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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

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...

Sam Daley-Harris, who spoke on Tuesday on the mitigation of world hunger

Off the Cuff with Sam Daley-Harris, founder and president of RESULTS and author of Reclaiming Democracy

Isaac Fuhrman November 8, 2013

Sam Daley-Harris is the founder and president of RESULTS, an international citizens's lobby dedicated to creating the political will to end hunger and poverty. Daley-Harris is the author of the book Reclaiming...

Construction on East College has been causing disruptions to local businesses for the past few weeks. According to business owners, the machinery, construction tape and uneven pavement have been deterring costumers from their respective stores.

Revenue Lost as Parents Weekend Nears

Elizabeth Dobbins, Staff Writer November 8, 2013

“How is anyone supposed to get through and shop here? You can just see they always have trucks out here doing construction … all month long. It’s the best time of year for a retail business. It’s...

Co-Chair of the Energy Planning Committee Cindy Frantz and Sustainability Coordinator Bridget Flynn ran a workshop Saturday that served to educate attendees on the College’s exorbitant emission of carbon gases. After the main forum, students broke off into several interest groups to further discuss more innovative ideas of cutting down the school’s carbon footprint.

College Kicks Coal, Seeks Campus Involvement

Louis Krauss, News Editor November 8, 2013

This past Saturday, approximately 90 students and faculty spent the afternoon at a workshop to discuss innovative ideas of how to create a carbon-neutral campus. If these various ideas are implemented,...

Security Report: Oct. 31 – Nov. 6, 2013

November 8, 2013

Thursday, Oct. 31 9:48 a.m. A resident of Langston Hall reported that the residue caused by spray painting in her room had activated the smoke detector. Officers responded and an electrician was...

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