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Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

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Dr. Dorothy Washburn OC ’67: Archaeologist & Donor to Oberlin Arabic Program

Layla Wallerstein, News Editor March 7, 2025

Dr. Dorothy Washburn, OC ’67, donated $2,170,000 to hire a full-time lecturer in Arabic starting next fall. Washburn previously published a Letter to the Editors expressing her desire for Oberlin to...

LILAC Hall will be housed in Langston Hall.

ResLife Introduces LILAC Hall, New Space for Trans, Non-Binary Students

Jesse Gross, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

Oberlin College is expanding gender-inclusive housing options next fall through the creation of LILAC Hall, a new residential space designed to support transgender and nonbinary students. Developed through...

City Council Updates for March 3

Chloe Mance, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

Women’s History Month Proclamation Presented to Farah Emeka, OC ’97 City Council President Eboni A. Johnson, OC ’97, presented the March 2025 Women’s History Month Proclamation to Farah Emeka,...

World Headlines

Máxima Oxholm-Barraza, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

Canadians Petition to Revoke Elon Musk’s Citizenship A Canadian petition aims to revoke Elon Musk’s citizenship due to his affiliation with U.S. President Donald Trump, who it claims has challenged...

President Ambar and Vice President Lahey answered questions from students, faculty, and community members.

President Ambar Addresses Executive Orders, Attacks on DEI at Community Forum

Layla Wallerstein and Lily Nobel February 28, 2025

On Friday, Feb. 21, the 230 seats of Dye Lecture Hall filled with students, faculty, and other community members who came to hear President Carmen Twillie Ambar and Vice President and General Counsel Matt...

The office of Residence Life will be holding a second round of the off- campus lottery.

Students Dismayed at Low Allocations During Off-Campus Lottery

Layla Wallerstein and Karthik Ranganadhan February 28, 2025

On Monday, the Office of Residence Life held its lottery to determine which students would be permitted to live off campus for the 2025–26 academic year. Over 420 people applied for the lottery, and...

Johnson House may be closed for renovations.

ResLife Considers Temporary Closure of J-House

Swaranya Sarkar and Avishi Khar February 28, 2025

The Office of Residence Life is considering closing Johnson House for the upcoming academic year due to issues surrounding its infrastructure. The final decision on the closure will have to be approved...

Student Senate Updates Bylaws, Students Unsure about Presidential Election Clause

Saphira Klearman, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

The Oberlin Student Senate is in the process of updating its bylaws for the first time since 2021, seeking to emphasize clarity, financial accountability, transparency, and student representation while...

The new student advisory board will work to advise the Title IX office on new policies and enforcement.

College Creates New Title IX Student Board

Skylar Brunk, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

The Office of Institutional Equity is currently accepting applications for students to join the newly created Title IX Student Advisory Board. The board will meet periodically to provide guidance and perspective...

The exhibit featured backpacks with memories from victims and survivors of suicide.

Photo courtesy of Ohio University

Suicide Awareness Exhibit Shares Stories of Loss, Hope

Chloe Ko, Arts & Culture Editor February 28, 2025

“Send Silence Packing,” a traveling exhibit for suicide awareness, returned to Oberlin this past Thursday after its first visit in April 2011. SSP is one of the longest-running programs at Active Minds...

Oberlin Considers New Senior Living Facility Proposal

Walker Prince, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

SLK Capital Holdings, LLC, is proposing a new multi-family, senior, affordable housing development in Oberlin. The project was recently introduced at a Feb. 18 public hearing, during which City Council...

World Headlines

Sylvia Ewart, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Two-Party System Returned to Germany, Yet Far Right Influence Strengthens in Europe Businessman and former corporate lawyer Friedrich Merz will become the next chancellor of Germany, returning the country...

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