Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Politics Professor Chris Howell, one of several faculty members who earned Research Status for 2017–2018, works in his o ce in Rice Hall. Administrators announced before spring break that Research Status will be inde nitely suspended after next academic year as a cost-saving measure.

Administration Suspends Research Status

Melissa Harris, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2017

A budgetary move intended to save Oberlin money has indefinitely eliminated funding for the faculty Research Status program. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Tim Elgren and Dean of the Conservatory...

Student Senators Kirsten Mojziszek, sophomore, and Jesse Docter, junior, spoke at Senate’s weekly plenary meeting Sunday. Senate elected junior Senators Thobeka Mnisi and Josh Koller to a  ve-member task force to consider adding a student representative to the Board of Trustees.

Student Senate Selects Task-Force Representatives

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2017

Student Senate chose junior student senators Thobeka Mnisi and Josh Koller to join a five-member taskforce to investigate the merits of adding a student representative to the Board of Trustees. The task...

A student was charged with voyeurism for  filming people showering through a crack in a bathroom stall in the Philips gym men’s locker room. His pretrial date is set for April 4 at the Oberlin Municipal Court.

Student Confesses to Filming Athletes Showering

Louis Krauss, News Editor March 31, 2017

Just weeks after a separate case of voyeurism charges in Oberlin, a Conservatory first year has been charged with filming undressed student-athletes in the Philips gym men’s locker room. In the two weeks...

Conservatory junior Helen Fleischer, Sophie Mvurya, OC ’16, Mary Okoth, OC ’14, and Kelsey Scult, OC ’14, receive the 2017 LaunchU awards. Their three startups earned a collective $45,000 after winning the March 4 Launch U competition.

LaunchU Awards Innovative Startups $45,000

Melissa Harris, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2017

Three business ventures won a combined $45,000 at this month’s LaunchU competition. Since receiving the awards, each venture has taken off and is starting to grow with its newfound funding. The winning...

Juan Méndez, professor of Human Rights Law at American University’s Washington College of Law

Off the Cuff: Juan Méndez, Professor and Human Rights Activist

Louis Krauss, News Editor March 31, 2017

Juan Mendez is a Professor of Human Rights Law at American University’s Washington College of Law who served on the United Nation’s Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading...

Local Petitions Challenge REC Choice Fund Options

Jenna Gyimesi, News Editor March 31, 2017

Local community members are pushing to overturn a recent initiative that would give city residents the option of donating revenue from renewable energy back to the city. A committee of city residents created...

Security Report

March 31, 2017

Friday, March 24 6:30 p.m. A student reported the theft of two duffle bags, a purse and two pairs of shoes from their room at Firelands Apartments sometime between March 17 and March 24. Safety...

Student Senator and College junior Josh Koller speaks at Sunday’s Student Senate plenary meeting. The Board of Trustees agreed to create a task force to begin the search for a student representative to sit on its board, an effort Senate has long pushed for.

Trustees to Investigate Adding Student Rep

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2017

After months of pushing from student senators and activists, the Board of Trustees agreed to cre­ate a task force that will investigate adding student representatives to the board. The breakthrough...

The Admissions office, located on the first floor of the Carnegie Building, will move to the Peter B. Lewis Gateway Center. Some functions of the the Dean of Studies office will be incorporated into a new Academic Advising Resource Center in the former admissions space .

Administrators Approve Advising Overhaul Plans

Melissa Harris, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2017

When the Dean of Studies of­fice dissolves at the end of this semester, its duties will scatter among the offices of the Deans of Students, Arts and Sciences, the Conservatory and a new office set to...

Circulation Coordinator and OCOPE member Greg Solow works at his computer in the Conservatory
Library. OCOPE recently filed charges against the College on the basis that it violated
their collective bargaining agreement.

OCOPE Files Unfair Labor Practices Complaint

Eliza Guinn, Copy Editor March 10, 2017

Oberlin College Offices and Profession Employees filed a charge of unfair labor practices against the College with the National Labor Relations Board Feb. 21, specifying that the College failed to abide...

Krislov Forms Task Force for New Admissions Dean

Louis Krauss, News Editor March 10, 2017

Following the retirement of longtime Dean of Admissions Debra Chermonte last fall, College President Marvin Krislov created a search committee of 10 members to help select a replacement to lead the admissions...

The Oberlin Project helped the Oberlin Municipal Light and Power System initiate a three-year
Efficiency Smart Power Plant program to support investments in sustainable electric
energy. Establishing energy efficiency in Oberlin was a goal of the Oberlin Project, which
will close its office this summer.

Oberlin Project Ends Eight-Year Run

Jenna Gyimesi, News Editor March 10, 2017

For eight years, the Oberlin Project has innovated green programs while endeavoring to stimulate economic activity in a collaborative effort between the College and city. In light of completing its many...

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