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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

The Vibrant Campus Life Task-Force is using quantitative and qualitative data to assess the state of student life on campus.

New Task Force Seeks to Strengthen Campus Life

Emma Benardete and Gideon Reed May 20, 2022

The Division of Student Life launched the Vibrant Campus Life Task-Force earlier this semester in order to improve students’ experiences of campus life and culture. The task force plans to gather data...

Students painted a rock in Tappan Square with the slogan “Protect Roe v. Wade” after the Supreme Court leak.

Students Organize in Response to Potential Overturning of Roe v. Wade

Wiley Smith, This Week Editor May 13, 2022

A recently leaked draft of a Supreme Court majority opinion indicates that the Court may overturn Roe v. Wade. Such a decision would end the nearly 50-year-old precedent of the constitutional right...

In fall 2021, Oberlin hosted a delayed Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2020. This year will mark the return of several in-person Commencement traditions.

Class of 2022 Anticipates Commencement

Sofia Tomasic, Senior Staff Writer May 13, 2022

This year’s Commencement and Reunion Weekend will occur Sunday, June 5, the day after final exams end. While the ceremony promises the return of several beloved Commencement traditions that were...

This summer, the College will begin renovating Wilder Hall.

College Set to Renovate Wilder Hall This Summer

Juliana Gaspar, Arts & Culture Editor May 13, 2022

This summer, the College will start renovating the west side of Wilder Hall to upgrade the building’s furniture, functionality, and infrastructure. To accommodate the renovations, some organizations...

Students often visit the Allen Memorial Art Museum to augment their learning in the classroom by viewing artwork relevant to the curriculum.

Oberlin to Offer Five New Academic Programs

Emma Benardete, Editor-in-Chief May 13, 2022

Oberlin has approved five new academic programs for the 2022–23 academic year: integrative concentrations in Public Humanities and Data Sciences, a minor in Spanish, and Conservatory minors in...

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...

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