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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Local News Bulletin

April 25, 2014

Hair Recycling The Resource Conser- vation Team hosted a hair recycling event this Tuesday, during which student stylists gave their peers free haircuts. The chopped locks will be donated to the Matter...

Review Security Notebook

April 25, 2014

Thursday, April 17 10:29 a.m. Custodial staff reported observing graffiti in the first floor restroom at Fairchild House. The graffiti appeared to be non-offensive and done in black marker. A work order...

American trans* rights activist, author and former staff editor of People magazine’s website visited Oberlin on Tuesday as a part of her “Redefining Realness” book tour. During her talk, Mock discussed her experience as a trans
woman of color and a best-selling author.

Mock Headlines Queerfest Programming

Elizabeth Dobbins, Staff Writer April 25, 2014

Despite many successes across the board, such as bringing world-famous trans* advocate Janet Mock to speak on Tuesday, Queerfest organizers are concerned that this year’s events will go under-attended. This...

Oberlin First North American City Designated Climate Positive

Felicia Heiney April 25, 2014

Although the attention surrounding Oberlin’s switch to carbon neutrality has largely dissipated, the city’s drive toward sustainability is still in the works. Perhaps the city’s largest accomplishment...

Students Rally to Improve Campus Mental Health Support

Kristopher Fraser, Staff Writer April 25, 2014

With the support of other students dissatisfied with Student Health, graduating College junior John Bergen and College first-year Kennedy Carlick are campaigning to change the department themselves. Carlick...

John Byrne, former Editor-in-Chief of the Review, founder of The Grape and The Raw Story

John Byrne, OC ’03, Former Editor-in-Chief of the Review, and Founder of The Grape and The Raw Story

Rosemary Boeglin, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2014

Before Greg Walters, OC ’03, spoke to the Review about his experience working as a journalist in Moscow earlier this month, he indulged a question about the origins of The Grape, which was rumored to...

Yedes Fires Back Against Murder Plot Allegations

Rosemary Boeglin, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2014

Muslim Religious Life Affiliate and member of the Comparative Literature and French departments Ali Yedes has been accused by fellow Oberlin faculty member Samir Amin Abdellatif, visiting assistant...

Off The Cuff: Emily Troiano, senior director in the Information Center at Catalyst

Kate Gill, News editor April 19, 2014

Emily Troiano is a senior director at the Catalyst Information Center, a nonprofit organization based in New York. Her research explores the role of women in the workforce, and she authored an online tool,...

Ohio a Major Hub for Interstate Trafficking

Louis Krauss, News Editor April 19, 2014

The Human Trafficking Collective conducted two sessions this past week, in which the group’s Director Mindi Kuebler educated students and community members about the pervasiveness of human trafficking...

Students, College at Odds Over Policy Change

Students, College at Odds Over Policy Change

Madeline Stocker, Kate Gill, News Editors April 19, 2014

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was published in April 2014. Since the campus learned of the proposed changes to Oberlin’s financial aid policy last week, students have organized, demonstrated and drafted...

City Manager Eric Norenberg addresses employees regarding Issue 22, the income tax levy. Issue 22 is one of City Council’s many prescribed improvements for the future of Oberlin.

Local Leaders Deliver “State of the City” Address

Elizabeth Dobbins, Staff Writer April 13, 2014

Oberlin City Manager Eric Norenberg and City Council President Scott Broadwell delivered a State of the City Address at the Oberlin Inn last week to an audience of Oberlin residents. The municipal...

Senators Set Out to Improve Campus Health Services

Kris Fraser April 13, 2014

The diagnosis is grim for Student Health Services, but three student senators are more optimistic about its prognosis. The recently formed Student Health Working Group, headed by College sophomore...

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