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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

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...

Russian Connections Warrant Investigation

Nathan Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief February 17, 2017

One of the most disturbing stories to come out of the brutal 2016 U.S. presidential election cycle was that Russian operatives, publicly encouraged by then-candidate Donald Trump, had allegedly hacked...

Administration Neglects Mental Health Needs

Marissa Maxfield, Contributing Writer February 17, 2017

Psychiatric and counseling services on college campuses typically receive inadequate attention compared to other areas of health care, and Oberlin is no exception. While past disparities can be attributed...

Immigration Ban Undermines Urban Values

Joe Bialek, Cleveland resident February 17, 2017

To the Editors: My grandfather, Albert Joseph Bialek, came to the United States from Poland in 1910. According to the Ellis Island website, he boarded the ship Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse in Bremen, Germany....

Cravings

Cravings

Brian Tom, Contributor February 17, 2017

College Must Engage Community on Cuts

Editorial Board February 10, 2017

Administrators constantly state that the College’s current financial model is unsustainable. Expenses exceed revenue, mostly generated from an increasing tuition, and the situation will likely continue...

Berkeley Protesters Exercising, Not Curtailing, Free Speech

Rowan Bassman, Contributing Writer February 10, 2017

Hateful speaker and Breitbart News senior editor Milo Yiannopoulos was prevented from speaking at University of California, Berkeley on Feb. 1 by students and community members in a massive, successful...

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