Alison Scott Ricker, former Head of the Oberlin College Science Library, passed away May 14, at age 70.
Alison played an active role in a wide variety of local organizations and communities. Among other...
On Sept. 5, President Carmen Twillie Ambar sent an email to the Oberlin community announcing the creation of five new majors at Oberlin: Business, Financial Economics, Communication Studies, Recording...
Downtown Oberlin has seen major changes in recent months; The Arb at Tappan Square and Ginko Gallery have closed; The Oberlin White Squirrel, Wood Fired Wonders, and Taco Flavored Kisses have opened; and...
This summer, Oberlin’s Impact Investment Platform was expanded. The platform, which promotes “socially conscious investment,” has a new goal of investing $100 million in funds that promote this value.
The...
Lily Nobel, Production Editor
• September 13, 2024
On Wednesday, the League of Women Voters of Ohio visited Wilder Bowl with their new promotional Airstream vehicle. Volunteers from LWVO worked alongside OC Votes students and faculty to register eligible...
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+,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
