Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Cynical Politics Must Not Overwhelm Hope

Anjali Kolachalam, Contributing Writer November 11, 2016

Like many of you on campus today, I am still coming to terms with what happened Tuesday. What happened being, of course, that the U.S. elected Donald Trump as our next president. Even writing out that...

Activism Necessary to Resist Trump Presidency

Maureen Coffey, Business Manager November 11, 2016

I never really considered the implications of a Donald Trump presidency until Tuesday. I knew he was running. I watched his speeches, rallies and debates. All of the signs were there, and yet until early...

Students Reject Dissenting Opinions

Melissa Harris, Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2016

Obies and their family members congregated in the Carnegie Building’s Root Room to hear NPR Radiolab host Robert Krulwich, OC ’69, give a talk titled “Oberlin Itches, So I Scratch: A Private 50 Year...

Moving Forward

Moving Forward

Brian Tom, Contributor November 11, 2016

Public Protest Can Uphold Democracy

Russell Jaffe, Columnist November 11, 2016

The U.S. was simultaneously shocked and horrified by Donald Trump’s win late on election night. In an equally alarming turn of events, Democrats failed to win back control of either the Senate or the...

Misogyny Played Pivotal Role in Election

Chloe Vassot, Contributing Writer November 11, 2016

I did not expect this election to make me cry. I expected my cynicism to protect me in a jaded, painless bubble that denied the horrifying reality of a non-Clinton outcome. This election has made clear...

Election Results Challenge Language of Politics

CJ Blair, Columnist November 11, 2016

In the three years that I have been writing this column, I’ve rarely discussed politics. I always found political op-eds to be pretentious and impersonal, as though the writer spent so long digging for...

Republican Legislation Undermines Voting Rights

Editorial Board November 4, 2016

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a final plea from the Ohio Democratic Party and the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless on Monday for a stay on voting provisions that disproportionately disenfranchise...

Student Input Valuable in Presidential Search

Kameron Dunbar, Contributing Writer November 4, 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 campus and community events. Senate...

Humanity’s Survival Dependent on Mars Exploration

Russell Jaffe, Columnist November 4, 2016

Elon Musk — the founder and CEO of Tesla Motors and private aerospace company SpaceX — conducted a question and answer session on Reddit Oct. 23 to discuss his plan to begin a permanent, self-sufficient...

Rosenfeld Anti-Semitism Lecture Unproductive, Misinformative

Josh Koller, Contributing Writer November 4, 2016

I’ve been taught to honor, admire and respect educators across the board, but due to Dr. Alvin H. Rosenfeld’s propensity for denying facts and vilifying groups of people, I feel that I cannot extend...

Textbook Prices Reduce Course Accessibility

Sami Mericle, Opinions Editor November 4, 2016

When I decided not to buy the 9th edition of Quantitative Chemical Analysis this semester, I saved money but bought myself more hassle. Unwilling to buy the book used from Amazon for $146 or rent it from...

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