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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

The Oberlin Schools Endowment Fund supports academic and extracurricular enrichment for the City’s students.

OCS Endowment Reaches $1 Million

Lauren Krainess, Contributing News Editor March 18, 2022

Last week, the Oberlin Schools Endowment Fund reached $1 million. Since 1999, the fund has granted over $530,000 to projects and opportunities that enrich Oberlin City Schools students’ academic...

Asian Diaspora Coalition Hosts Vigil to Commemorate Atlanta Spa Shootings

Asian Diaspora Coalition Hosts Vigil to Commemorate Atlanta Spa Shootings

Kush Bulmer and Geri Mishra March 18, 2022

The Asian Diaspora Coalition held a vigil on Wednesday in honor of the victims of the 2021 Atlanta spa shootings, as well as for all people who have been subjected to sexualized anti-Asian discrimination....

Ohio Supreme Court Decision Puts Primary in Limbo

Ella Moxley, News Editor March 18, 2022

In a 4–3 decision on Wednesday night, the Ohio Supreme Court announced that it was rejecting redrawn Ohio state house and senate maps for the third time. The decision puts the Ohio primary — currently...

Student-workers shared their experiences and concerns at the March 10 protest against stagnant faculty compensation.

Students Call for Equitable Compensation, Better Treatment

Nikki Keating, Editor-in-Chief March 18, 2022

Last Thursday, over 200 students gathered in Tappan Square to stand in solidarity with professors against stagnant faculty compensation. While this was the main focus of the protest, many students...

Security Report

March 18, 2022

Thursday, March 10, 2022 12:35 p.m. A student reported that they received an iPhone notification that an Apple Airtag device had tracked their phone. The Oberlin Police Department was contacted and...

2022 Ohio Senate Primary Candidates

March 18, 2022

The Ohio 2022 primary is currently slated to take place on May 3. The voter registration deadline is April 4. Democrats Tim Ryan is the current United States representative for Ohio’s...

Students and faculty gathered under the Memorial Arch yesterday to protest stagnant faculty compensation.

Faculty and Students Respond to Board Rejection of Compensation Motion

Kushagra Kar, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2022

Last Tuesday, the Board of Trustees rejected a faculty motion to recommit to its 2013 compensation resolution and offer options in health care plans. This motion, introduced on Dec. 15, 2021 and...

Professor Md Rumi Shammin on Migration, Refugees

Professor Md Rumi Shammin on Migration, Refugees

Kush Bulmer and Ella Moxley March 11, 2022

Professor of Environmental Studies Md Rumi Shammin’s research focuses on energy and resource use, ecological economics, refugee camp environmental management, environmental justice, and applied...

New Staff Reimagines Student Life

Lauren Krainess, Contributing News Editor March 11, 2022

Vice President and Dean of Students Karen Goff continues to restructure the student life division, welcoming several new staff members. Mark Zeno started as assistant vice president and dean of...

Old Barrows, Brown Bag Co-ops to Remain Closed

Gigi Ewing, Managing Editor March 11, 2022

Due to low enrollment numbers, Old Barrows housing co-op and Brown Bag dining co-op will remain under the College’s control next academic year — the third year in a row that neither co-op will...

ThiNi Thai plans to open its new expanded space by the end of June.

Local Businesses Navigate Changing Economic Conditions

Anisa Curry Vietze, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2022

As the Omicron wave loosens its grip on Northern Ohio, downtown Oberlin businesses navigate yet another stage in the pandemic despite ongoing supply chain and labor shortage issues. ThiNi Thai...

Over the past week, students have held multiple fundraisers in Mudd Center to raise money for Ukrainians impacted by Russia’s invasion.

Students Plan Protest, Fundraiser

Isaac Imas, Production Editor March 11, 2022

This Sunday at noon, students will hold a peaceful protest in Wilder Bowl in support of Ukrainian armed forces, state actors, and civilians resisting the Russian invasion. The upcoming protest...

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