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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

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Off the Cuff with Cody Wilson, developer of firearm printing software

Kate Gill, News Editor November 22, 2013

Cody Wilson is a law student, activist, innovator and self-proclaimed crypto-anarchist. He founded Defense Distributed, a nonprofit that publishes open-source gun designs for 3-D printers. Named by Wired...

Security Report: Nov. 14 – Nov. 20, 2013

Staff November 22, 2013

Thursday, Nov. 14 2:14 p.m. A student reported the loss of a black wallet, which was containing miscellaneous cards, a driver’s license and approximately $70. On Wednesday, Nov. 13 one of his debit...

Last Semester’s Solarity event, Awaken the Wild, contained lightshows, performances and other features that the College deemed as characteristic of “rave-culture.” The administration specifically prohibited the use of lasers, blacklights, strobes, body paint, glow sticks or fruit slices at the upcoming event.

Solarity’s Next Generation Sheds Rave Image

Kate Gill, News Editor November 22, 2013

Solarity may be a nascent organization, but its reputation has grown considerably since Neon Garden, the inaugural event in 2011. And so too has its controversy on campus. Throughout its operation,...

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New 3D Printer Outputs Intricate Designs

Kristopher Fraser November 22, 2013

The College received an object last month, the success of which has recently been the topic of worldwide discussion. The 3-D printer, a machine that has the capability to layout, form and print three-dimensional...

Arthur L. Day Award Recipient to Give Lecture at Oberlin

Kristopher Fraser November 15, 2013

Every three years, the National Academy of Sciences selects a recipient of the Arthur L. Day Prize who has exhibited excellence in scientific pursuits and made a durable contribution to the study of earth...

Security Report: Nov. 7 – Nov. 13, 2013

November 15, 2013

Thursday, Nov. 7   5:22 p.m. Staff members reported the strong odor consistent with marijuana on the fifth floor of Firelands Apartments. Officers responded and the occupant denied smoking anything;...

Students stand as panelist John Williams congratulate them on their work in advocating against fracking. The students pictured have all visited Youngstown, OH in an effort to ban the use of hydraulic fracturing.

Campus Relies on Fracking in Transition to Coal

Madeline Stocker, News Editor November 15, 2013

  Although Oberlin’s recent enactment of the Community Bill of Rights may be viewed as a victory among anti-frack students and community members, Oberlin Anti-Frack has not wavered in its efforts...

Environmental Dashboard Granted a Chance to Expand

Kasey Cheydleur November 15, 2013

The Oberlin Environmental Dashboard project has recently received a grant for nearly $100,000 to expand their work in the Oberlin Public School system. Once fully implemented, the dashboard will provide...

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Off the Cuff with Sheila Miyoshi Jager, director of East Asian Studies and author of *Brothers at War*

Taylor Field, Managing Editor November 15, 2013

Sheila Miyoshi Jager, associate professor and program director of East Asian Studies, recently published a book that illuminates the military, political and cultural history of the Korean War. She sat...

Plans for the Austin E. Knowlton Athletic Complex are under way; the official groundbreaking ceremony will take place on Saturday. The $8 million donation marks the biggest donation Oberlin has received for athletics.

Groundbreaking for New Athletic Facility Begins Saturday

Sarah Orbuch, Staff Writer November 15, 2013

The official groundbreaking ceremony for the Austin E. Knowlton Athletics Complex will take place this Saturday. The $8 million donation for the new facility marks the biggest donation the school has ever...

Vice President and Dean of Students Eric Estes addresses attendees of the forum held by the Sexual Offense Task Force as they gather to discuss the reform of the College’s sexual offense policy. The policy, which was adopted in 1993, has since undergone many changes.

New Initiatives for Campus-Wide Safer Policy Enacted

Rachel Weinstein, Staff Writer November 15, 2013

First adopted in 1993, the sexual offense policy has appeared in multiple incarnations, but the most recent changes were enacted in May 2012. The policy defines various types of sexual misconduct and asserts...

Oberlin Admissions Refuses to Trail Online Footprint of Applicants

Kate Gill, News Editor November 15, 2013

Several years ago, College admissions officer Tom Abeyta repurposed his Facebook. He resolved to make the page private, denying all friend requests from both prospective and current students at Oberlin.   “Students...

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