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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Oberlin Mistakes Quantity for Quality

Cyrus Eosphoros, Contributing Writer February 26, 2016

The last time the anti-affirmative-action Supreme Court case Fisher v. University of Texas hit the news, it was because former Justice Antonin Scalia had put his foot in his mouth about it again. “There...

Primary Results Mark Turning Point for 2016

Sean Para, Columnist February 19, 2016

If this year’s Iowa Caucus was a dramatic beginning to the presidential election season, last week’s New Hampshire primary was a true game changer. Both the Republican and Democratic primaries were...

In 2000, Nation “Felt the Bern” for McCain

Riley Pearsall, Contributing Writer February 19, 2016

His supporters love him for his character and candor while his rivals and opponents decry his extreme ideas. He is beloved by the youth and has energized them to a degree not seen in years. He has crushed...

Gaining Accessibility: Weight Room Causes Anxiety for Many

Kiley Petersen, Managing Editor February 19, 2016

Anyone who has met me knows I’m all about feminism and dismantling the gender binary. Also, anyone who has met me knows I really, really hate working out. My hatred of the gym probably stems from years...

For Scalia, Legacy and Humanity Inextricable

Editorial Board February 19, 2016

Cibolo Creek Ranch in the Chinati Mountains of western Texas is about as distant a scene as possible from the courthouses of Washington, D.C., which is probably why former Justice Antonin Scalia chose...

Obama’s Change Absent after Two Terms

Ben Silverman, Contributing Writer February 19, 2016

At the recent Jan. 12 State of the Union, President Obama delivered a signature, uplifting address, returning to his original message of hope after eight years and ultimately asserting that the state of...

New Road Campaign Essential for Safety

Bob Gross, Oberlin visitor February 19, 2016

To the Editors: I heartily support the Oberlin Police Department in its safety campaign. As I drive through the Oberlin College campus, I always have to worry about hitting bicyclists and students on...

Amid Policy Issues, We Should Observe Lunar New Year

Anh Lê, Oberlin parent February 19, 2016

To the Editors: My son, Minh-Jeffrey Lê, attends Oberlin College as a senior. I arrived in the United States as a young immigrant child, grew up mostly in Michigan and regard myself proudly as...

Expectations Prove Damaging to Emotional Health

CJ Blair, Columnist February 12, 2016

Too often it’s easy to think that what you hope for and what will happen can be the same thing. Everyone is guilty of placing hope in a certain version of the future, expecting to make it real. Expectation...

Politicians Should Embrace Internet Memes

Politicians Should Embrace Internet Memes

Josh Ashkinaze, Columnist February 12, 2016

Everyone with a social media account and more than two friends or followers has seen political memes. They’re clever ways to convey a simple point, which can then be reiterated, with slight variation,...

Flint Crisis Demands Reflection on Campus, Community Relationship

Editorial Board February 12, 2016

With his approval rating plummeting and amid public calls for his resignation, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder addressed lawmakers on Wednesday to propose a $54.9 billion budget for the state, the majority...

Student Senate Election Statements

Student Senate February 12, 2016

Ailing “Eileen” Cao College sophomore Endorsed by the International Student Association and the Chinese Students Association I am Ailing Cao, and my friends call me Eileen. My pronouns are she/her/hers....

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