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Established 1874.

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Steve Hammond and John Elder.

Off The Cuff: John Elder and Steve Hammond

Sydney Allen and Hannah Robinson April 6, 2018

John Elder and Steve Hammond are co-founders of the group Citizens for Safe and Sustainable Energy, an environmental group that has been working to fight the NEXUS pipeline and advocate for Oberlin’s...

Claudia Olaes delivers her valedictorian speech during the graduation of the Class of 2018 from nearby Oberlin High School in Oberlin, Ohio. Olaes, a College first-year, has taken a leave of absence to run for state representative in Ohio’s 56th District.

First-Year Looks to Transform Local Politics, Runs for District 56

Lila Michaels, Layout Editor April 6, 2018

While most Oberlin students are once again settling into campus life after spring break, College first-year Claudia Olaes is running for local office. A pre-med student minoring in Art and Politics, Olaes...

Draylen Mason was accepted to Oberlin’s Conservatory of Music shortly before his murder. Following the official news of his acceptance, alumni began circulating a petition to award Mason a posthumous Bachelor of Music degree.

Oberlin Pays Tribute to Austin Bombing Victim Draylen Mason

Andrea Wang April 6, 2018

The murder of 17-year-old Draylen Mason by the Austin, TX, serial mail bomber has received attention from communities nationwide, but particularly at Oberlin College and Conservatory, the latter of which...

Students Nominated For AAPR Steering Committee

Duncan Reid, Staff Writer April 6, 2018

Student Senate announced the students nominated to serve on the Academic Administrative Program Review Steering Committee in an email Tuesday. College juniors Sadie Keller and Faith Shaeffer, sophomores...

Students line up to get food at Fourth Meal, which will be moved to DeCafé and the Rathskeller next fall due to the closing of Dascomb Dining Hall.

Dascomb to Close, New CDS Options Introduced

Simon Idelson, Staff Writer March 30, 2018

Vice President and Dean of Students Meredith Raimondo announced that Dascomb Dining Hall will close next semester in a March 12 campus-wide email. To offset the meals specific to Dascomb, both DeCafé...

Board of Trustees Approves External Financial Review

Lila Michaels, Layout Editor March 30, 2018

The Board of Trustees unanimously voted to proceed with the Academic and Administrative Program Review during the March 9 board meeting, instructing President Carmen Ambar to put together a 30-person Steering...

Winners of the LaunchU competition stand together. From left to right: Catherine O’Hare, OC ’11, and Tessa Emmer, OC ’11; double-degree senior Benjamin Steger and College senior Bryan Rubin; College first-year Katie Kim; and College senior Hassan Bin Fahim.

Four Startups Win $37,000 in 2018 LaunchU Competition

Devyn Malouf, Production Manager March 30, 2018

The sixth annual LaunchU program — Oberlin’s startup accelerator, boot camp, and pitch competition — came to a close March 10, as 10 teams of startup companies competed for a pot of $37,000. Three...

Sidewalks, Social Justice Discussed in State of the City Address

Tess Joosse, Staff Writer March 30, 2018

City Council President Bryan Burgess and City Manager Rob Hillard addressed past successes, such as improvements in city services, public works, social justice, and energy sustainability, as well as challenges...

Emily Pentzer gives the plenary lecture at the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department's Meeting-In-Miniature Wednesday.

Chemistry Students Showcase Research at Meeting-In-Miniature Symposium

Gabby Greene, Staff Writer March 30, 2018

Oberlin Chemistry students presented their research findings for the annual Meeting-In-Miniature Wednesday. This event, both a presentation symposium and networking opportunity, was sponsored by Oberlin’s...

Security Notebook

March 30, 2018

Thursday, March 8, 2018 8:51 a.m. A staff member reported receiving a phone call from an Oberlin College number used in a credit card scam. The information was reported to the telephone office. 9:45...

Full Interview Transcripts: Oberlin Engages In Wider Conversations About Sexual Misconduct

Julia Peterson, Arts & Culture Editor March 10, 2018

This week, the Review published a story about the impact of the #MeToo movement on campus. In preparation for writing this article, we reached out to a variety of people and organizations on campus, and...

Oberlin Engages In Wider Conversations About Sexual Misconduct

Julia Peterson, Arts & Culture Editor March 9, 2018

Editor's note: This article contains discussion of sexual harassment and sexual assault. The #MeToo movement — started in 2006 by Tarana Burke to support women and girls of color who have survived sexualized...

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