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Off The Cuff with Paul Thomson, Ph.D. Candidate

Elizabeth Dobbins, Staff Writer December 6, 2013

I was wondering if you could you just briefly describe what fiscal stress labels are? [They] are applied to school districts and local governments that are identified by the state as having projected...

OCC Holds Town at Legal Gunpoint

Rachel Weinstein, Staff Writer December 6, 2013

Tension surrounding the town’s policy on guns and other weapons prevails as the Ohio non-profit Ohioans for Concealed Carry, brings the city of Oberlin to court. At a city council meeting in September,...

Lilian Molina Gives Workshop, Seeks Environmental Justice

Paul Busser December 6, 2013

Recently, Ms. Molina inaugurated the Environmental Justice Director position at Energy Action Coalition, the Hub of the Youth Climate Movement. While there, she supported the development of a shared leadership...

Smoking Ban Continues to Stir Controversy

Willa Rubin, Staff Writer December 6, 2013

The prospect of a tobacco-free campus, which has polarized the student body since its proposal this past November, remains under intensive deliberation. In order for the ban to take effect in 2016, it...

IBF, OPAL Team Up for Cell Phone Free Day

Taylor Field, Staff Writer November 30, 2013

The Oberlin Peace Activists League and the Oberlin chapter of the Ishmael Beah Foundation joined forces last Tuesday to raise awareness about conflict minerals in technology through a campus-wide cell...

Members of And What?! bust a sober move as they lead a dance workshop in the basement of South Hall. A part of Alcohol Awareness Week, this workshop was one of many detailing the dangers of substance abuse.

Barnard Residents Sidestep Substance Abuse

November 22, 2013

This week marks Oberlin’s annual Alcohol Awareness Week. Over the past few days, several events around campus have examined the role that alcohol plays in both social and academic life and the abuse...

New Proposal Requires OSCA Members to Attend Anti-Racism Meetings

Louis Krauss, News Editor November 22, 2013

In an effort to facilitate more effective cross-community discussion, OSCA is requiring its members to attend next week’s Anti-Racism Workshops. Held on Nov. 23 and 24, the workshops will last approximately...

Resource Conservation Team Launches Sustainability Initiative

Paul Buser November 22, 2013

As the trees lose their color, our trash receptacles are just putting on a new shade of green. The Resource Conservation Team has been hard at work this week in a campaign to raise awareness about its...

Students, Grafton Inmates Bridge Divides with Shakespeare

Elizabeth Dobbins November 22, 2013

A small group of Oberlin faculty and students gathered behind Little Theater this past Sunday, preparing themselves for a performance at the Grafton Correctional Institute. The students were heading to...

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Off the Cuff with Cody Wilson, developer of firearm printing software

Kate Gill, News Editor November 22, 2013

Cody Wilson is a law student, activist, innovator and self-proclaimed crypto-anarchist. He founded Defense Distributed, a nonprofit that publishes open-source gun designs for 3-D printers. Named by Wired...

Security Report: Nov. 14 – Nov. 20, 2013

Staff November 22, 2013

Thursday, Nov. 14 2:14 p.m. A student reported the loss of a black wallet, which was containing miscellaneous cards, a driver’s license and approximately $70. On Wednesday, Nov. 13 one of his debit...

Last Semester’s Solarity event, Awaken the Wild, contained lightshows, performances and other features that the College deemed as characteristic of “rave-culture.” The administration specifically prohibited the use of lasers, blacklights, strobes, body paint, glow sticks or fruit slices at the upcoming event.

Solarity’s Next Generation Sheds Rave Image

Kate Gill, News Editor November 22, 2013

Solarity may be a nascent organization, but its reputation has grown considerably since Neon Garden, the inaugural event in 2011. And so too has its controversy on campus. Throughout its operation,...

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