Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Activists Concerned Over Black Student Enrollment Numbers

Oliver Bok, Editor in Chief November 21, 2014

Members of Student Senate formed a task force in response to the efforts of student activists, who expressed concern at a recent plenary that the percentage of black students and other students of color...

New Shelter Provides Transitional Housing

Emma Paul, Staff Writer November 21, 2014

After four years of work, Valor Home will open a veteran’s shelter in Lorain by the end of this month. Meant to house veterans for up to two years, Valor Home, a program that is part of Family...

Feature Photo: Todxs Unidxs por Ayotzinapa (All United for Ayotzinapa)

Feature Photo: Todxs Unidxs por Ayotzinapa (All United for Ayotzinapa)

Madeline Stocker, News Editor November 21, 2014

In accordance with an international day of action, Oberlin students posted dozens of posters throughout campus that display the faces of the 43 students from the Raul Isidro Burgos Rural Teachers’ College...

Security Report

November 21, 2014

Thursday, Nov. 13 1:18 p.m. A student reported the theft of a laptop from the lobby of South Hall. The laptop, valued at $1,000, was in a silver case with pink, black and white stickers. Friday, Nov....

College senior Gifty Dominah presents her poster at the Annual Biomedi- cal Research Conference for Minority Students in San Antonio. Dominah was among seven Oberlin students and two faculty members to attend the conference last week.

Research Conference Recognizes Minority STEM Students

November 21, 2014

Oberlin sent a team of seven students to the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students in San Antonio last week. There, several students earned first place in their field for their posters. College...

College junior Ben Libbey speaks with fellow members of the Senate’s Transparency Working Group Thursday. After the administration announced that it would fully revoke last April’s proposed policy changes, several students have voiced concern over the administration’s decision to transfer further policy decisions onto the
Strategic Plan Steering Committee.

Senate Prioritizes Financial Accessibility

Madeline Stocker, News Editor November 21, 2014

While less controversial than its last announcement regarding the financial aid policy changes, the administration’s most recent email has still left some students reeling. This past Friday, the student...

Crunchbutton Comes to Oberlin

November 21, 2014

It took three minutes and 52 seconds for the new Oberlin branch of Crunchbutton, an online food ordering service and app, to receive its first order after going live Monday. Students can order from a...

Eric Stover, who spoke about human rights issues on Thursday

Off the Cuff: Eric Stover, law professor and faculty director of the Berkeley Human Rights Center

Elizabeth Dobbins, News Editor November 14, 2014

University of California, Berkeley Adjunct Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Humans Rights Center Eric Stover presented the talk “The Long Game: Forced Disappearances, Land Mines and Child...

Review Security Notebook

November 14, 2014

Thursday, Nov. 6 5 a.m. An officer on patrol in the area of Barrows Hall located a broken globe that was knocked off a light pole. A work order was placed for cleanup and repair. 8:35 a.m. A Wilder Hall...

An Oberlin garbage collector stops to deliver a new recycling bin. The city’s curbside collection will resume this Tuesday, marking the end of an eight-month hiatus which began when the collection trucks were destroyed by fire.

Curbside Recycling Pickup to Return on Tuesday

Laura Paddock November 14, 2014

Residential curbside recycling is set to resume in Oberlin on Tuesday, Nov. 18 after a nearly eight-month hiatus. Last February’s garage fire destroyed the city’s recycling trucks, temporarily halting...

District Moves Forward with School Construction

Oliver Bok, Editor in Chief November 14, 2014

The Oberlin City School District is taking the next step in its plan to build a new elementary school in place of the current Oberlin High School football stadium. The school board and district administrators...

Rihanna Rey, OC ’12, marches in support of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan at a campaign event. The Cole Scholars program provides an avenue for current Oberlin students to work on political campaigns.

OIEP Celebrates 2 Decades of Cole Scholars

Jackie McDermott, Sports Editor November 14, 2014

Oberlin College will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Oberlin Initiative in Electoral Politics this weekend with two days of guest speakers, panels and the return of Cole Scholars alumni. The OIEP...

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