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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

City Council Update for April 6

Emily Vaughan, Opinions Editor May 10, 2024

Oberlin City Council convened Monday for a regular meeting. Council President Eboni Johnson, OC ’97, presided over the meeting. All Councilmembers were present. Council Hears Proposal for Bicycle and...

World Headlines

Karthik Ranganadhan, News Editor May 10, 2024

Tens of Thousands Flee as Israel Bombs Rafah; Biden Announces Pause to Weapons Shipments On Thursday, the United Nations said that tens of thousands of people have fled Rafah in response to an Israeli...

The “People’s College” encampment in Wilder Bowl held over 30 tents and around 200 students on Monday.

Encampment, Teach-Ins, Fundraisers Held to Support Palestine

Layla Wallerstein and Yasu Shinozaki May 3, 2024

On Monday, Oberlin College became the latest in a wave of colleges and universities across the country to set up an encampment in protest of Israel’s war in Gaza, named the People’s College for the...

Climate Action Steering Committee to Decide Next Steps for Oberlin Climate Plan

Karthik Ranganadhan, News Editor May 3, 2024

At the April 15 City Council meeting, Councilmembers unanimously approved an ordinance creating a Steering Committee for the City of Oberlin’s Climate Action Plan.  The Steering Committee is tasked...

The survey asks students about their favorite local businesses and experiences.

Oberlin Business Partnership, Bonner Scholar Launch Survey to Improve Connection Between Students, Local Businesses

Emily Vaughan, Opinions Editor May 3, 2024

Oberlin Business Partnership is conducting a survey in collaboration with College second-year and Bonner Scholar Amanda Cabrera Benitez in order to gather feedback from campus community members about their...

Oberlin Students Travel to D.C. To Give Presentation to State Department

Jesse Gross, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

On April 19, students enrolled in POLT 411: Practicum in Applied Research, better known as the Oberlin Research Group, traveled to Washington, D.C., to present their semester-long research project to the...

Justin Nobel

Justin Nobel: Environmental Journalist, Author of Petroleum-238

Delaney Fox, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2024

Justin Nobel is an award-winning journalist who reports on issues of environmental justice. His book Petroleum-238: Big Oil’s Dangerous Secret and the Grassroots Fight to Stop It was published this month....

Oberlin Announced as Largest Peace Corps-Producing Small School

Lily Nobel, Production Editor May 3, 2024

On April 17, the Peace Corps released an announcement listing Oberlin as the top producer of Peace Corps volunteers out of colleges and universities with less than 5,000 undergraduate students. According...

World Headlines

Lily Nobel, Production Editor May 3, 2024

Pro-Palestine Protests Continue at Universities Around the Country In recent weeks, college and university students have come out to protest in support of Palestinians, often with the goal of pushing...

Students particpated in a teach-in titled “Holi Against Hindutva.”

Teach-In Draws Attention to Hindu Nationalism, Provokes Protest from Groups Outside College

Kayla Kim, Managing Editor April 26, 2024

On Sunday, the Asian American Alliance and the Muslim Students Association hosted a teach-in called Holi Against Hindutva. The talk featured Associate Professor of History Rishad Choudhury, OC ’07, who...

Oberlin Partners with Slidr Inc. To Provide Public Transportation Within City

Emily Vaughan, Opinions Editor April 26, 2024

On April 1, Oberlin City Council voted unanimously to enter a one-year contract with Florida-based transportation company Slidr Inc. to provide public transportation within the City of Oberlin. This year-long...

New City Councilmembers Reflect on Transition to Council

Yasu Shinozaki, News Editor April 26, 2024

This January, three new members of Oberlin City Council — Jessa New, OC ’01; Joe Waltzer, OC ’98; and Libni López were sworn in, along with four incumbents. Like most Oberlin Councilmembers, New,...

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