow for students to help shape the body of work available...

Many religious communities across the country have had to alter their means of congregation in order to maintain safety during the COVID-19 pandemic — and Oberlin churches are no exception. Now, with vaccinations widely available and COVID-19 mandates largely relaxed in the state of Ohio, many churches...

Several weeks ago in Wilder Hall, five framed drawings with individual captions were carefully arranged on the wall. The exhibition was titled A Soul in Repose: Chen Minhui and the Fight Against Modernity. The page-long description explained that Minhui, the artist, was a musical prodigy in the guqin,...

A consolidation of two of the College’s biggest social events, Solarity and Drag Ball, will take place at Heisman Club Field House next Saturday, July 31. The event — named Solstice —  marks Oberlin’s first opportunity to host a supersized and safety-sanctioned crowd since the social isolation...

Firelands Association for the Visual Arts, an independent non-profit organization nestled in brick and foliage along South Main Street, opened its doors for two days this past weekend to premier its first in-person exhibition since the pandemic started. The exhibition, Oh To Be (Alone), featured a collection...

For the past 15 months, all of our physical interactions had to first pass a rigorous checklist: Is the person you’re seeing living with people at high-risk from COVID-19? Do you have friends or family in your own bubble you need to protect? If you are seeing a partner, are untimely discussions around...

With the summer semester coming to an end, fall sports teams are looking to start amping up their practices for preseason and gearing up for the fall 2021 season. It’s been over a year since fall sports teams have played an in-season game and coaches and student-athletes alike are ready to get back...

Earlier this month, track star Sha’Carri Richardson tested positive for marijuana, leading to a one-month suspension from the Tokyo Olympics. Richardson was the favorite for a gold medal in the 100-meter dash. The 21-year-old tested positive in the state of Oregon — where marijuana is legal —...

Oberlin has multiple programs for students and student-athletes alike to learn about the importance of informed consent. It is crucial that men are part of these conversations. Sports teams are a community where male student-athletes can hold each other accountable to create a safe environment for all...

Last Saturday, Oberlin’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee organized their 2021 Pride Month 5K to celebrate and empower the LGBTQ+ community. With a $10 registration fee, they were able to raise a little under $500, with all the proceeds donated to The Trevor Project.  The Trevor Project is an...

Pride Month has always been a space where I could celebrate my queerness freely with the love and support of my friends, family, and strangers. This Pride will look different: I will be on campus running the Pride 5k with my teammates instead of celebrating at home in New York City — but there is no...

This past year, Oberlin’s club sports faced many of the same challenges that varsity sports teams had to conquer but with even fewer resources at their disposal. Recruiting new members, finding a safe way to practice, and working with a smaller roster were issues that all sports teams had to face but...