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Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Social Movements Must Incorporate Environmental Justice

CJ Blair, Columnist February 20, 2015

There’s no doubt that Oberlin is a place known for its conscientious and progressive students. While Oberlin’s sustainable Adam Joseph Lewis Center and a handful of environmental organizations demonstrate...

Papal Support for LGBTQ Issues, Evolution Misleading

Kiley Petersen, Managing Editor February 20, 2015

As a former Catholic, I can tell you that the pope is a big deal. He’s the head honcho, second only to Jesus, in modern Catholics’ “What Would _____ Do.” So what the pope chooses to endorse or...

Winter Term Contextualizes Social Justice Concepts

Erin Ulrich, Contributing Writer February 20, 2015

I think it goes without saying that Oberlin is a stimulating place; the social rigor parallels that of the academic, resulting in an inevitably challenging yet invigorating environment. However, what I...

UIUC Correct in Rejecting Salaita

Andrew Katlin and Fisher Katlin February 20, 2015

To the Editors: My son and I came to visit Oberlin on Feb. 16. [My son being] a prospective student, we thought it would give some insight into the school reading the current issue of The Oberlin Review. In...

By Ignoring Parallels with Present, Audiences Undercut Black Retellings of History

Editorial Board February 13, 2015

Fresh from the success of a powerful Winter Term production that filled Hall Auditorium last weekend, members of the cast of Dessa Rose reunited Wednesday for one final performance, this time before a...

Salaita Case Highlights Donor Influence in Higher Ed

Jade Schiff, Politics department February 13, 2015

To the Editors: Like Students for a Free Palestine and many other campus organizations and academics around the world, I condemn the revocation of Steven Salaita’s job at the University of Illinois...

College Must Accommodate Health Emergencies

Goo Mattison, College sophomore February 13, 2015

Editors’ Note: College sophomore Goo Mattison posted the following letter on Facebook on Jan. 25 and has given permission for it to be printed in its entirety. The recent dissatisfaction with Oberlin...

Valentine’s Day Too Often Compromises, Cheapens Intimacy

CJ Blair, Columnist February 13, 2015

If there’s a holiday that’s further out of touch with the reality of what it celebrates than Valentine’s Day, I haven’t found it yet. While the marriage of the commercial and the emotional is a...

Just Ask Us: Winter Term is Orientation 2.0

Jolie De Feis and Mike Plotz February 13, 2015

Since Oberlin’s inception in 1833, it has oft been discussed what the best time to be at Oberlin is. Here at Just Ask Us and We’ll Tell Ya, we’ve been doing the cutting-edge research so you don’t...

Student Hypocrisy Part of Problem, Contributes to Injustice

James Tanford, Contributing Writer February 13, 2015

I hate receipts. Pure, unadulterated hate. Every year, 250 gallons of oil, 10 million trees and 1 billion gallons of water are wasted in the United States alone to remind people that at 3 a.m. they...

Bryn Mawr Debacle Highlights Weight-Centric Approach to “Health”

Editorial Board February 6, 2015

Trigger Warning: This editorial contains discussion of eating disorders and body image.  A troubling Health Center email sent to students with “elevated” BMIs, encouraging them to “Give a HOOT”...

Jeb Bush Nomination Will Foster GOP Inclusivity

Machmud Makhmudov, Columnist February 6, 2015

In 2012, the year that I turned 18, I proudly cast my first official vote for President Obama. Last summer, I supported and worked for Michelle Nunn, the Georgia Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate....

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