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Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Can I come back on air now?

EW, Contributor April 14, 2017

PRSM Workshops Exacerbate Hierarchy

Jackie Brant, Opinions Editor April 14, 2017

It has become common practice for colleges and universities across the U.S. to mandate sexual misconduct workshops for incoming students. At Oberlin, all new students are required to attend the first round...

Positive Rights, Not Capitalism, Require Violent State

Jacob Britton, Contributing Writer April 14, 2017

It was only a matter of time before a fellow Oberlin student would respond to my right-leaning op-ed condemning wealth distribution. Jordan Ecker begins his refutation by stating that my article is a mere...

Plant-A-Row Fights Food Insecurity

Claudia Baker, College sophomore April 14, 2017

To the Editors: This spring, Oberlin Community Services is sponsoring a project called Plant-A-Row. We are encouraging organizations and individuals to plant an extra row of produce in their gardens...

Census More than Identity Title

Marissa Maxfield, Contributing Writer April 7, 2017

The U.S. Census Bureau released a version of its plans for the 2020 census last week, and for the first time, it proposed tallying gender identity and sexual orientation. Shortly after, Census Bureau Director...

LA Legislature Misses Mark on HIV

Jackie Brant, Opinions Editor April 7, 2017

In a fight to end the stigmatization of HIV and AIDS, Democratic lawmakers in Los Angeles are seeking to pass legislation that would reduce the charge for not telling your partner that you have HIV before...

Ohio Must End Death Penalty, Torture

Editorial Board April 7, 2017

Editor’s Note: This article discusses the death penalty, rape, and murder. The last time the state of Ohio ended a life with capital punishment, Dennis McGuire choked, gasped for air and writhed in...

Libertarian Economics Crudely Misguided

Jordan Ecker, Contributing Writer April 7, 2017

Jacob Britton’s “Wealth Distribution Fails to Invigorate Economy” is a five-paragraph rehashing of key libertarian talking points (The Oberlin Review, March 31, 2017). It may prove heuristically...

Career Center Supports Entrepreneurship

Taiyo Scanlon-Kimura, Student Engagement Fellow, Career Center April 7, 2017

To the Editors: I write in response to Katie Lucey’s article last week (“College Lacks Opportunities to Study Business”). As a recent graduate and staff member of the Career Center, I wish to...

Lorain Libertarians Sue to Stop Forced Tax Increase

Brandon Michael Bobbitt, Oberlin resident April 7, 2017

To the Editors: On Wednesday, April 5, myself and a group of fellow Lorain County residents laid out our objections and plan to halt the recently imposed sales tax increase. The lawsuit being brought...

Technology Breaks Barriers to Music

Robert N. Roth, Oberlin Resident April 7, 2017

To the Editors: I’ve said it before, and I say it again: Many thanks to those who make the Conservatory webcasts possible. For those of us who have difficulty getting out to all the wonderful concerts...

Congress Votes to Invade Privacy

Russell Jaffe, Columnist April 7, 2017

In a frightening shift toward the dystopian, Congress recently voted to kill vital protections for internet privacy, with President Donald Trump officially approving the bill Monday. These protections,...

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