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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Student Takes Initiative on Legal Rights Education

Elizabeth Kuhr, Staff Writer March 1, 2013

Standing in front of 50 Oberlin students in Craig Lecture Hall on Thursday, Feb. 21, College sophomore Katie Thornton gave an hour-and-a-half lecture titled “Knowing Your Rights.” An extension of her...

Off the Cuff: Marta Tienda, sociologist and professor, and Richard Kahlenberg, senior fellow at the Century Foundation

William Passannante, Staff Writer March 1, 2013

A very important Supreme Court ruling is coming up in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. How do you think the Supreme Court will rule in this case, how do you hope it rules and why? Tienda: I...

One Town Demands Information on College Trespass Policy

Rosemary Boeglin, News Editor March 1, 2013

At the One Town Campaign’s second meeting on Tuesday at the First Church in Oberlin, attendees and organizers called for a community solution to concerns raised about the College’s trespass policy....

Security Report: Feb. 21 – Feb. 27, 2013

Staff March 1, 2013

Thursday, Feb. 21 12:09 a.m. Officers and members of the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm on the first floor of Harkness House. Upon arrival, officers found that the first floor room...

Tension in KHC Membership Review

Duncan Standish March 1, 2013

The Oberlin Student Cooperative Association’s board of directors is currently in the process of reviewing Kosher-Halal Co-op’s membership in the organization. The assessment was spurred by a policy...

Off the Cuff with MRC Community Coordinators Caitlin O’Neill and Lorena Espinoza

Tania Mukherjee February 22, 2013

After the MRC was targeted, how did the Center respond in terms of organizing or communication? Lorena Espinoza: I was the one who found the sign at the Center. The first thing we did as a staff and...

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

Staff February 22, 2013

Thursday, Feb. 14 11:08 a.m. Officers were requested to assist an ill student in Wilder Hall. The student was transported to Mercy Allen Hospital for medical attention. 5:17 p.m. Officers and members...

West Side Market Reopens After Fire

Matan Zeimer February 22, 2013

When you step into the main building of the West Side Market, which houses close to 80 vendors, you step into one of Cleveland’s main cultural centers. Warmly colored tiles cover every part of the indoor...

Alum Pushes for Carriage Barn Restoration

Julia Herbst and Scott Hulver February 22, 2013

Behind Johnson House sits a lone structure with boarded-up windows and a damaged roof. The building, known as the Johnson House Carriage Barn, has fallen into a state of disrepair and is no longer...

Largest U.S. Climate Rally Heavily Attended by Oberlin Students

Duncan Standish February 22, 2013

Some 50,000 people, including dozens of Oberlin students, gathered for the "Forward on Climate" rally in downtown Washington, D.C., last Sunday, Feb. 17, to urge President Obama to reject the permit for...

New Club Addresses Male Privilege

William Passannante, Staff Writer February 22, 2013

Signs for a “Dudes Collective,” which have been hanging around campus since the beginning of this semester, have garnered both positive and negative attention from several members of the Oberlin community....

New Mental Health Initiatives Include Community Voices

Elizabeth Kuhr February 22, 2013

This is the second of a two-part series exploring new mental health initiatives that will be offered through the Oberlin Counseling Center. Since concerns arose last year regarding the effectiveness...

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