Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

One of the Oberlin school districts four schools, Langston Middle School, sits on North Pleasant Street. The district is considering a variety of plans to consolidate space, as the current facilities are far larger than the district requires.

City’s School Board to Consider Consolidation

Jack Brewster September 30, 2016

The City’s public schools are all over 50-years old and in substantial need of repair, forcing the Oberlin Public School board to consider a multitude of plans to revamp the run-down buildings,...

Local Officer Cleared of Charges

Louis Krauss, News Editor September 30, 2016

Oberlin Police Chief Juan Torres said he would not pursue further action in response to a report of local police harassment. City residents Monique Brooks-Cochran and her fiancé Arvis Townsend, who are...

A student walks into a bathroom in the Science Center. Students have recently questioned the lack of gender-neutral restrooms in academic buildings.

Students Advocate for More Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

Melissa Harris, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2016

When Conservatory students William Adams and Zoe Cutler brought up the lack of gender-neutral bathrooms in the Conservatory last year to Title IX coordinators, the initial feedback gave them hope. Administrators...

Cindy Frantz, Psychology professor

Off the Cuff: Cindy Frantz, Psychology Professor

Oliver Bok, Editor in Chief September 30, 2016

Cindy Frantz is a Psychology professor who studies social psychology with an emphasis on bias and discrimination. Frantz teaches classes about implicit bias and ran a workshop with faculty and staff on...

College junior Matthew Kornberg raises their hand at last nights Oberlin ACF anti-Semitism symposium at The Hotel at Oberlin. Student Senate released a letter condemning the group earlier in the week.

Student Senate Letter Admonishes ACF

Louis Krauss, News Editor September 23, 2016

Igniting conflict with Oberlin Alums for Campus Fairness, which has repeatedly denounced Professor of Rhetoric and Composition Joy Karega for what it considers to be anti-Semitic Facebook posts, Student...

Construction continues on the “Oberlin Center for Convergence.” The administration plans to host a new form of multi-disciplinary
courses in the building next fall.

Course Clusters Program to Begin Next Fall

Melissa Harris, Editor-in-Chief September 23, 2016

The College plans to incorporate a new concept of course clusters next fall that will allow students to register for a new kind of multidisciplinary courseload. The extension of the Peter B. Lewis Gateway...

The water tower looms over the Laundramat on East Lorain Street. City Council voted to rezone both properties this week.

Residents Rally to Reverse City’s Zoning Approval

Oliver Bok, Editor in Chief September 23, 2016

Thanks to a group of longtime city activists, Oberlin voters will decide the fate of O’Reilly Auto Parts’ Oberlin location next November. The nationwide chain applied to rezone the parcel, located...

Environmental Studies Professor Cindy Frantz presents on the College’s efforts to reach carbon neutrality in the
Science Center. The College has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2025.

College Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2025

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief September 23, 2016

Scattered across the campus, various devices hint at environmental awareness, from the glowing orbs in each dorm that tell students how much energy they use to the composting bins filled to the brim in...

Security Notebook

September 23, 2016

Thursday, Sept. 15 8:43 a.m. Safety and Security officers and members of the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in the basement of Johnson House caused by water dripping onto the detector....

William C. Strange, economics professor

Off the Cuff: William C. Strange, Urban Economist

Oliver Bok, Editor in Chief September 23, 2016

William C. Strange is a professor of real estate and business economics at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. He is currently the editor of the Journal of Urban Economics. His...

An aerial view of Philips gym and the surrounding area. The red box roughly delineates the location of the gyms planned expansion.

Trustees to Consider Philips Gym Expansion

Louis Krauss, News Editor September 16, 2016

The Board of Trustees will decide whether to approve the long-planned expansions to Philips gym at meetings taking place Oct. 6–8. The additions include renovating Robert Carr Pool and building a health...

College sophomore poses for a photo at the Clinton office opening on Thursday. The Clinton campaign uses the office as a hub for
volunteers to phone bank and canvass.

Clinton Campaign Volunteers Flock to Oberlin Office

September 16, 2016

Oberlin became the new home for one of Hillary Clinton's campaign offices Thursday, thrusting the town into the forefront of a heated battle for president in the waning days before the general election. On...

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