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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

President Carmen Twille Ambar who was recently inaugurated as the 15th President of Oberlin College.

“Boldness. Tradition. Vision.”

Jenna Gyimesi, News Editor October 5, 2018

Carmen Twillie Ambar was inaugurated as the 15th president of Oberlin College in a historic moment today. The weekend’s inauguration events are spread out over three days are inspired by themes...

Johnnetta Cole

Johnnetta Cole, OC ’57

Jenna Gyimesi and Kameron Dunbar October 5, 2018

Oberlin alumna Johnnetta Cole, ’57, delivered the opening remarks at the Inauguration Ceremony of President Carmen Twillie Ambar earlier today. Cole was the first female African-American president...

Residents Make Bullying Allegations Against Local Teacher

Nathan Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2018

A group of Oberlin parents is calling for an investigation into Oberlin City Schools teacher Sharyle Strayer, citing allegations of bullying dating back to 2002. In a Sept. 25 email addressed to...

Students Protest Open Carry

Students Protest Open Carry

Saul Kester October 5, 2018

Three Oberlin students attended a demonstration at Kent State University to protest an “open carry walk” across campus on Saturday, Sept. 29. The walk attracted a large counter-protest from...

Conservatory students retrieve personal belongings from conservatory lockers.

Conservatory Thefts Prompt Security Concerns

Sydney Allen and Amber Scherer October 5, 2018

After at least six thefts inside Conservatory practice rooms and lockers, Campus Safety will be increasing its security presence in the Conservatory complex with more rounds and potential...

Security Notebook

October 5, 2018

Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 2:00 a.m. A student reported a suspicious male in Tappan Square who appeared to be following them. Campus Safety officers and Oberlin Police officers responded, located...

College sophomore James Dryden sits in his Langston Hall dorm room. Langston and other dorms experienced a string of thefts in recent weeks.

Community Member Arrested After Langston Thefts

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2018

Oberlin resident Que Freeman, 20, was arrested by members of the Oberlin Police Department and charged with three counts of receiving stolen property, a fifth-degree felony, on Sunday, Sept. 23. Over a...

Annual Fund in Limbo Amid Staffing Changes

Anisa Curry Vietze, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2018

The Annual Fund will lose two of its senior staff this semester. With no permanent replacements selected, the Student Fundraising Assistants at the Annual Fund will make do with creative management strategies. “There...

Eliza Griswold

Eliza Griswold, Journalist

Nathan Carpenter and Maranda Phillips September 28, 2018

Award-winning journalist and poet Eliza Griswold visited Oberlin Sunday, Sept. 23 to discuss her book Amity and Prosperity: One Family and the Fracturing of America, which focuses on the impact of fracking...

Security Notebook

September 28, 2018

Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 10:09 a.m. Campus Safety officers were requested to assist with a student feeling ill at the Allen Memorial Art Museum. Museum security officers responded. The student declined...

Eastwood Elementary School is in session. A levy will appear on the November ballot, proposing a consolidation all four of Oberlin’s city Schools into one building

Residents to Vote on School Consolidation

Nathan Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2018

Oberlin residents will vote this November on Issue 11, a controversial proposed levy that would consolidate Oberlin City Schools into a single building by winter 2025. If approved, residents with a home...

College sophomores Madeleine Faubert (left) and Jessie Julian (right) converse in Disability Solidarity Hall.

Students, Staff Chart New Course For Accessibility at Oberlin

Roman Broszkowski, Senior Staff Writer September 28, 2018

Disability Resources will start testing a new electronic management system in the coming months, according to Director Eric Wagenfeld, who took on the position in July after a 10-month hiring process....

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