Proposed Journalism Concentration Deserves Support
November 1, 2019
“We decided to take an approach to the story that a national outlet might not, and reach out to the university,” Andrew Howard, a managing editor for The State Press, Arizona State University’s student newspaper, said in an October interview with The New York Times. “I’m not sure we ever ...
Universal Health Care Requires Universal Sacrifice
Leo Lasdun, Contributing Writer
November 1, 2019
Near the end of his rally with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Queens, NY on Saturday, Nov. 19, presidential candidate and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders asked the crowd to look at the people standing near them and to consider how far they’d go to help a stranger: “Are you willing to ...
Colonial Hangover, Right-Wing Populism Define Indian Democracy
Kushagra Kar, Production Editor
November 1, 2019
History testifies that the single most influential construct in the postmodern world is imperialism. The remnants of colonial structures still loom over integral aspects of society in what we know today as ‘the third world’. India, for example, is still reeling from the consequences of the blind...
Senate Welcomes Collaboration with Student Body
Joshua Rhodes, Contributing Writer
November 1, 2019
This article is part of the Review’s Student Senate column. In an effort to increase communication and transparency, student senators will provide personal perspectives on recent events on campus and in the community. It has been 45 days since we received the “Congratulations new senators!...
Slocum Invites Students to Azariah’s Meet and Greet
Linda Slocum, Vice President, Oberlin City Council
November 1, 2019
As the Nov. 5 City Council election approaches, I’d like to hear from Oberlin College students and give them a chance to meet me. I’ll be in Azariah’s Café on Friday, Nov. 1 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Monday, Nov. ...
Vote Slocum for City Council
Bryan Burgess, President, Oberlin City Council
November 1, 2019
I encourage voters in Oberlin to vote for Linda Slocum for Oberlin City Council this November. Linda’s tenure on the Council, like many others who have held the position, could be scored based on her accomplishments, her advocacy, and her work ethic. Yet, she would be the first to downplay any of ...
Oberlin Finds Great Candidates in English, Price
Kathleen Abromeit, Public Services Librarian
November 1, 2019
Today I have chosen to write in support of Ray English and Mary Price for Oberlin City Council. Oberlin has been fortunate for many years with a wonderful City Council, and I commend those who are currently serving. Ray and Mary are in the mold of leaders who in the past have unselfishly, and with...
In Council Race, Voters Should Consider Climate Policies
John D. Elder, OC ’53, Vice President, Communities for Safe and Sustainable Energy
November 1, 2019
Of the dozen fine Oberlinians running for City Council, I urge you to vote for those who have been clear about their support for preserving the entire $2.8 million Renewable Energy Credits money for its intended purpose — the Sustainable Reserve Fund — where it can now be used to fulfill the go...
Building Consensus, Transparency Among Slocum’s Strengths
David Snyder, Oberlin Resident
November 1, 2019
I am pleased to write this letter asking you to vote for Linda Slocum for Oberlin City Council on Nov. 5. Here is why Linda deserves re-election: Linda Slocum brings experience and community-oriented thinking to City Council. Serving her second term as the council’s vice president, Linda has ...
Oberlin City Council Candidates Differ on Climate Actions
John Elder, OC ’53, Vice President, Communities for Safe and Sustainable Energy
October 21, 2019
The dozen candidates vying for Oberlin City Council in the Nov. 5 election offer their differing views on the city’s Sustainable Reserve Fund and its Climate Action Plan goals in a Voters’ Guide published Tuesday, Oct. 15 by Communities for Safe and Sustainable Energy. Present Council member Heather...
In Hard Times, Moments of Celebration Must Be Tasteful
October 11, 2019
Watching the fireworks go off over the athletic fields Saturday night was a bit like listening to the band play aboard the sinking Titanic. The extravagant display marked the end of Homecoming Weekend, but also seemed to signify a larger dissonance for an institution currently grappling with exist...
Campus Cornerstones: The History Buried in Our Walls
Nathan Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2019
Editor’s note: This column is part of a series that will focus on Oberlin’s history as a town and an institution. The series will be published regularly throughout the fall semester. In January 1886, just over two decades after it was built, Oberlin’s second Ladies’ Hall burned down. Aft...
Michelle Liu