Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Trump’s Personality Distracts from Policy Issues

Daniel Nerenhausen, Contributing Writer December 9, 2016

The time of simple post-election anger and condemnation has passed, leaving the party of progress and activism faced with a profound question: What, in practice, does it mean to fight President-elect Donald...

ADA Compliance Necessary to Support Disabled Students

Taylorlyn Stephan, Contributing Writer December 9, 2016

Over 20 percent of reporting Oberlin students self-identifed as disabled or as having a mental illness that causes barriers to access and inclusion on an August survey conducted by Office of Equity, Diversity,...

DeCafé Employee Expresses Gratitude, Bids Farewell

Kathy Baker, DeCafé Grill Cook/Counter Cook/Cashier December 9, 2016

To the Editors: My name is Kathy. I work in Wilder Hall in DeCafé. Most of you see me when I’m working on the cash register. Some of you may know I’m retiring this December. I want to say a few things...

Trump Aspires to Greatness

Booker C. Peek, Emeritus Professor of Africana Studies December 9, 2016

To the Editors: President-elect Donald Trump wants to be a transformational president, honored just like Presidents Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln. But because of his ego, he wants to be elevated above...

Happy holidays!

Happy holidays!

Brian Tom, Contributor December 9, 2016

Zuckerberg Must Accept Responsibility for Hoax Stories

Editorial Board December 2, 2016

Facebook’s responsibility to regulate fake news on its site, particularly the false stories that gained traction during the election cycle, has sparked national debate about what role the platform should...

Voting by Mail Removes Barriers to Polls

Nathan Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief December 2, 2016

November’s election gave Republicans control of the White House, Senate and House of Representatives for the first time since 2007. On the state level, Republican governors and legislators across the...

Dakota Access Pipeline Latest Case of Environmental Racism

Russell Jaffe, Columnist December 2, 2016

While many students were preparing themselves for a Thanksgiving full of feasting and celebrating with loved ones Nov. 21, law enforcement officers at Standing Rock were assaulting protesters with water...

Racial Identity Politics Favors White Candidates

Josh Ashkinaze, Contributing Writer December 2, 2016

Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election highlighted that when it comes to identity politics, the largest and most powerful identity group has a natural advantage. White identity politics...

Senate Activism Vital to Political Resistance

Kameron Dunbar, Contributing Writer December 2, 2016

This op-ed is part of the Review’s Student Senate column. In an effort to increase communication and transparency, Student Senators will provide personal perspectives on recent events on campus and in...

Mosquito Control Can Limit Spread of Diseases

Claudia Nunes, Contributing Writer December 2, 2016

Health officials reported Monday the first case of Zika virus in the state of Texas that was acquired from a local mosquito rather than from travel outside the state. With this announcement, Texas joined...

Right to Choose Endangered by Trump Cabinet

Adriana Teitelbaum, Contributing Writer December 2, 2016

Donald Trump’s election has resulted in many people questioning the stability of the progress that’s been made during President Barack Obama’s tenure, including LGBTQ rights and gender and racial...

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