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Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

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...

Ron Jeremy arrived at Oberlin yesterday in order to deliver a lecture regarding the relationship between the adult film industry and First Amendment rights. The world-famous adult film star has been in over 2,000 adult films since he entered the industry in 1978.

Bigger Than You Think: Ron Jeremy on Porn and Society

Felicia Heiney April 13, 2014

World-famous adult film star Ron Jeremy delivered a different type of performance last night in Finney Chapel, addressing the relationship between the porn industry and the law. Sponsored by the Oberlin...

College’s Trigger Warning Proposal Incites Media Backlash

Madeline Peltz April 13, 2014

The Office of Equity Concerns posted a Sexual Offense Resource Guide earlier this month that discussed Oberlin’s potential use of trigger warnings in the classroom and urged professors to “remove...

Security Report: April 3 — April 8

April 13, 2014

Thursday, April 3 12:30 p.m. A student reported his bicycle to be missing from either Bailey House, King Build- ing or Philips gym. The bicycle is a black eight-speed Schwinn Searcher with a...

The Oberlin Underground Railroad Center may be on the docket to receive funding from the state of Ohio.

Lorain Awaits $5.5M Economic Stimulus

Elizabeth Dobbins, Staff Writers April 6, 2014

Several publicly funded Lorain County organizations are eagerly awaiting the passage of HB 497, a capital appropriation bill that would allot more than $5.5 million to a variety of local infrastructure...

Senate to Host Forums in order to Dispel Rumors, Seek Input on Tobacco Ban

Rachel Weinstein, News Editor April 6, 2014

Despite a semester of setbacks, Student Senate continues to reform the College’s smoking policy in hopes of voting on its amendments before the end of the semester. Last updated on March 14, the proposed...

College Asked to Investigate Claims Against Arabic Professor

Review Staff April 6, 2014

The Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations requested on Tuesday that Oberlin College investigate one of its Arabic professors for allegedly promoting anti-Muslim sentiments in his...

Security Report 3/28-4/1

April 6, 2014

Friday, March 28 6:12 p.m. Officers and members of the Oberlin Fire Department responded to an activated carbon monoxide detector in a Woodland Street Village housing unit. No gas was detected within...

Oberlin admission staff prepares for the arrival of the class of 2018. These preparations include sending admission letters, listening to audition tapes and painting rocks.

Acceptance Letters Mailed to Over 2,000 Prospective Students

Elizabeth Kuhr, Staff Writer April 6, 2014

College and Conservatory admissions officers mailed much anticipated acceptance letters on April 1 to welcome the incoming freshman class. Debra Chermonte, the vice president and dean of admissions...

Ohio to Institute Online Standardized Testing

Louie Krauss, Staff Writer April 5, 2014

Elementary school students in Ohio will make the switch to online standardized testing at the start of the 2014 school year. This method, designed by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for...

Oberlin Community Service volunteers teach the greater Oberlin community about gardening and the growth of sustainable food. OCS will launch the new Plant a Row
program this spring.

OCS Utilizes Local Produce

Louie Krauss, Staff Writer March 15, 2014

Beginning this year, Oberlin will take part in Plant a Row for the Hungry, a national program that helps provide freshly grown produce to families in need. Through this program, the College’s gardens...

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