Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

ODE Grant Bridges District Funding Gaps

Willa Rubin, Staff Writer October 11, 2013

Balancing the needs of students with the steep costs to the state of a public education has continued to prove troublesome for educators nationwide. The Ohio Department of Education is hoping to ameliorate...

Off the Cuff: Kelly Brown Douglas, priest and “womanist” scholar

Kate Gill, News Editor October 11, 2013

Kelly Brown Douglas is a priest and a professor of religion at Goucher College.  She specializes in womanist theology and the black church. She spoke with the Review about her faith, Alice Walker, and...

Conservatory Opens New Performance Space

Oliver Bok, Editor in Chief October 11, 2013

The David H. Stull Recital Hall, a new performance space located on the third floor of Bibbins Hall, continues to spark discussion on the how the allocation [more like the allocators] of Oberlin’s budget...

Economists Debate Policy, Put Aside Partisanship

Rosemary Boeglin and Kate Gill October 11, 2013

Before economists Arthur Laffer and Jared Bernstein began to debate on Tuesday evening, they amicably shook hands. Laffer and Bernstein, who share a long friendship, sat atop a small stage in West Lecture...

Benefits of Transition to Natural Gas Questioned

Rachel Weinstein, Staff Writer October 11, 2013

Oberlin College is currently gearing up for a new sustainable installment — the replacement of the central heating plant’s coal boilers with new natural gas-fueled tanks. For years, the College has...

Security Report: Oct. 2 – Oct. 9, 2013

Staff October 11, 2013

Wednesday, Oct. 2  2:19 a.m. Officers were requested to assist a student who injured her leg while walking near the King Building. The student was transported to Mercy Allen Hospital for treatment.  12:08...

Student Organization of the Week: Astronomy Club

Erin Amlicke October 7, 2013

What exact field of science are you majoring in, and what are you studying at Columbia? My major officially is applied mathematics. However, I’m specializing in mathematics and physics. At Columbia,...

Lorain Recycling Complex Simplifies Reusing

Louis Krauss, News Editor October 4, 2013

Although often aware of the consequences of global warming, consumers are not always willing to take the steps necessary to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. According to Area Community Relations...

In Collaboration with NASA, Camera on Mudd Roof Gathers Astological Information, Triangulates Meteor Paths

Elizabeth Dobbins, Staff Writer October 4, 2013

As part of a collaboration between Nasa and the College, a high-powered camera was installed on the roof of Mudd library this semester. The camera, whose lens is poised to record any nocturnal meteors,...

News Brief: City Sued by Gun Activists

Staff October 4, 2013

Ohioans For Concealed Carry filed a lawsuit in Lorain County on Tuesday, urging the city of Oberlin to heed state law. The lawsuit was penned by OFCC in tandem with co-plaintiffs Brian and Janae Kuzawa,...

Students Lament Senate Election Procedures

Elizabeth Kuhr October 4, 2013

The Student Senate election polls closed last Friday at noon, a mere three and a half days after they opened for this fall’s senator election, drawing attention to the representative body’s voting...

Security Report: Sept. 26 – 30, 2013

Staff October 4, 2013

Thursday, Sept. 26 2:43 p.m. Safety and Security officers and EMTs assisted a student at the Conservatory. The student was transported to Mercy Allen Hospital for treatment of abdominal pain. Friday,...

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