Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Administration Begins Implementation of Several Working Group Proposals

Oliver Bok, Editor in Chief September 20, 2013

The Oberlin administration is incrementally implementing many of the proposals put forward by student working groups in the wake of the bias incidents last spring. Although several of the proposals have...

Security Report: Sept. 12 – Sept. 17, 2013

Staff September 20, 2013

Thursday, Sept. 12 9:26 a.m. Officers reported an incident of vandalism at Fred Shults Field. A six-by-four foot piece of sod was pulled up on the northeast corner. Several empty beer cans were also found. 4:28...

New Quantitative Center Makes Sciences Accessible

Kristopher Fraser September 13, 2013

For the past several years, campus has been home to the Writing Center, an outlet for students to convene and work on their essays alongside trained writing assistants. Given Oberlin’s plethora of writing-intensive...

Oberlin Challenges State Law on Guns

Willa Rubin and Claire Watson September 13, 2013

Oberlin’s chief of police received an email from Brian Kuzawa, a resident of Ashland County, on August 2, the day before the Oberlin Family Fun Fair.  In the email, Kuzawa argued that as an Ohio resident,...

Conservatory’s Sky Bar Gets Facelift with New Menu

Ben Reid September 13, 2013

Over the summer, the Lily McGregor Sky Bar — part of the newly constructed Bertram and Judith Kohl Building — experienced some welcome changes that, according to the new Assistant Dean of Technology...

Security Report: Sept. 5 – Sept. 10, 2013

Staff September 13, 2013

Thursday, Sept. 5  1:30 a.m. Officers were requested to assist a student who was ill from alcohol consumption in Noah Hall. The student was transported to Mercy Allen Hospital for treatment. 11:03 a.m....

Prospective Immigration Reform to Ease Naturalization Process

Rachel Weinstein September 13, 2013

Last week, Oberlin students made the trek to Ashland, OH to participate in a procession and prayer vigil that called for immigration reform. Joined by more than 40 other local activists, a dozen students...

Fate of Johnson House Barn Remains Unclear

Elizabeth Dobbins, Staff Writer September 13, 2013

The future of the Johnson House Carriage Barn, the wooden structure behind Johnson House and next to the Arboretum, remains in limbo. The current discussion over the barn was prompted by the plans to demolish...

Ace Hardware Opens at 297 South Main Street

Elizabeth Dobbins, Staff Writer September 6, 2013

When Walmart opened on the outskirts of Oberlin in 2006, Ben Franklin saw a drop in business, a drop some fear Watson Hardware will also experience in wake of the recent arrival of Ace Hardware on 297...

New Trespass Policy Alleviates Community Concerns

Madeline Stocker, News Editor September 6, 2013

The College’s revisions to the No Trespass policy will be instated this semester after months of planning and research on the part of students, community members, alumni and College administration. It...

Off the Cuff: Joyce Babyak, acting dean of the College

Nora Kipnis September 6, 2013

What do you most hope to accomplish as the acting dean of Arts and Sciences? How long will you have to do it? The position lasts until there is a new dean in place, so there will be a dean appointed...

Oberlin Public School Expands Campus

Kristopher Fraser September 6, 2013

The Oberlin Public School System recently decided to expand its facilities. OPS is seeking land currently owned by the College in order to add four more buildings to the Oberlin High School. The nine-acre...

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