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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Mudd Academic Commons Renamed in Honor of Outgoing Board Chair

John Light, Editor-In-Chief March 18, 2011

When Oberlin College Board of Trustees Chair Robert Lemle arrived in Oberlin on March 6, his birthday, he didn’t know that the Board of Trustees and President Krislov had planned to rename a large section...

Security Report: March 3 – March 15, 2011

Staff March 18, 2011

Thursday, March 3 9:50 a.m. A staff member reported the loss of his laptop computer from the first floor of Wilder Hall. The laptop is a Mac and was in a black canvas bag. A search of the area provided...

Board of Trustees Elects McGregor As New Chair

Board of Trustees Elects McGregor As New Chair

Zach Freed March 18, 2011

Oberlin College announced on March 7 that Clyde McGregor, OC ’74, had been selected as the new Chair of the Board of Trustees. McGregor has a long history with the College, having served as a board member...

“Oberlin Has Sex” Shows Support for Planned Parenthood

Alex Howard March 18, 2011

At least 100 Oberlin students made it clear this past Saturday that Oberlin Has Sex and stands by Planned Parenthood as the organization faces losing all its government support. The month of February...

CEO of CARE USA Helene Gayle Announced as Commencement Speaker

John Light, Editor-In-Chief March 18, 2011

The College announced on March 15 that Dr. Helene Gayle, the president and CEO of CARE USA, will be delivering this year’s Commencement address. Gayle has had a distinguished career in public health...

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...

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