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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Security Notebook

August 13, 2021

Thursday, August 5, 2021 4:50 p.m. A student reported the theft of their unlocked bicycle from the Clark Bandstand in Tappan Square. The bike is a red 10-speed Schwinn Caliente with teal skull handlebars...

The College will require students to be vaccinated within 45 days of the FDA granting full vaccine approval.

College Announces New Indoor Mask Mandate, Vaccination Policy

Gigi Ewing, Managing Editor August 6, 2021

On Monday, the College reinstated a mask mandate for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals when indoors, unless they are in their homes or offices with the door closed. The College also released...

Karen Goff

College Appoints Karen C. Goff New Vice President and Dean of Students

Anisa Curry Vietze, Editor-in-Chief August 6, 2021

The College announced the appointment of a new Vice President and Dean of Students, Karen C. Goff, who will start working this fall. Goff’s appointment was announced on Tuesday in an email from President...

Vice President and Dean of Students Karen C. Goff will begin her tenure at Oberlin on Sept. 20, 2021.

Off the Cuff with Monique Burgdorf, Assistant Dean of Students

Katie Kunka, Production Manager August 6, 2021

Assistant Dean of Students Monique Burgdorf wears many hats. Currently, she serves in the Center for Student Success as a liaison primarily to low-income and first-generation College students. She also...

KidSpeak, a new speech-language clinic, officially opened on July 27.

New Clinic Aims to Make Speech Therapy Accessible to Oberlin Community

Lilyanna D'Amato, Arts & Culture Editor August 6, 2021

KidSpeak, LLC, a new speech and language development clinic, hosted its ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 27. Located in Suite 1 at 23 Eric Nord Way, the clinic offers individualized and group therapy to...

Security Notebook

August 6, 2021

Thursday, July 29, 2021 12:03 a.m. Campus Safety officers responded to a report of loud music and an unauthorized party on Goldsmith Lane. Upon arrival, officers observed a group of students on an upstairs...

Students who work for AVI Foodsystems have reported difficulty taking time off, getting breaks, and receiving proper training for their jobs.

AVI Student Staff Overworked, Undertrained

Desmond Hearne-Morrey, Columnist July 30, 2021

After initial positive reviews about the College’s new partnership with AVI Foodsystems, many student workers are reporting internal disorganization, long hours with no breaks, and stringent corporate...

The College has made the decision to remove all but one healthcare plan offered to faculty and non-unionized staff. Next January, these groups will only have the option of a high deductible health plan, which will reduce premiums but increase out-of-pocket expenditure

College Moves to Consumer Driven Healthcare Plan Despite Faculty Concerns

Kushagra Kar, Editor-in-Chief July 30, 2021

All non-unionized College employees will shift to a Consumer Driven Healthcare Plan and Health Savings Account starting Jan. 1, 2022, ending the option to continue on a Traditional Preferred Provider Organization...

Bistro Bella Luna, located on East College Street, opened yesterday. The new restaurant is moving into the location formerly home to Dave’s Cosmic Subs.

New Restaurant, Bistro Bella Luna, Hopes to Attract College Clientele

Emily Rosenberg and Ella Moxley July 30, 2021

Bistro Bella Luna, a new restaurant with Italian-inspired cuisine, hosted its grand opening yesterday afternoon in the space formerly occupied by Dave’s Cosmic Subs. The restaurant will emphasize fresh...

Off the Cuff with Amanda Bloom, DrugsCo Instructor

Gigi Ewing, Managing Editor July 30, 2021

In preparation for Solstice, the joint Solarity and Drag Ball event happening on Saturday, Oberlin Students for Sensible Drug Policy hosted a trip-sitting workshop to train students on how to support individuals...

Security Notebook

July 30, 2021

Saturday, July 24, 2021 6:13 p.m. A resident of Kahn Hall reported a possible recluse spider in their room. Facilities Operations were contacted and the student was moved to a different room until their...

College Administers Student Life Assessment Amid Division’s Leadership Losses

Gigi Ewing and Kushagra Kar July 23, 2021

The College is conducting an assessment to evaluate the structure of the Division of Student Life, which oversees 12 departments including the Counseling Center, Student Health Services, Residential Education...

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