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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Iesha-LaShay Phillips

Iesha-LaShay Phillips: Fourth-Year, Truman Scholar, Community Organizer, Future Yale Law Student

Zoë Martin del Campo, Contributing Sports Editor May 13, 2022

Iesha-LaShay Phillips is a graduating fourth-year majoring in Law and Society and minoring in Rhetoric and Composition. Phillips came to Oberlin as a QuestBridge recipient and is committed to building...

OSCA Adapts to Global Economic Challenges, Increases Co-op Food Budgets to Meet Need

Ella Moxley, News Editor May 13, 2022

Last week, the Oberlin Student Cooperative Association raised the food budgets for all dining co-ops to account for inflation in food and gas prices resulting from global economic trends. The change...

Security Report

May 13, 2022

Thursday, May 5, 2022 6:17 p.m. A student reported a panhandler on the sidewalk in front of Burton Hall. They were asking for money and when the student refused, the individual began using offensive...

Students can seek mental health support at the Counseling Center located in the Student Health Center.

New Mental Health Initiatives Encouraged By JED Program

Gigi Ewing and Anisa Curry Vietze May 6, 2022

Following a four-year partnership with the JED Campus program and a series of staffing changes in the Office of Student Life, the College has started to reenvision mental health resources on campus....

ResEd has suffered multiple software issues in the past couple of months.

ResEd Software Crashes During Housing Selection

Lauren Krainess, News Editor May 6, 2022

Recently, the Office of Residential Education suffered a software error that led to miscalculated housing lottery times followed by a housing selection software crash. To address these errors,...

Community Concerned About College Potentially Using Eastwood Elementary Building

Community Concerned About College Potentially Using Eastwood Elementary Building

Juliana Gaspar, Arts & Culture Editor May 6, 2022

On Monday, Oberlin City Council held a hearing to discuss the rezoning of Eastwood Elementary School property to allow for an exchange of land with the College. At the meeting, community members...

Students attend panel during All Roads programming.

Oberlin Meets Admissions Goals for Class of 2026, Receives Record Number of Applications

Ella Moxley and Emma Benardete May 6, 2022

After receiving the largest number of applicants on record, the College concluded the Class of 2026 admissions cycle on Monday, meeting its commitment goal for the year. The record number of applicants...

SOSHA Gathers Community for Solidarity

SOSHA Gathers Community for Solidarity

Ella Moxley, News Editor May 6, 2022

Survivors of Sexual Harm & Allies held their second annual Take Back the Night event in Tappan Square last Saturday. The event gave space for survivors and allies to gather and was made up...

Security Report

May 6, 2022

Thursday, April 28, 2022 11:05 a.m. A student requested transport to Mercy Allen Hospital from Harvey House after they sustained a head injury. A Campus Safety officer responded and...

Carrie Jankowski Appointed President of Mercy Health – Allen Hospital

Sofia Tomasic, Senior Staff Writer May 6, 2022

Mercy Health – Allen Hospital welcomed Carrie Jankowski as its new president in January 2022. Jankowski hopes to increase community involvement and outreach in her new position. Jankowski...

The Arb at Tappan Square and Doobies Smoke Shop have recently moved locations.

Spring Brings Changes to Oberlin Business Scene, Community Events

Sofia Tomasic, Senior Staff Writer April 29, 2022

As Oberlin settles into spring, patrons at local businesses can expect several changes downtown. A new business will open soon in the former Black River Cafe, and The Arb at Tappan Square has changed locations...

Last week, Oberlin City Council evaluated new data on the City’s Electric Vehicle Carshare program.

Council Assesses Electric Carshare Program

Nikki Keating, Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2022

Last week, Michael Peters, cofounder of electric carshare service Sway Mobility, presented data on the program’s use to the Oberlin City Council. The data revealed that the program has experienced low...

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