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Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Sanders’ Stance on Guns Hypocritical

Chloe Vassot, Contributing Writer April 23, 2016

If there is one word I have been using with growing bitterness this semester, it is “systemic” — systemic harm, systemic injustice, systemic oppression. I feel disgust almost every time I hear the...

Police Department Should Assist, not Arrest, Addicts

Editorial Board April 22, 2016

The city of Amherst Police Department is the latest law enforcement agency to adopt a treatment-focused approach to low-level drug offences. As reported by the Oberlin News Tribune on April 8, Amherst...

ResEd Responsible for Students’ Sense of Safety in Living Spaces

Editorial Board April 15, 2016

As in semesters past, the northeast wing of South Hall’s second floor — a space the Office of Residential Education has designated “all female” — is reserved for female students in search...

Sexual Abuse, Not Homosexuality, Deplorable

Sami Mericle, Opinions Editor April 15, 2016

Last week, prosecutors accused former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert of sexually abusing at least four boys while he was a high school wrestling coach. While Hastert should face jail time for his...

Consumers Should Consider Going Vegetarian

Chloe Vassot, Contributing Writer April 15, 2016

When you think about the current state of the world, sometimes you can only conclude that humans are particularly good at being particularly awful. One aspect of our society that leads to this way of thinking...

RIO Reclaims College’s Financial Autonomy

Josh Ashkinaze, Columnist April 15, 2016

Over the weekend, I participated in a workshop led by the Responsible Investment Organization, exploring endowments and how to sustainably and responsibly invest. There are three main reasons why I think...

GOP Support of Cruz Signals End of Party

Ben Silverman, Contributing Writer April 15, 2016

The Republican convention is on the horizon, occurring in our nearest city, Cleveland. In two months, the GOP will try to salvage their lot amid a razed political field. The situation that the party leaders...

In Wake of Anti-Semitism Debate, Oberlin Must Remain Inclusive

Booker C. Peek, Emeritus Associate Professor of Africana Studies April 15, 2016

To the Editors: Oberlin College is the institution that pioneered education for women and blacks in the 19th century and deserves to be forever renowned for those early footprints of justice. But it...

Alumni Encourage Student Voices, Leadership

Lorri Olán, Oberlin College Alumni Association President April 15, 2016

To the Editors: As a first year student, I am sure I never considered what it would be like to be an alumnus of Oberlin College. I am equally certain I did not notice alumni who visited campus throughout...

College Must Openly Condemn Bigotry, Anti-Semitism

Jade Schiff, Assistant Professor of Politics April 15, 2016

To the Editor: In the wake of revelations about anti-Semitic Facebook posts by Professor Joy Karega, our College community finds itself once more on a precarious edge. Sometimes it seems like we live...

Faculty Letter Leads to Substantive Administrative Response

Marc Blecher, Professor of Politics April 15, 2016

To the Editor: Thanks to my colleagues [Professors Kozol, Lee, Pérez and Romano] for writing [the above letter to the editor, “Professors Urge Campus to Engage in Inclusive Discussion”]. I’m...

Professors Urge Campus to Engage in Inclusive Discussion

Wendy Kozol, Shelley Lee, Gina Pérez, and Renee Romano April 15, 2016

To the Editor: Regarding the recent statement on anti-Semitism written by Professor of Politics Marc Blecher and signed by over 170 faculty, we would like to add our voices to the conversation and explain...

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