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Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

NIMBY Activism Will Not Halt NEXUS Pipeline Project

Adriana Teitelbaum, Contributing Writer December 9, 2016

While many activists and public officials have been focusing their outrage on the Dakota Access Pipeline, Spectra Energy’s NEXUS pipeline is a more immediate threat lurking below public radar for Ohio...

Heartbeat Bill Disturbingly Unconstitutional

Jordan Yonkofski, Contributing Writer December 9, 2016

The Ohio Congress passed the anti-abortion “Heartbeat Bill” Tuesday in a move that gravely threatens the constitutional rights of pregnant people. The bill prevents a pregnant person from getting an...

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!

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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...

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