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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

A Hundred Trees Planted to Offset Carbon Emissions

Julia Herbst, News Editor April 26, 2013

As part of continuing efforts to offset carbon emissions on campus, students and grounds crew members gathered last Saturday, April 20, to plant 100 trees in the former agricultural fields north of the...

OPIRG Looks Inward After Charter Amendment

Rosemary Boeglin, News Editor April 26, 2013

Last semester, the Student Finance Committee began evaluating Article XI of the Student Financial Charter, which provides for a “special funding mechanism” by which student organizations can tithe...

Student Senate Launches New Shuttle System

Madeline Stocker April 26, 2013

In mid-April, Student Senate announced that a new local shuttle system would be available to students. Prior to the creation of this shuttle service, the College had no working form of transportation aside...

Senate Amends Financial Charter

Rosemary Boeglin, News Editor April 19, 2013

This week the process of removing Article XI, the special funding mechanism, from the Student Financial Charter has moved into its final stages. If approved at next month’s General Faculty meeting, the...

Ecolympics Underway, Expands Programming

Adiel Kaplan, Staff Writer April 19, 2013

The glowing energy orbs around campus have been a little greener over the last two weeks as the Office of Environmental Sustainability kicks off its sixth annual Ecolympics. Ecolympics, which began...

SFP Calls for College Divestment in Israel

Elizabeth Dobbins, Staff Writer April 19, 2013

Students for a Free Palestine is currently attempting to garner support for a petition requesting Oberlin’s divestment from six companies perceived to be involved in Israel’s occupation of Palestinian...

Off the Cuff: Laura Dahle, Big Parade organizer

Rosemary Boeglin, News Editor April 17, 2013

When did you first become involved in the Big Parade? In the beginning, when it started in 2002, I was participating and then I became full time when I wasn’t working as much, and now I’m retired;...

Jones Accepts Position at Spelman College

Madeline Stocker April 17, 2013

Ralph Jones, faculty-in-residence at Afrikan Heritage House, recently accepted a teaching position at Spelman College in Atlanta beginning next year. Jones, who is also currently co-chair of the music...

Posters Calling For Divestment From Turkey, England Not Part of SFP

Anonymous April 17, 2013

If you’ve walked through the Science Center or King recently, you’ve probably seen some posters calling for divestment from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and England. Students for a Free Palestine did not put...

Security Report: April 11 – April 17, 2013

Staff April 17, 2013

Thursday, April 11  7:50 a.m. A staff member reported being verbally harassed as she crossed Woodland Street by an individual driving a tan SUV. 9:20 p.m. Officers were requested to assist a student...

Board of Trustees Attempts to Increase Student-Faculty Communication on Financial Decisions

April 17, 2013

The Board of Trustees, comprised of 34 members, is responsible for the College’s long-term investments and financial stability. The class trustees and other members of the Board are required to come...

Students Present Proposals for Institutional Change to Administration

Rosemary Boeglin, News Editor April 12, 2013

Students calling for institutional change with an eye toward social justice, diversity and inclusion presented their proposals to the administration on Friday, April 5 and to students and the public two...

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