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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

SOA Watch Sponsors Re-Envisioning Solidarity Workshop

Aimee Stern March 2, 2012

School of the Americas Watch sponsored a Re-Envisioning Solidarity Workshop at Oberlin on Tuesday night led by Becca Polk, student and youth coordinator of SOA Watch. Polk screened a short documentary,...

Off the Cuff with Dick Gregory, comedian and civil rights activist

Alex Howard, News Editor March 2, 2012

You started doing comedy after you were drafted. What was that like? Well, first, I’ve been funny all my life. See, the greatest laugh you have ever heard wasn’t tonight. It’s friends and relatives....

Bolton Lecture Sparks Controversy, Call for Dialogue

Rosemary Boeglin, News Editor March 2, 2012

John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and frequent political pundit for the Wall Street Journal and Fox News, spoke to a crowd — the majority of which were Ohio residents — on Wednesday...

The Oberlin City Council approved a resolution Tuesday night reccomending a constitutional amendment that would rescind the corporate personhood granted in the 2010 Supreme Court's Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling.

Oberlin City Council Approves Resolution to Rescind Corporate Personhood

Rosemary Boeglin, News Editor February 24, 2012

In 2010, the United States Supreme Court made a landmark decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission extending First Amendment rights to corporations and unions by prohibiting the government...

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...

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