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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Electric Carshare Program to Come to Oberlin

Arman Luczkow, Production Editor October 28, 2020

By a narrow vote of four to three, Oberlin City Council passed a motion on Oct. 19 to enter into an agreement with Sway Mobility, Inc., an electric carshare startup. The deal will be funded through Oberlin’s...

Dave Covell

Off the Cuff with Dave Covell: A Public Health Perspective on Oberlin’s COVID Response

Anisa Curry Vietze, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2020

As Health Commissioner for Lorain County Public Health, Dave Covell works closely with Ohio’s Department of Health and Governor Mike DeWine to control and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic...

Midwest Direct misprinted hundreds of absentee ballots, causing delays for many Oberlin students.

In the Midst of Absent Ballots for Ohio’s Absentee Voters, Obies Continue GOTV Initiatives

Alexa Stevens, News Editor October 23, 2020

Many voters who expected to receive their absentee ballots last week are experiencing delays or received faulty ballots. This issue has affected nearly 800 College students, according to Associate Professor...

College Deficit $5 Million Less Than Expected, Trustees Roll Back One-Time Salary Cuts

Kate Fishman and Katherine MacPhail October 23, 2020

While COVID-19 complications and the three semester plan have created a budgetary shortfall for the College, the current deficit is almost $5 million less than originally projected and is expected to improve...

Public School Funding Back on the Ballot

Anisa Curry Vietze, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2020

This Election Day, Oberlin voters will decide whether or not to renew two separate tax levies which fund the Oberlin public schools. The levies — Issues 21 and 22 on the ballot — are both property...

A car drove into the window of Ginko Gallery and Studio on Thursday.

Ginko Gallery Car Crash Leaves Minimal Damage, No Serious Injuries

Anna Farber, Arts and Culture Editor October 23, 2020

A car drove into the exterior of the Ginko Gallery yesterday around 2:30 p.m. No one was seriously injured and there was only minor damage to the wooden siding next to the windows.  The driver was...

Security Notebook

October 23, 2020

Thursday Oct. 15, 2020 9:50 p.m. A student reported the theft of their bicycle from the west side of Barrows Hall. The bicycle is blue, black, silver, and white in color, with the words “Aspect”...

Selene Siyun Pan is the Founder and Director of Nudge, which provides mentorship to international students from the greater China region.

Off the Cuff with Selene Siyun Pan, Nudge Founder and Director

Olive Hwang, Production Staff October 21, 2020

College second-year Selene Siyun Pan is the founder and director of Nudge, an intercollegiate mentorship program for international students from the greater China region. Originally from Shanghai, Pan...

College Reports Six New COVID-19 Cases in One Day

Gigi Ewing and Ella Moxley October 21, 2020

After three consecutive weeks with zero new COVID-19 cases on campus, six people tested positive for the virus yesterday, including four students, one faculty member, and one staff member. These six positive...

Security Notebook

October 21, 2020

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 2:10 p.m. A student reported the theft of their bicycle from the bike rack outside of East Hall around Sept. 11. The bicycle is a pink Mongoose with 30” mountain bike tires,...

Professor of Religion and Nancy Schrom Dye Chair of Middle East and North African Studies Mohammad Jafar Mahallati.

Religion Professor Denies Accusations of Human Rights Abuse Cover-Up

Anisa Curry Vietze and Gigi Ewing October 9, 2020

A letter calling for the removal of a faculty member was sent to President Carmen Twillie Ambar yesterday, alleging that the professor participated in covering up the Iranian regime’s 1988 mass killing...

Junior Practicum Students Tackle Complex Problems, Career Readiness, Internships

Katherine MacPhail, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2020

Students enrolled in the new Junior Practicum program have just finished the month-long Career Readiness and Skill-Building Summit and many are now beginning micro-internships or research opportunities....

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