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The Oberlin Review

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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Security Report

February 17, 2017

Security Advisory A resident of Huron, Ohio, David K. Schindley, has been arrested on suspicion of spying on and recording cell-phone video of Oberlin College residential buildings as well as other...

Jeff  Mazze at Mudd library is one of the remaining custodial staff  members after many took the College's staff  buyout program. Twenty-one members of his union, UAW, left their positions at the end of 2016.

Administrators, Unions at Odds on Cuts

Melissa Harris and Eliza Guinn February 10, 2017

In the aftermath of the College’s campus-wide staff buyout program, custodians, administrative assistants and Campus Dining Service workers face insecurity and have voiced concern over the continual...

Former Agave Burrito Bar and Tequilaria owner Joe Waltzer, OC '98, (left) stands outside of the burrito bar with new owners Nikki and Jon Stipp and their son Augie. The couple will reopen the restaurant the week of Feb. 20.

Agave to Reopen Under New Ownership

Alexis Dill, Sports Editor February 10, 2017

The doors of Agave Burrito Bar & Tequilaria will swing open later this month when the downtown staple returns under new management. On Jan. 25, Nikki and Jon Stipp purchased Agave from previous...

John Elder speaks to City Council at its meeting Monday night concerning the city’s Renewable Energy Credits. The council  voted to let citizens return their rebate to the Community Choice Fund.

Community, Council Mulls Divisive Renewable Energy Credits

Olive Sherman February 10, 2017

Oberlin residents will now get to decide for themselves how their share of the city’s Renewable Energy Credits should be spent. Following a divisive resolution made last August to redistribute 85...

Former Student-Athlete Faces Felony Charges

Louis Krauss, News Editor February 10, 2017

Former College student-athlete Hannah Tyburski is facing felony charges for her involvement in a 2015 murder case that resulted in the death of her older sister. Hannah was in the midst of her spring...

National Political Climate Inspires Push for Legal Aid

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

Student senators are campaigning for the College to provide free legal aid to students who need it by fall 2017. The push by Senate began in fall 2015 but has recently gained increased urgency with...

Security Report

February 10, 2017

Friday, Feb. 3 12:58 p.m. Safety and Security officers and members of the Oberlin Police Department responded to a motor vehicle accident in the Stevenson Dining Hall parking lot. There were no injuries....

Remembering Oberlin Artist Harley, Founder of Terra Candella

Remembering Oberlin Artist Harley, Founder of Terra Candella

“I am, above all else, a passionate and lifelong student of Art.” – Harley October 15, 1940 – January 10, 2017 If they happened to be taking a late-night walk during the late ’70s, Oberlin...

Dr. Michael M. Lederman has researched HIV/AIDS since 1983. With Dr. Oscar Rotno, he has traced AIDS-related immune deficiency disorders in hemophiliacs, contributing to the confirmation of the blood-transfer of AIDS

Off the Cuff: Michael M. Lederman, Professor of Medicine

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

Dr. Michael M. Lederman is the Scott R. Inkley Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals/Case Medical Center where he is also a professor of biomedical...

Muslim Student Association Advisor Maysan Haydar speaks at the Office of Religion and Spiritual Life gathering for Oberlin's Muslim community in Lewis House Wednesday. The gathering was intended to provide support and a space to voice concerns and ideas about protecting vulnerable Muslim students, faculty and staff.

Officials Reaffirm City’s Sanctuary Status

Melissa Harris, Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2017

In light of President Donald Trump’s executive actions to defund sanctuary cities and bar refugees from seven majority-Muslim countries last week, the city of Oberlin has committed itself to protecting...

College, Gibson’s Resume Business As Trials Ensue

Louis Krauss, News Editor February 3, 2017

Following last semester’s arrest of College sophomore Elijah Aladin, which sparked intense protests in light of accusations of racial profiling, Aladin is once again facing felony charges and could be...

The former Cowhaus Creamery space, now vacated as the business intends to relocate to the former location of Tree Hugger’s Cafe. Dave’s Cosmic Subs will move into the old Cowhaus space in the coming months.

Downtown Storefronts Continue Turnovers

Eliza Guinn, Copy Editor February 3, 2017

The commercial face of East College Street has transformed over the past year — Magpie Pizza was replaced by India Garden last year, Tree Hugger’s Cafe closed last fall and, most recently, Cowhaus...

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