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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Free Speech Still in Student Body’s Best Interest

Aaron Pressman, Columnist December 11, 2015

On Dec. 4, College junior Jasper Clarkberg wrote a response titled “Non-Black Allies Must Engage With Protest Critics” to my Nov. 6 column in the Review, “Discouraging Dissent Stifles Intellectual...

Winter Term Committee Must Revise Grant Policy

Editorial Board December 11, 2015

With the end of the semester fast approaching, many students are organizing housing and transportation funds for Winter Term. While some students can afford to front the costs of living and dining for...

During Reading Period, Students Should Examine, Treat Dangerous Sleep Habits

Nina Li, Contributing Writer December 11, 2015

As a student, exams are one of the most important things in my academic career. However, school and tests don’t always go as well as I expect, especially because I suffer from insomnia. At first I didn’t...

Non-Black Allies Must Engage With Protest Critics

Jasper Clarkberg, Contributing Writer December 4, 2015

On Nov. 6, Aaron Pressman wrote a column accusing “students who make up the majority opinion” of stifling dissent on campus (“Discouraging Dissent Stifles Intellectual Growth,” The Oberlin Review)....

Peace for Syria Feasible with Rebel, State Solution

Sean Para, Columnist December 4, 2015

The maelstrom that has engulfed Syria continues to reach new heights of violence. Recent attacks by the Islamic State in Paris, Beirut and the Sinai Peninsula have added a sense of urgency in bringing...

Dismissing Belief in Afterlife Makes Life More Meaningful

CJ Blair, Columnist December 4, 2015

I’m afraid of death, and I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one. This fear, coupled with a little nudge from living in Kentucky, was enough to convince me to believe in God when I was a child. But...

Kylie Jenner’s Photoshoot Undermines Experiences of Disabled People

El Wilson, Opinions Editor December 4, 2015

Dear Kylie Jenner, I don’t care if you’re a trendy fashion model. I don’t care if you’re rich and famous. I don’t care that the photo shot by Steven Klein was well-composed. I don’t care...

City Council Should Focus on Abolishing, Not Rerouting, NEXUS Pipeline

Editorial Board December 4, 2015

In a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 30, City Council decided to hire the law offices of D.C.-based Carolyn Elefant to represent the city of Oberlin in a lawsuit aimed at rerouting the NEXUS pipeline....

Fluoride Poisons Children, Does Not Prevent Tooth Decay

Abdillah Imron Nasution, Oberlin Shansi Vising Research Scholar December 4, 2015

To the Editors: For decades, Americans have been told a lie — one which has decreased the IQ scores of children and increased reproductive infertility of parents. This lie is called fluoridation....

Underage Drinking Should Raise Concern on Campus

Gary Izo, Avon Lake resident December 4, 2015

To the Editors: I was in Oberlin this last weekend and picked up a copy of the Nov. 20 edition of The Oberlin Review. What caught my interest was the article, “Students Ticketed by State Police at...

Despite Gofman’s Beliefs, Nuclear Power a Better Source for Energy

Scott Medwid, Oberlin resident and environmental activist December 4, 2015

To the Editors: Page 8 of the Nov. 20 edition of the Review had a story listing four famous Oberlin scientists. I’m compelled to write and offer a little bit more information on one of the selected...

Staff, Faculty of Color Stand with Campus Protesters

November 20, 2015

An open letter from staff and faculty of color at Oberlin College and Conservatory: To the students at Missouri State, Yale, Ithaca, Claremont McKenna and elsewhere: As you have raised your voices against...

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