Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

General Zinni Speaks in Finney to Student Opposition

Rosemary Boeglin, News Editor March 11, 2011

General Anthony Zinni, retired four-star General in the United States Marine Corps and a former Commander-in-Chief of U.S. Central Command as well as current chairman of the board for BAE Systems, an aerospace...

Off the Cuff: Anthony C. Zinni, Retired Four-Star General, Author

Ian Seeley, Managing Editor March 11, 2011

What is the greatest military threat to the United States today and how should the U.S. address this threat? Well, I think there may be a couple. I would still say, despite the end of the Cold War and...

Weeklong Events Bring Slow Food Awareness to Campus

Liv Combe, News Editor March 11, 2011

Over the course of this coming week, March 7-12, Oberlin will host a wide variety of students, organizations, staff and community members focusing on one of the more unifying aspects of human culture:...

Workshop as Forum for DREAM Act Activists

Jessica Lam March 11, 2011

As a part of Immigration Action Now week, the Asian American Alliance hosted a workshop on civil disobedience with two immigration reform activists, Adam Kuranishi of the Immigrant Youth Justice League...

New Members Address Effectiveness of Senate

Julia Herbst March 11, 2011

On Sunday, March 13, Student Senate will host a panel called “What does Senate do?” in an attempt to educate the student body about Senate’s purpose, goals and past achievements. This comes in the...

Old Barrows Survives Another Year Despite Threats of Closing

Caroline Hui, Staff Writer March 11, 2011

Old Barrows co-op will remain open next year, according to an email from the Oberlin Student Cooperative Association to Old Barrows members on March 4. The College had planned to replace Old Barrows...

President and Co-Chair Erica Rothberg practices her oratory skills as members of the forensics debate team look on. The team is currently preparing for the National tournament.

Forensics Team Heads to Nationals

Carmelita Rosner, Staff Writer March 11, 2011

In addition to the sports teams and individual athletes, the Forensics team — Oberlin’s debate squad — will join the ranks of those heading to Nationals. Created three years ago, the Forensics...

Savage Refutes Accusations of Prejudice

Rosemary Boeglin, News Editor March 4, 2011

Dan Savage, founder of the It Gets Better Project and author of sex column “Savage Love,” gave what he referred to as the “spacey Theraflu version of his speech” to a crowd of students Thursday...

Students Protest Senate Bill 5 in Wilder Bowl

Jessica Lam, Staff Writer March 4, 2011

With chants of “Kill the bill” and “I say budget, you say bullshit,” a march for solidarity with the unions to be affected by Senate Bill 5, along with a discussion panel with several faculty members...

Security Report: Feb. 24 – March 1, 2011

Staff March 4, 2011

Thursday, Feb. 24 4:01 a.m. Officers and the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm on the third floor of Dascomb Hall. The alarm was activated by smoke from burnt popcorn. The area...

OSCA No Longer Allowed to Serve Leftovers

Ian Seeley, Managing Editor March 4, 2011

On March 1, the Lorain County General Health District denied the Oberlin Student Cooperative Association’s application to continue functioning as a licensed risk level IV food service operation....

Steinem Speaks on Forty Years of Feminism

Beatrice Rothbaum, Editor-In-Chief March 4, 2011

Gloria Steinem arrived in Oberlin in style on Wednesday, urging students toward direct action and offering aspiring activists, organizers and those hungry for change a glimpse of what half a century of...

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