Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Panel Discusses Free Speech, Dissent in Oberlin’s Political Climate

Elizabeth Dobbins, Staff Writer April 27, 2012

A panel will meet to discuss the implications of free speech in Oberlin’s political climate on Friday, April 27, at 4:30 p.m. in King 106. The panel, titled “I may not like what you have to say, but...

CISPA Challenges Internet Privacy

Joseph Dilworth, Staff Writer April 27, 2012

The controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, which passed with a 248-168 vote in the House of Representatives yesterday, April 26, is indicative of the growing deterioration of online...

ObieTalk Monitoring System to Be Instituted in Response to Hate Speech

Rosemary Boeglin, News Editor April 27, 2012

In recent months, the nature of postings on the online forum ObieTalk has elicited responses of anger and confusion from various members of the Oberlin community. The number of official complaints...

Security Report: April 11 – April 17, 2012

Staff April 20, 2012

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...

Fridays electric car workshop in Cleveland addresses city planning for electric vehicles and the newest models of electric cars by Chevy and Nissan. Advocates of the electric car purport that despite its flaws, the electric car is still a more environmentally friendly alternative then gas-powered vehicles.

Electric Car Greener Alternative to Gas-Powered Vehicles

Aimee Stern, Staff Writer April 20, 2012

The City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and Clean Fuels Ohio hosted a workshop and showcase from 9:30 to 3:00 today discussing city planning for electric vehicles and the newest models of electric cars...

Peace Week Events Promote Connections, Community

Julia Herbst, Staff Writer April 20, 2012

This week and next, a student and community led group known as the Peace and Conflict Studies connections group is hosting a program known as Peace Week. The goal of the program, which organizers hope...

Off the Cuff with Edwidge Danticat

Liv Combe, Editor-In-Chief April 20, 2012

In Create Dangerously you write that “this immigrant artist, like many other artists, is a leech and I needed to latch on.” You call yourself as a writer a liar, a parasite, a leech, and yet you...

Recent instances of vandalism at Afrikan Heritage House have been perceived by residents as attacks on their community and culture. The drawing of penises on artwork is one example of the vandalism occurring in this safe space.

Student Community Invites Discussion on Racial Issues

Alex Howard, News Editor April 20, 2012

Discomfort and discontent with hate crimes occurring at Ohio State University and the perceived racism and prejudice existing within the Oberlin community have elicited discussion and action from students...

Coya White Hat-Artichoker to Give Lecture, Lead Workshop

Elizabeth Dobbins, Staff Writer April 20, 2012

Coya White Hat-Artichoker, a queer Sicangu Lakota — a Native North American identity — will give a lecture in Hallock Auditorium at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 27.. The lecture, “Land, Desire...

Author, journalist, historian and advocate Kati Marton gave a lecture Wednesday, April 11 titled A Chronicle of a Turbulent Century.

Off the Cuff with Kati Marton

Rosemary Boeglin, News Editor April 13, 2012

You spoke on the importance of fact-based journalism and have been an advocate for the protection of journalists. Can you tell me what you identify to be the primary issues that arise from a lack of objective...

Panel Discusses Race Issues in Queer Community

Katherine Hamilton, Staff Writer April 13, 2012

Students and Multicultural Resource Center staff gathered in Wilder on Wednesday for a panel on race and racism in the queer community. The event was part of this year’s Queerfest, an annual series of...

Pershall Speaks on Mental Illness, Importance of Friendship

Ceciliah Scheeler April 13, 2012

Stacy Pershall, author of Loud in the House of Myself: Memoir of a Strange Girl spoke to students Wednesday evening about her lifelong struggle with mental illness, misdiagnosis and a revolving door...

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