Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Syrian Rebels Deserve Support

Sean Para, Columnist May 3, 2013

The United States should provide armed support for the Syrian rebel fighters. The Syrian Civil War has dragged on for far too long, claimed too many lives and caused too much destruction. While America...

Dear Science, This Week: DMT

Nicole Le, Columnist May 3, 2013

Please do some reading on DMT and some of the studies that were conducted (legally) on U.S. patients in the late ’80s and early ’90s. I’m interested in your opinion on this supposed “spirit molecule.” This...

On Reproductive Rights, Obama Abandons His Base Once Again

The Editorial Board May 3, 2013

Back in November, Barack Obama rode a massive victory in the battle for the female vote 55 percent to 44 percent for Mitt Romney nationally, and that gap was even larger in swing states like Ohio — to...

Levy Will Jump- start Lorain Public Transit System

Oberlin Democrats May 3, 2013

Let’s pop this Oberlin bubble! Get out and vote for the local Public Transportation levy this May 7. Income from this levy will jumpstart reinstatement of the public transportation system that Lorain...

Response From Eliza Diop

Eliza Diop May 3, 2013

I am submitting this statement in regards to the recent issue on Student Senate, about senators’ compensation. I recognize that this issue is very important and that all students should be aware of the...

Student Senate Addresses Errors With Compensation

The following account documents the events of the past three weeks, which have resulted in a proposal for bylaw changes regarding student senator compensation. In order to be transparent and accountable...

2013 Alumni Class Officers

Kira McGirr April 26, 2013

To the Editors: Results have been tabulated from the election for the class of 2013 alumni class officers.  Dana Paikowsky has been elected president, and Eloise Reid has been elected vice president. For...

The Irony of the Human Rights Campaign’s Logo

Simone Christen April 26, 2013

Have you ever seen a bumper sticker that’s a yellow equals sign on a blue background? In 1980 an organization named the Human Rights Campaign Fund was founded. It started off small like most start up...

Kiss My Sass: The Immigration Bill

Sophia Ottoni-Wilhelm April 26, 2013

An eight-senator bipartisan Dream Team proposed a bill earlier this month that would, if passed, completely overhaul the United State’s current immigration policy. If I could describe the legislation...

SLAC Calls Forum on Student Rights, Debt and Labor

Zach Crowell April 26, 2013

To the Editors: There is a generational crisis waiting to happen in the United States of America. Compared to the rest of the developed world, the United States has one of the highest rate of child...

Editorial: The Laramie Project Potent Meditation on Community

Willa Rubin, Staff Writer April 26, 2013

The Laramie Project, written by Moisés Kaufman and various members of the New York–based Tectonic Theater Project, chronicles the response of small town Laramie, WY, to the murder of Matthew Shepard....

Senate Working Groups

Student Senate April 26, 2013

The Oberlin Transparency Working Group – Chair: Eliza Diop The Oberlin Transparency Working Group looks to increase transparency between administration, staff, faculty and students in areas of finance,...

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