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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Security Report: Feb. 6 – Feb. 12, 2014

Staff February 14, 2014

Thursday, Feb. 6 12:17 p.m. Officers were requested to assist a student who slipped and fell on East College Street, injuring her arm. The student was transported to Mercy Allen Hospital for treatment. 1:00...

State Minimum Wage Increases Still Lagging

Kristopher Fraser, Staff Writer February 14, 2014

President Obama spoke about raising the minimum wage for all federal contract workers to $10.10 an hour in his 2014 State of the Union address, a change that could have a great impact for a small town...

Food Distribution Coordinator Alan Mitchell at Oberlin Community Services stocks produce and nonperishable items as he prepares to serve food-insecure Ohioans.

SNAP Cuts Increase Demand on Local Pantries

February 14, 2014

Recent financial cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are causing an exponential increase in the number of citizens forced to frequent food pantries across the nation. In Lorain County,...

Panelists Joyce Babyak, Sarah W. Peck and Paul Bugala discuss and debate the pros and cons of the College’s possible financial divestment from Israel. The Divestment Symposium, which was held on Sunday morning in the Dye Lecture Hall, featured two sets of panelists in two 90-minute sections.

Tensions High at Divestment Symposium

February 14, 2014

Nearly 100 members of the Oberlin community gathered in Dye Lecture Hall to discuss responsible investment in a two-part symposium on Sunday. Hosted by the College administration, faculty and academics...

Foley and translator Samia Ali waiting for driver to take them to the next polling location. Courtesy of Mike Foley

As Egypt Builds Democracy, Ohio Representative Foley Helps With Election

Elizabeth Kuhr, Staff Writer February 14, 2014

In addition, it states that political parties cannot be founded based on gender, race, religious sect and geography. The charter also extends more autonomy to the military, police and judiciary. Rep....

Green for Green: EDGE Fund Seeks New Proposals

Emma Baxter, Contributer February 14, 2014

Students involved with Oberlin’s Green EDGE Fund have high hopes for the semester’s upcoming initiatives. Even with a fund totaling more than $250,000, College senior and Green EDGE Board Member Noel...

Dunham snaps selfie in Wilder Hall restrooms before convocation last Saturday. Courtesy of Lena Dunham.

Q&A with Alumna Lena Dunham, actress and writer/director of Tiny Furniture and HBO’s Girls

February 14, 2014

  Lena Dunham, OC ’08, released her first film, Tiny Furniture in 2010, for which she served as writer, director and actress. Her first television series, Girls premiered on HBO in April 2012....

Students, faculty and Oberlin residents gathered in Tappan Square on Monday, Feb. 3, to protest the State Department’s recent evaluation of the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline. The report concluded that greenhouse-gas emissions and future tar sands expansion would not be affected by the approval or disapproval of the pipeline. Double-degree first-year Hayden Arp, the demonstration's organizer, said that the event was one of over 200 that occurred across the country in response to environmental activist website 350.org’s call for action. “My goal was just to say that we did something,” said Arp, “and we succeeded.” Despite the cold, the demonstrators stayed in Tappan Square for approximately 30 minutes before marching in a conga line to the post office. They chanted, “Hey Obama! We don't want no climate drama!” and other slogans. “In a small campus, especially in the cold, every single body counts,” said College sophomore Eli Dalven. College senior Kai Drumm agreed. “It’s important to draw attention to Keystone and show solidarity for causes we believe in,” she said. Lee Paxton, a resident of Bellville, OH, said that he came here with some friends who, like many participants, heard about the event online. “I organized the whole thing on Facebook yesterday around 3 p.m.,” said Arp, who also said it was his first experience organizing. “Only three or so RSVP’d on Facebook, so I’m surprised at the turnout.”

Feature Photo: Keystone Protest

February 8, 2014

Students, faculty and Oberlin residents gathered in Tappan Square on Monday, Feb. 3, to protest the State Department’s recent evaluation of the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline. The report concluded that...

Off the Cuff: Cole Hershkowitz OC ’11

Madeline Stocker, News Editor February 8, 2014

Cole Hershkowitz, OC ’11, was recently awarded $15,000 by the Oberlin LaunchU Pitch Competition; a grant to fund his future entrepreneurial ventures. A CalTech graduate and engineering enthusiast, Hershkowitz...

‘Mediocre’ Outlook for Local Schools

Elizabeth Dobbins, Staff Writer February 8, 2014

John Schroth, superintendent of the Oberlin City School District, has tried to stay positive about the district’s “mediocre” financial projection. According to a recent auditor’s report, the Oberlin...

Protesters Trek 20 Miles to Prevent Deportation

Emma Baxter, Contributer February 8, 2014

  Nearly a hundred protesters stood in solidarity on the morning of Ricardo Ramos’s scheduled deportation, a day that also marked his daughter’s 12th birthday. On the morning of Jan....

Obies Rebuild Detroit Community Hub

Ben Smith, Contributer February 8, 2014

Students traveled to Detroit for yet another Winter Term this January hoping to rebuild a city of lost jobs, industries and much of its population since the recent recession. In an effort to restore...

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