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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

World Headlines

February 3, 2023

Starting this week, the Review is launching a series where it collects and publishes brief overviews of significant world news events. For more information about any of these topics and to visit the sources...

Small packages and mail delievered to the student mailroom can be picked up via the new electronic locker system.

Student Mail Delivered to Electronic Lockers Amid Renovations

Celia Perks, Senior Staff Writer February 3, 2023

As part of the ongoing renovations in Wilder Hall, the student mailroom package distribution system now includes a set of electronic lockers from which students can retrieve and sign for packages without...

David Fausnaugh

David Fausnaugh: Newly Appointed Oberlin Public Library Director

Ava Miller, The Bulletin Editor February 3, 2023

Earlier this month, David Fausnaugh was hired to serve as the Oberlin Public Library’s new director. He chose to relocate to Oberlin for a variety of reasons, including proximity to family and appreciation...

Recycling bins will be used for mixed recycling in Spring 2023.

College Reinstates Recycling, Composting in Dorms

Walter Thomas-Patterson, Conservatory Editor February 3, 2023

The Office of Environmental Sustainability is working to reintroduce a commingled recycling program for most buildings on campus. Slated for an official rollout at the end of February, the program will...

Electric Vehicles will be available at the AJLC for college and community use.

Two Electric Cars Added to City-College Fleet for Resident, Student Rental

Alexa Stevens and Cal Ransom February 3, 2023

The Office of Environmental Sustainability will be making two new electric vehicles available to students and community members on Monday. The City of Oberlin has offered two vehicles for use by City residents...

A 17-year-old Tyre Nichols skates at a Sacramento park.

Tyre Nichols

February 3, 2023

June 5, 1993 – January 10, 2023 He was 29, a dad to a four-year-old son, and loved skateboarding and photography. May he rest in peace, and may justice be achieved in his memory.

President Carmen Twillie Ambar spoke to the U.N. General Assembly in Carnegie Hall on Dec. 2.

Oberlin, U.N. Collaborating on Pre-Collegiate English Immersion Program

Kushagra Kar, Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2022

International students from the class of 2027 onwards will have the opportunity to participate in an eight-week long English language immersion program in the summer before their matriculation. The program...

George Jones Memorial Farm offers students and members of the community opportunities to participate in its
community-supported agriculture program.

College-George Jones Memorial Farm Lease Ending

Ava Miller, The Bulletin Editor December 9, 2022

The lease between the College -owned property of George Jones Memorial Farm and a nonprofit called City Fresh will end July 1, 2023. This termination comes after five years of tenantship.  “As a...

At Oberlin College, Title IX processes can include an Adaptive Resolution Process, a Formal Resolution Process, or neither.

Title IX Legislation Has Protected Student Access to Education for 50 Years

Alexa Stevens and Jackie Brick December 9, 2022

June 23 of this year marked the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Education Amendments of 1972, which includes a provision known as Title IX. On Dec. 5, Survivors of Sexual Harm and Allies hosted...

Cindy Milstein

Cindy Milstein: Queer Jewish Anarchist, Activist, and Writer

Sofia Tomasic, Senior Staff Writer December 9, 2022

Cindy Milstein, a queer Jewish anarchist, activist, and writer, came to Oberlin last Friday to talk about their latest work, an anthology they edited titled There is Nothing So Whole as a Broken Heart:...

F1rst Fridays Program Provides Support to First-Gen Students

Nikki Keating, Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2022

On the first Friday of every month, the Center for Student Success hosts F1rst Fridays, an event targeted toward first-generation students at Oberlin — students whose parents did not attend a four-year...

The Ohio minimum wage has seen an annual increase since 2007.

Oberlin Student Workers Affected by January Minimum Wage Increase

Alexa Stevens and Isaac Imas December 9, 2022

On Jan. 1, 2023, the Ohio minimum hourly wage will increase from $9.30 to $10.10 for non-tipped workers and from $4.65 to $5.05 for tipped workers. This increase will only apply to “employees of businesses...

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