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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

First Internship+ Program Funds Summer Programs for Hundreds of Students

Yasu Shinozaki, News Editor September 13, 2024

This past summer, 202 students received funding for internships, research fellowships, and other programs through the Career Exploration and Development Center’s new Internship+ program. Internship+,...

The LCADA Way and Nord Center Merge to form Riveon Mental Health and Recovery

Jesse Gross September 13, 2024

This past August, two major mental healthcare institutions in Lorain County, The LCADA Way and The Nord Center, merged to form Riveon Mental Health and Recovery.  The partnership enabled the creation...

Dorms renovated by SIP had water heating difficulties on Sept 7.

Hot Water Out Across Campus for Several Hours

Karthik Ranganadhan, Contributing News Editor September 13, 2024

On Saturday, Sept. 7, one of the two hot water boilers that Oberlin operates suffered a cracked tube in its heat exchanger. This resulted in the supply of hot water temporarily stopping in all buildings...

World Headlines

Ella Erdahl, Production Editor September 13, 2024

Russian Strikes Ukraine, Causing Over 50 Deaths Tuesday, Sept. 3 marked one of the deadliest attacks in the war between Russia and Ukraine, with more than 50 killed and over 300 wounded in the city of...

Student protest in support of divestment during the Board of Trustees meeting in March.

Board Turns Down Divestment Proposal

Yasu Shinozaki and Layla Wallerstein September 6, 2024

On June 6, the Oberlin Board of Trustees Executive Committee discussed a proposal for the College to divest from companies involved in the Israeli occupation of Palestine. They ultimately voted down the...

The Board voted to replace 100-year-old Langston Middle School with a new building in the Spring of 2027.

Oberlin School Board To Build New Middle School

Karthik Ranganadhan, Contributing News Editor September 6, 2024

At its board meeting May 28, the Oberlin School Board voted to construct a new middle school to replace the more than 100-year-old Langston Middle School by August 2027. According to District Director...

Price House, which previously served as a residence hall for first-year-students, is closed this school year.

Start of Year Campus Updates: Price Dorm Closed, Physical ID Cards On the Way Out, and SIP Almost Complete

Layla Wallerstein and Eva Crikelair September 6, 2024

Price House Mothballed Price House, which was one of Oberlin College’s five first-year residence halls, did not reopen this semester. The dorm has instead been set as a potential location for renovation.  According...

Valerie Hotchkiss

Valerie Hotchkiss: Azariah S. Root Director of Libraries

Nikki Keating, Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2024

Oberlin College Libraries recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Mary Church Terrell Main Library  in Mudd Center and plans on continuing celebrations throughout the year. Azariah S. Root Director...

Oberlin College Announces Minimum Wage Increase for Student Workers

Walker Prince September 6, 2024

Oberlin College recently announced an increase in the student minimum wage to $12 per hour, effective from the start of this fall semester. This new rate surpasses Ohio’s current minimum wage of $10.45. Many...

Oberlin City Council Update for September 3

Gregory Amenta September 6, 2024

Parknav Presents About Possibility of Parking App Director of software company Parknav John Leney spoke to City Council about the features of their parking app. Leney explained that Parknav provides information...

World Headlines

Yasu Shinozaki and Karthik Ranganadhan September 6, 2024

Nicolás Maduro Decrees Venezuelan Christmas Will Be Oct. 1; Issues Arrest Warrant For Rival Political Leader Nicolás Maduro, the dictator of Venezuela, decreed that Christmas will be celebrated on Oct....

The E-bus travels Oberlin on a fixed route, providing free transportation to 
students and community members.

City of Oberlin Launches Free Electric Bus Service

Cole Mirman September 6, 2024

The City of Oberlin recently launched a new transportation initiative, the EBus, which began running Aug. 16. The EBus is an electric bus that travels around Oberlin and surrounding areas on a fixed route...

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