I had the perfect line planned for coming out. I was sitting with two friends in the school cafeteria. We must have been about fourteen at the time. I had recently gotten a haircut that made my curls look...
I am a prospective Law and Society, Philosophy, and Politics major. I have participated in many Dungeons and Dragons games, Model United Nations competitions, and at least one moot court meeting. Needless...
Hanna Alwine, Opinions Editor
• September 15, 2023
In the last few weeks of July and the first week of August, my Instagram feed began to fill up with posts about an Ohio Special Election. Quickly glancing through my timeline, I was repeatedly prompted...
Oberlin College’s reputation for its cooperative and noncompetitive culture precedes it. Prospective student message boards and admissions forums attest to these characteristics on campus, while the...
When I began looking for colleges to apply to about two years ago, there was one criteria at the top of my list: the school needed to have a creative writing program, preferably a major. Creative writing...
Over the summer, Oberlin continued its Sustainable Infrastructure Project, which focuses on converting buildings to the district hot water system and installing electric heat pumps and geothermal wells....
I, like millions of teenagers across the U.S., went to see Greta Gerwig’s film Barbie this July. I loved the pastel pinks, wittiness, and Margot Robbie — I found it an extremely fun watch. However,...
If you spend more than a few hours walking around Oberlin’s campus, you will likely start to notice a strange phenomenon. It’s not outwardly obvious, though once you notice it, you probably won’t...
Higher education institutions have consistently set up challenges for students of color. Especially in predominantly white institutions, there tends to be very little access to resources and support systems,...
Looking Ahead, With Trepidation
Despite more than a year of saying I’m ready to leave and growing excitement for the next phase of my life, I realize that maybe I’m really scared about closing the...
