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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

OARE Commends Divestment Policy

To the Editors: Last week, the Oberlin College Board of Trustees released a groundbreaking policy for divestment. In a statement, the Office of Communications said: “In accordance with the College’s...

ISIS Fears Prevent Sound Strategy

Dylan Tencic, Contributing Writer October 10, 2014

At an Aug. 28 news conference, President Barack Obama made the mistake of being honest with America. Asked to explain what steps the country would take to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, he...

Misconceptions Delegitimize Seasonal Depression

CJ Blair, Columnist October 10, 2014

This week not only ushers in a slew of students stressing over midterms but also signals that Oberlin is about to begin its annual descent into the unending bleakness of winter. Especially at a college...

Laws Against Hitchhiking Reflect Misguided Fears

Andrew Fedorov, Contributing Writer October 10, 2014

Hitchhiking, as both an activity and a means of travel, fills you with a sense of liberation. Once you’ve done it, you know that any day, you can leave your present situation behind and just step out,...

False Science Hurts College Reputation

Rachel Berkrot, Zia Kandler, and Mae Kate Campbell October 10, 2014

To the Editors: We are writing this letter because we are disturbed, upset and above all embarrassed by an event that took place at Oberlin College last Wednesday. As part of the Oberlin Illuminate...

Intent of Racial Slur Can Be Changed

Bob Gross October 10, 2014

To the Editors: I think the word “redskins” has been rehabilitated and no longer can be considered a racial slur. When used as a mascot name, it presents Native Americans in a positive way. Look...

Immigration Coverage Ignores Racialized History

Sam White, Opinions Editor October 10, 2014

In the time since August, when 18-year-old Michael Brown joined the rapidly growing ranks of Black men unlawfully killed by police, several long-overdue discussion topics have graced the media’s spotlight:...

Voting Measures Further Disenfranchise Minorities

Editorial Board October 10, 2014

In a three-sentence order handed down last Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court further disenfranchised Ohio’s minority voters by upholding sweeping new limitations on the state’s early voting period. The...

Just Ask Us: Favored Fir Finds Fresh Frontier in Front of Oberlin Inn

Mike Plotz and Jolie De Feis October 10, 2014

We are here to introduce our biweekly column in the Review! Rose Stoloff, Editor-in-Chief and part-time dog owner, is so excited about this project that she is willing to advocate on our behalf — just...

SFC Cuts Hurt Quality, Accessibility of Publications

Editorial Board and October 3, 2014

At Oberlin, journalism falls largely outside the scope of any department and thus into the hands of student publications. We strive to report on issues that matter, helping students remain informed and...

Ebola Deaths Warrant Awareness, Not Fear

Anah Soble, Contributing Writer October 3, 2014

When crises occur, public reactions — no matter the ideological leanings — are often completely misguided. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on Sept. 30 that a patient in isolation...

Feminism Needs Men On Board, Not In Control

Kiley Petersen, Managing Editor October 3, 2014

In what Vanity Fair hailed as a “game-changing” speech, actress Emma Watson, appointed a U.N. women goodwill ambassador in July, addressed the U.N. in New York on Sept. 21 to launch a campaign called...

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