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Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Sexual Information Center to Implement New Programs

Leo Lasdun, Production Staff Member February 22, 2019

Oberlin’s Sexual Information Center will be increasing access to emergency contraceptives, pregnancy care, and important transportation services, in addition to hosting a program called the Oberlin Doula...

Students learn Arabic with teaching assistant Hawraa Sana.

French and Arabic Teaching Assistant Programs Reduced

Jenna Gyimesi, News Editor February 22, 2019

Oberlin foreign language departments are preparing to undergo changes to the Teaching Assistant Program starting next year. The Arabic and French departments will each be losing one TA, and all TAs are...

Zahida Sherman

OTC: Zahida Sherman, Multicultural Resource Center Director

Devyn Malouf, Production Manager February 22, 2019

Zahida Sherman stepped into her new role as director of Oberlin’s Multicultural Resource Center on Monday, Feb. 18. Most recently, Sherman was an assistant director of Black Student Success at the University...

Plans for the development of The Tappan.

Three Alums Plan to Erect The Tappan

Jenna Gyimesi, News Editor February 22, 2019

Three Oberlin alumni, Josh Rosen and Ben Ezinga, OC ’01, and Naomi Sabel, OC ’02, of Sustainable Community Associates have proposed a new development project called The Tappan in Tremont, Cleveland....

The Oberlin Beanie Baby Orchestra performed at the annual Hales Late Nighter last Saturday, Feb. 16 in the Cat in the Cream. Double-degree senior Camille Vogley-Howes, double-degree sophomore Ritu Mukherjee, and College sophomore Jane Wickline (from left to right) played in one of the opening segments. A number of acts were featured throughout the evening, including OBBO, Julia Julian, and High & Mighty Brass Band. Many other entertainment options also attracted students, including an inflatable obstacle course, an inflatable game of twister, glow-in-the-dark bowling at the Cat’s bowling lanes, billiards, a Valentine-making station, and free Feve food, hot chocolate, and cotton candy.

OBBO Wows at Hales Late Nighter

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2019

Security Notebook

February 22, 2019

Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 8:51 p.m. Campus Safety officers and members of the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a Village Housing Unit. Smoke from cooking caused the alarm. The area...

Senators Reflect on Campaign Strategies

Anisa Curry Vietze, Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2019

As Democrats across the country continued gearing up their 2020 presidential campaigns this past week, the ballots were just coming in for Oberlin’s own Student Senate. Student Senate elections happen...

Oberlin Community News Bulletin

February 22, 2019

Debra Rose Honors Black Female Artists at Ben Franklin Local singer-songwriter Debra Rose will perform her original show Legendary Ladies, a tribute honoring five historical African-American women, at...

College sophomore Caleb Knapp, College juniors Johan Cavert and Rachel Sanders, and College senior EmmaLia Mariner ask Eric Wagenfeld questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act following his talk.

Talks Spark Discussion of Disability Rights

Jenna Gyimesi, News Editor February 15, 2019

Eric Wagenfeld, Oberlin’s director of Disability Resources, delivered a talk Monday afternoon called “Understanding the ADA,” which explained the implications and meaning of the Americans with Disabilities...

DeVos’s Title IX Proposal Could Impact Oberlin

Anisa Curry Vietze, Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2019

Editor’s Note: This article contains mention of sexual harassment and assault. The public comment period on the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed changes to Title IX regulations has ended....

Community Pop-Up Museum Comes to Oberlin

Leo Lasdun, Production Staff Member February 15, 2019

The Oberlin Heritage Center will host a “pop-up museum” at the First Church in Oberlin, United Church of Christ on March 10 with the theme of “Older Than I Am.” The exhibit transforms community...

Krista Long

OTC: Krista Long, Owner of Ben Franklin’s

Nathan Carpenter, Justin Godfrey, and Giselle Glaspie February 15, 2019

Krista Long, an Oberlin native, is the owner and operator of Ben Franklin and MindFair Books. She is a highly active member of the Oberlin community. In addition to owning two small businesses, Long has...

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