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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Letter of Endorsement for Farah Emeka

Laura Irvin May 2, 2025

While canvassing with Farah Lillian Emeka, OC ’97, we have come across people from all walks of life. We have talked with voters, from those who have next to nothing to wealthy individuals; from young...

The Ice Bucket Challenge.

#SpeakYourMIND Ice Bucket Challenge Exclusionary

Swaranya Sarkar May 2, 2025

Brace for impact and choose to be doused in icy water on a Thursday evening in North Quad. It isn’t exactly pleasant but it can be fun — your friends laugh, you laugh, the Instagram story gets shared,...

Do You Need a Partner, or Do You Just Need a Hug?

April 25, 2025

Our society has been built on the presence of romantic bonds. Many young people place emphasis on being partnered, going to great lengths to find romance wherever they go. The path of dating to marriage...

Attacks on DEI Suppress Underrepresented Perspectives

Ella Powell, Opinions Editor April 25, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has passed multiple executive orders banning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in public universities and federal agencies, threatening to revoke...

Academic Departments Should Support, Collaborate With Each Other

Gabby Barnett, Columnist April 25, 2025

When I first came to Oberlin, I was excited about the idea of exploring multiple fields. I had always been interested in how business, law, politics, and economics interact in the real world, and Oberlin...

Letter to the Editor: Fascism Suppresses Individuals’ Voices

Katie Ruhl Rivet April 25, 2025

Have you accepted that we are becoming a fascist state, or are you still pretending that it’s not happening? Let’s break it down. Democracy holds our Constitution and the rule of law in the utmost...

Letter to the Editor: A Letter of Endorsement for Farah Emeka

Eboni A. Johnson April 25, 2025

As an Oberlin City Council member and longtime resident of this remarkable community, I write in strong support of Farah Lillian Emeka’s, OC ’97, candidacy for Oberlin Municipal Court Judge. Farah...

Oberlin College student workers' current minimum wage is $12/hour.

We are Near Raising Ohio’s Minimum Wage, But More Work is Necessary

Isaiah Johnson, Opinions Editor April 18, 2025

The primary elections for Ohio are approaching soon. Both early in-person and absentee mail-in voting has started, and election day is May 6. Everyone should be ready to vote. Not only has The Oberlin...

More Undocu-Allyship Necessary

Kisa Biely April 18, 2025

As I made my way to Dye Lecture Hall on Wednesday, I was stressed. It was 4:58 p.m., and the semesterly Undocu-Ally training hosted by Obies for Undocumented Inclusion was starting at 5 p.m. Already planning...

Alumni for Oberlin Values Calls for Reform

April 18, 2025

We are alumni who chose to attend Oberlin College because we believed in its distinctive history and mission, including its enduring commitment to racial, economic, and social justice; its innovative experiments...

Response to ‘Hands Off!’ Protests

Pelham Curtis, Columnist April 18, 2025

On April 5, thousands of people nationwide rallied in over 1,400 “Hands Off!” protests. The mass mobilization was centered around opposing U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and its moves...

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