Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Symposium Honors Kornblith, Showcases Obie Historians

Elizabeth Dobbins February 24, 2012

A symposium titled “Doing American History” will be held in Craig Lecture Hall tomorrow, Feb. 25, to honor Professor of History Gary Kornblith’s retirement after 30 years of teaching at Oberlin....

Students Abroad Explore London’s Culture, History

Katherine Hamilton, Staff Writer February 24, 2012

A group of 25 students arrived in London for the Danenberg Oberlin-In-London program on Feb. 1, where they are exploring English, politics, art, culture and the history of London by experiencing this vibrant,...

Security Report: Feb. 17 – Feb. 21, 2012

Staff February 24, 2012

Friday, Feb. 17 10:15 a.m. A staff person reported the theft of a light from her bicycle while locked to the bike rack on the east side of Philips Gym. 2:44 p.m. Student reported the theft of a...

Lunar New Year Banquet Offers Cuisine, Celebration

Joelle Lingat February 24, 2012

Students are invited to dress up and participate in the Lunar New Year Banquet in Carnegie’s Root Room tomorrow from 6 - 8 p.m. to celebrate the new year. The Chinese Student Association, Oberlin...

Cycling Route to Follow Path of Underground Railroad

Aimee Stern February 24, 2012

A new historic bike path that passes through various communities and historic landmarks associated with the Underground Railroad is coming to Oberlin. The Adventure Cycling Association, a nonprofit organization...

Banchoff on Dali, the Fourth Dimension

Alex Howard, News Editor February 24, 2012

In his lecture “The 4th Dimension and Salvador Dalí” on Monday night, Thomas Banchoff, professor of mathematics at Brown University, shared his experiences exploring the fourth dimension through the...

Lt. Choi Speaks on Love, Activism

Joelle Lingat, Staff Writer February 17, 2012

Lieutenant Dan Choi was introduced last Tuesday in Finney Chapel with the words, “On this Valentine’s Day, we welcome a man who has fought long for love.” The West Point graduate came to speak...

Out Spoken Provides LGBTQ Student Support

Kasey Cheydleur February 17, 2012

Out Spoken is a support group for LGBTQ students started last semester by Katharine Hahn from the Counseling Center and Asher Kolieboi from the Multicultural Resource Center. “It is really designed...

Sil Lai Abrams Facilitates Discussion of Race

Alex Howard, News Editor February 17, 2012

In her talk “Passing Strangely: An In-Depth Look at the Phenomenon of Passing for White,” empowerment specialist and domestic violence awareness advocate Sil Lai Abrams shared her childhood experience...

Black History Month Celebrates Achievements, Past and Present

Alex Howard, News Editor February 17, 2012

Founded by abolitionists, a stop on the Underground Railroad and the first institution to award college degrees to African Americans, Oberlin College is firmly rooted in Black History and has been celebrating...

Rabbi Speaks on Sex Trafficking, Moral Obligation of Israelis

Rosemary Boeglin, Staff Writer February 17, 2012

J Street U, the student arm of J Street, the largest pro-Israel political action committee in the U.S., hosted Rabbi Levi Lauer on Feb. 13 to discuss his work to depose the sex trafficking trade in...

Oberlin Ranks Third in Peace Corp Volunteers

February 17, 2012

Although Oberlin has historically been well-represented in terms of number of alumni who become Peace Corps volunteers, this year the college placed third on the Peace Corps’s top list of small colleges...

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