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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Temptaous Mckoy

Temptaous Mckoy Deconstructs Professionalism and Technical Communication

Katherine MacPhail, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2021

Temptaous Mckoy is an assistant professor of English who specializes in technical writing at Bowie State University. Mckoy earned her PhD from East Carolina University with her award-winning dissertation,...

Students in STEM departments have reacted over the last few weeks to accusations of racism and discrimination within the departments.

Students, Faculty Respond to Discrimination Allegations within Oberlin STEM

Ella Moxley and Zoë Martin del Campo April 9, 2021

Two weeks ago, the Biochemistry Department hosted a listening session to allow students to share concerns about diversity and inclusion within the department. The meeting came after an opinions piece published...

Associate Professor of Comparative American Studies and former Vice President and Dean of Students Meredith Raimondo left Oberlin in October for a position as Vice President for Student Affairs at Oglethorpe University.

Meredith Raimondo Steps Down from Dean of Students Role Six Weeks Ahead of Schedule

Anisa Curry Vietze, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2021

Former Vice President and Dean of Students Meredith Raimondo stepped down from her administrative position earlier this week, according to an email President Carmen Twillie Ambar sent to students this...

Watson Hardware has been an essential part of Oberlin’s downtown area since 1895. In the next month, some of Oberlin’s small businesses will be eligible to receive government aid through President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act.

Small Businesses Stay Afloat, Look Hopefully to the Summer Semester

Casey Troost April 9, 2021

For some of Oberlin’s downtown businesses, the warming weather has coincided with an uptick in sales and hopes for a busier second quarter. After a hard year due to the pandemic, owners and managers...

An AVI Fresh employee works in DeCafé. Oberlin’s dining hall workers recently signed a union contract with AVI FoodSystems.

Dining Hall Workers Unionize with AVI After Tumultuous Year

Anisa Curry Vietze, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2021

Oberlin’s dining hall workers signed a four-year union contract with AVI Foodsystems through the United Auto Workers in February. Negotiations between the dining workers and AVI started in September...

Students Create Art in Support of Workers’ Rights

Students Create Art in Support of Workers’ Rights

Olive Hwang, Production Staff April 9, 2021

Obies designed posters in support of dining hall employees at the recent Student-Worker Solidarity Art Build. The event, hosted by the Student Labor Action Coalition, was part of last week’s TGIF gathering...

Weekly COVID-19 Update

April 9, 2021

Lorain County Updates Lorain County reported 268 cases and 13 hospitalizations in the period from April 2 to April 8. In comparison, two weeks ago there were 248 cases for the period between March 25...

Security Notebook

April 9, 2021

Thursday, March 25, 2021 4:30 p.m. A student reported lost house and car keys, possibly in the area of West Lorain Street, and filed a property card. Friday, March 26, 2021 8:58 a.m. Campus Safety...

A student works on an assignment for Principles of Accounting — a course in the College’s new integrative Business concentration.

Business Concentration to Launch This Summer, Receives $2.5 Million in Donations

Victor Salcido and Ella Moxley April 7, 2021

Oberlin College is introducing an integrative Business concentration, which will launch this summer. First recommended in the One Oberlin report in 2019, the concentration has already attracted significant...

Rick Baldoz

Professor Rick Baldoz Discusses Anti-Asian Violence in Washington Post Op-ed

Jonas Nelson April 7, 2021

Editor’s Note: This interview contains mention of anti-Asian hate and violence. Following the series of shootings in Atlanta on March 16 that primarily targeted Asian women, Rick Baldoz, professor...

Students receive the Pfizer vaccine at The Lodge of New Russia Township on March 31.

College Loosens ObieSafe Measures as Vaccines Become Available

Gigi Ewing, Managing Editor April 2, 2021

Earlier today the College announced that it will open a vaccination clinic for students at Hales Gymnasium late next week. After almost two semesters of implementing a strict layered health strategy to...

Moody’s Upgrades the College’s Credit Rating to Stable

Katherine MacPhail, Editor-in-Chief April 2, 2021

Even amid the financial uncertainties that have come with the pandemic, Moody’s Investor Service recently upgraded Oberlin’s credit rating. The College was given a negative outlook on its credit rating...

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