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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

With New EPA Head, Environmental Protection Falls to Citizens

Johan Cavert, Contributing Writer February 24, 2017

Despite his ideological opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency, Senate confirmed former Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to head the agency last Friday. Pruitt’s confirmation is further...

Oberlin Lacks Reason to Place Trust in Board

Jeremy Poe, Contributing Writer February 24, 2017

The Board of Trustees has seemingly done away with traditional public forums for students to speak to trustees, and the student body has yet to receive an explanation. Eliminating such access to the board...

RECs Best Invested in Community Programs

John D. Elder, Oberlin Resident February 24, 2017

To the Editors: The Oberlin City Council wants to establish a Community Choice Fund to receive donations from credits it would begin giving on electric bills in July. The credits would come from 85 percent...

Progressives Should Focus on Local Activism

Editorial Board February 24, 2017

Members of Congress returned to their districts this week for Congressional recess met by hordes of angry constituents. Of Oberlin’s three representatives, only Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown made...

Disobedience Checks Unjust Laws

Russell Jaffe, Columnist February 24, 2017

Is it ever acceptable to break the law? This question has gained new urgency under the oppression of the Trump presidency. For example, is it morally acceptable to hide our neighbors and friends from violent...

Cities Resist Trump’s Unconstitutional Order

Jackie Brant, Opinions Editor February 24, 2017

Since President Donald Trump assumed office in January, one of his top priorities has been the strict enforcement of immigration laws, including the zealous deportation of undocumented immigrants. His...

Master’s Programs Would Damage Oberlin

David Arnow, OC ’73 February 24, 2017

To the Editors: Be careful what you wish for — you may get it. Among the top reasons I went to Oberlin was that it did not follow the university model. Master’s programs were few and almost every...

New President Should Prioritize Communication

Editorial Board February 17, 2017

Oberlin is undergoing an administrative makeover with President Marvin Krislov and Vice President for Finance and Administration Mike Frandsen both departing this spring. With these two major transitions,...

Oberlin Should Look to Universities as Financial Models

Jordan Joseph, Contributing Writer February 17, 2017

It’s no secret that the College is facing a dire financial situation caused in part by an over-reliance on tuition as revenue. This crunch was exacerbated due to the unusually high number of enrollment...

Student Senate Strives to Centralize Activism

Meg Parker, Photo Editor February 17, 2017

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

Kasich’s Opioid Regulations Backfire

Jackie Brant, Opinions Editor February 17, 2017

Every five hours, someone overdoses on heroin in Ohio. One in every nine deaths from heroin overdoses in the U.S. occurs in Ohio, leading the nation. In Lorain County, approximately 140 people died from...

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