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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

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...

Obamacare Needs Clinton’s Reforms

Booker C. Peek, Emeritus Associate Professor of Africana Studies November 4, 2016

To the Editors: As decent as Barack Obama was, most white Americans did not vote for him even though they had two chances — first in 2008 and again in 2012. The reason that they did not vote for the...

Alumni Can Provide Support for Students

William Yon, OC '10 November 4, 2016

To the Editors: Did you know that every current student is an Oberlin alumnus already? It’s true. By merely attending Oberlin for a single semester, you are officially a member of the alumni community...

Donald Trump’s “Rigged” Election Rhetoric Guarantees Fallout, Violence

Rowan Bassman, Contributing Writer November 4, 2016

Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville, MS, was set aflame Tuesday night, the brick exterior spray-painted white with the words “Vote Trump.” This is not the first hate crime committed in...

College Must Protect Academic Freedom

Anh Lê, Parent of an Oberlin alumnus November 4, 2016

To the Editors: I recently learned of Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition Joy Karega being put on leave of absence. Oberlin is renowned for its tradition of intellectual inquiry, free thought,...

Emails

Emails

Brian Tom, Contributor November 4, 2016

Freedom of Speech Threatened in Dakota Access Pipeline Protests

Editorial Board October 28, 2016

When the Bundy Brothers were being acquitted for their January occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, several activists and journalists were getting thrown behind bars for protesting the...

Halloween

Halloween

Carroll Rutledge, Contributor October 28, 2016

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