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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Oberlin Community, College Reflect on Town-Gown Relationships Post Gibson’s Litigation

Kushagra Kar, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2022

Last week, Oberlin College announced it would pay Gibson’s Bakery the sum of $36.59 million in damages and attorney’s fees. With litigation now concluded, members of the community are reflecting on...

Kathryn Gin Lum

Kathryn Gin Lum, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and History at Stanford University

Nikki Keating, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2022

Kathryn Gin Lum is an associate professor visiting from Stanford University with a focus in Religious Studies and History. This Wednesday, as a part of the College’s Race and Religion Lecture Series,...

OCOPE, founded in 1970, is the union that represents clerical and paraprofessional workers.

OCOPE, College Update Benefits in Renewed Labor Contract

Alexa Stevens, News Editor September 16, 2022

Over the summer, Oberlin College Office and Professional Employees union negotiated and ratified a three-year contract with the College. This contract puts into effect several changes: health care, retirement...

Cincinnati Judge Temporarily Blocks Ohio Abortion Ban

Nikki Keating and Alexa Stevens September 16, 2022

On Wednesday, Judge Christian A. Jenkins of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas in Cincinnati temporarily blocked the ban placed on abortions after six weeks by Governor Mike DeWine. The ban was...

The College will pay Gibson’s Bakery $36.59 million in damages, ending five years of
litigation.

College to Pay $36M, Concluding Gibson’s Litigation

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

Oberlin College announced yesterday that it would pay Gibson’s Bakery the sum of $36.59 million in damages as awarded by the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas in 2019. This decision follows the Ohio...

Bon Secours Mercy Health Changes Position on Reproductive Care Services

Lauren Krainess, Managing Editor September 9, 2022

Last week, Bon Secours, the parent company of the College’s new health care affiliate Harness Health Partners, announced it will not provide students with certain reproductive and gender-affirming...

College New Hires Emphasize Diverse Skill Set, Community Relationships

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

Over the past two semesters, the College has restaffed multiple offices, divisions, and departments. The Multicultural Resource Commons, for one, has brought on a full staff for the first time since 2020....

Students shared their thoughts on fall semester COVID-19 protocols.

Planned ObieSafe Protocol Updates To Take Effect Sept. 11

Sofia Tomasic, Senior Staff Writer September 9, 2022

ObieSafe’s COVID-19 policy for this fall is a shift from previous semesters. Return testing was not required for students at the beginning of this year, and masking will be entirely optional starting...

Scott Hwang, Senior Assistant Dean and Director of the Multicultural Resource Commons

Scott Hwang, Senior Assistant Dean and Director of the Multicultural Resource Commons

Ava Miller, The Bulletin Editor September 9, 2022

In early June, Scott Hwang was named Senior Assistant Dean and Director of the Multicultural Resource Commons. Hwang holds a bachelor’s degree from Gordon College and a master’s in higher education...

SIP Phase Two Complete, Phase Three to Wrap Up in 2025

Emma Benardete, Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2022

The College completed most of the second phase of the three-stage Sustainable Infrastructure Project over the summer. The ongoing project, which has a target completion year of 2025, is slated to improve...

Students express dissatisfaction with their current housing situations.

Students Living in Common Rooms Due to ResEd Housing Shortage

Alexa Stevens, News Editor September 9, 2022

The Admissions Office has seen a steady increase in the number of applications to the College over the past few years. According to Manuel Carballo, vice president and dean of admissions and financial...

Security Notebook

September 9, 2022

Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 Campus Safety officers responded to a report of a bat in the first-floor hallway of Severance Hall. Officers and Oberlin Fire Department members responded to a report of a student...

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