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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Gibson’s Files Lawsuit Against College, Raimondo

Gibson’s Files Lawsuit Against College, Raimondo

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

David and Allyn Gibson, the father and son co-owners of Gibson’s Bakery in downtown Oberlin, filed a lawsuit against Oberlin College and Vice President and Dean of Students Meredith Raimondo in the Lorain...

Marijuana Company Granted License to Grow in Oberlin

Jack Brewster, Staff Writer November 10, 2017

The Ohio Department of Commerce approved a license last Friday for Ascension BioMedical LLC, a medical marijuana company, to build a facility in the Oberlin Industrial Park. The approval makes it one of...

Oberlin students and residents vote in Tuesday’s election in the auxiliary gym at Philips gym.

REC Profit to go Toward Sustainable Reserve Program

Lila Michaels, Layout Editor November 10, 2017

The constituents of Oberlin voted in favor of depositing revenue made through Renewable Energy Credits into a Sustainable Reserve Program in Tuesday’s election. Oberlin earns RECs by utilitzing renewable...

College Launches New Buyout Directed Toward Faculty

Gabby Greene November 10, 2017

The College sent a memo to all faculty members announcing the launch of a new buyout last Tuesday. Unlike the 2016 program — the Voluntary Separation Incentive Package, which was directed at all College...

Security Notebook

November 10, 2017

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 4:00 a.m. Safety and Security officers assisted a student, ill from alcohol consumption, in Langston Hall. The student was conscious, answered all questions, and said they would...

Linda Slocum

OTC: Linda Slocum, Vice President Of Oberlin City Council

Sydney Allen and Nathan Carpenter November 10, 2017

Linda Slocum has lived in Oberlin for 27 years and served one term as vice-president on Oberlin City Council. She graduated with a B.A. from Ursinus College and a M.A. from the University of Massachusetts...

Faculty Searches Reinstated, Suspended

Alex Davies, Staff Writer November 3, 2017

After informing all College department chairs over a month ago that there would be a temporary freeze on permanent hires, the administration has reinstated two of the five tenure-track faculty searches...

Students protested on Wilder Bowl Thursday in favor of adding additional staff to the Office of Disability Resources, among other demands. Tensions flared last month following the unexpected resignation of Interim Director of the ODR Isabella Moreno.

Students Demand More Full-Time ODR Staff, Resources

Jenna Gyimesi, News Editor November 3, 2017

The Office of Disability Resources is searching for a permanent director to fill the position after Isabella Moreno’s abrupt departure in early October. Meanwhile, Assistant Dean Monique Burgdorf has...

Conference Brings Ideas, Array of Leaders to Oberlin

Johan Cavert, Staff Writer November 3, 2017

An impressive array of writers, politicians, educators, and national leaders will convene at The Hotel at Oberlin for a private conference in a couple of weeks to address contentious issues concerning...

Oberlin Police Chief Hire Sparks Controversy Within Department

Devyn Malouf, Production Manager November 3, 2017

Despite the Oberlin Police Department’s announcement in August to hire Elyria Police Officer Clarence “Ryan” Warfield as its new police chief, that desk still remains empty. Warfield has yet to accept...

The NEXUS pipeline, which was recently approved for construction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, will be running through the southernmost part of Oberlin.

City Council Rejects NEXUS Offer For Easement

Katherine Kingma November 3, 2017

City Council held an emergency meeting Saturday, deciding to reject a $3,500 offer from NEXUS for means of access. The offer would have given NEXUS the legal right to use city property without owning it,...

Feature Photo: Community Showcases Student Research

Feature Photo: Community Showcases Student Research

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2017

College sophomore Alyssa Altheimer speaks to students about her project titled “The Effect of HMB on C2C12 Cells” at the Celebration of Undergraduate Research. The celebration — which included two...

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