Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Enrollment Drop Creates Financial Shortfall

Sydney Allen and Alexis Dill September 8, 2017

Oberlin College is looking at a $5 million deficit heading into the 2017–18 academic year due to an unexpected drop in admissions. This not only strains budgets for the upcoming fiscal year, but also...

City Manager Makes Final Pick for New Police Chief

Anna Kozler September 8, 2017

Elyria Police Sergeant Clarence “Ryan” Warfield was selected as Oberlin’s new police chief last week, filling the vacancy left by former Chief Juan Torres. Oberlin City Manager Rob Hillard helmed...

Alex Vera, OC ’17, conducts research in Associate Professor of Chemistry Jason Belitsky’s lab.

Administration Revives Research Status

Nathan Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2017

Research Status, a program that awards grants to Oberlin Faculty, giving them the opportunity to conduct research on a full-time basis for a period of up to one year, is being reinstated in a more limited...

Former Professor Faces Federal Charges

Jenna Gyimesi, News Editor September 8, 2017

A former Oberlin Experimental College Professor Robert Roche was formally indicted on federal charges of conspiracy and theft of government funds last Wednesday. An Apache Native American himself, Roche...

Students stand in a line at DeCafé, where they can now use meal swipes to purchase food.

DeCafé Changes Provide Increased Options, Longer Wait

Sydney Allen, Alexis Dill, and Eliza Guinn September 8, 2017

DeCafé is in line to expand its market into the current seating area as the Rathskeller reconfigures into a larger dining space. DeCafé now accepts meal swipes, a move that has brought a flood of increased...

Manuel Carballo, Dean of Admissions.

Off the Cuff: Manuel Carballo

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2017

Manuel Carballo is the new vice president and dean of Admissions and Financial Aid for Oberlin College. He arrived at Oberlin Aug. 15 with his wife Brooke Escobedo, who works in the Dean of Students office,...

Security Notebook

September 8, 2017

Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 8:20 a.m. Staff reported a mirror torn off the wall in Wilder Hall’s basement men’s restroom. Photos were taken and a work order filed for repair. 10:21 a.m. A student reported...

President Carmen Ambar

Off the Cuff: Carmen Ambar, President of Oberlin College

Melissa Harris and Christian Bolles September 1, 2017

Today, Carmen Ambar became the 15th President of Oberlin College. With a bachelor’s degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, a master’s degree in Public Affairs from Princeton University,...

Oberlin Brings in New Administrators, Departments

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2017

Changes in many of the top administrative positions and advising and academic servicing centers hint at the transitory nature of this school year, as community members old and new begin to get their bearings...

Gibson’s Trial Ends After 10-Month Legal Battle

Sydney Allen and Jack Rockwell September 1, 2017

Three Oberlin College students who had been locked in a legal battle with Allyn and David Gibson of Gibson’s Bakery and Food Market since November 2016 reached a plea deal with Elyria prosecutors Aug....

Associate Professor of Philosophy Tim Hall, 48, who died July 23.

Oberlin Philosophy Professor Tim Hall Dies Unexpectedly

Jackie Brant, Opinions Editor September 1, 2017

Editor's Note: This article contains mention of suicide. Oberlin community members, family, and friends suffered the unexpected loss of Associate Professor of Philosophy Timothy Hall, 48. Hall passed...

Chair of the History Department Renee Romano discusses the July 14 protests in Charlottesville, VA, at the panel History Be- hind the News: Charlottesville.

Oberlin Congregates in Mourning Charlottesville

Jenna Gyimesi, News Editor September 1, 2017

Millions of people around the country and world experienced utter shock Aug. 12 as hundreds of white nationalists marching and rallying in Charlottesville, VA, dominated social media and news...

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