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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Students walk down College Street.

Students Need to Make an Effort to Further Connect with Community

Pelham Curtis, Columnist December 6, 2024

One of the reasons I picked Oberlin as the college I wanted to attend was that it is located in a small, seemingly tight-knit town. I liked the idea of being in a place where the members of the community...

How Spoon Theory Describes the Struggles of Students with Disabilities

August Butler December 6, 2024

Oberlin is certainly feeling the effects of the fall semester finals period, an agony characterised by stress, nausea, and that virus we’ve all somehow had since late October, but the disabled students...

Students of Brendan Fernandes perform in the Allen.

Art, Activism are Inseparable in “The Body, The Host: HIV/AIDS and Christianity” Symposium

Sadie Howard and Sydney Collinger November 22, 2024

“The Body, the Host: HIV/AIDS and Christianity” is a landmark exhibit at the Allen Memorial Art Museum celebrating works by artists that draw on Christian narratives and imagery in response to the...

Effects of Election Amidst Finals Season

Ella Powell, Opinions Editor November 22, 2024

It’s that time of the semester when the sky gets darker, everyone’s energy gets lower, and most begin to ask themselves, “How will I finish strong?” What I think makes this specific moment in time...

Statement From Several City Councilmembers Following 2024 Election

November 22, 2024

Dear Oberlin Community, Thank you for reaching out to us regarding the recent election results and their potential impact on our City and community.   As a collective response from the three of us,...

Pet Ownership Reveals Complicated Ethics

Clarady Brooks November 22, 2024

Pet ownership is riddled with moral problems like eugenics, family separation, animal negligence, and increased pollution. The ethics of owning pets is a complex issue and depends on many factors such...

Student Analyzes Causes Behind Democrats’ Losses

Gregory Amenta November 22, 2024

In response to the 2024 presidential election, several commentators have argued that Kamala Harris’ defeat was inevitable. Zack Beauchamp of Vox argued that it was not a coincidence every incumbent government...

Midwest Merit Scholarship, Missed Opportunity for Current Midwestern Students

Madison Block November 22, 2024

Starting in fall 2025, Oberlin is granting all incoming admitted students from the Midwest an automatic $25,000 per year scholarship. The Midwest Merit Scholarship aims to recognize talented first-year...

Students Respond to No-Voting Opinion

Ida Rosenstein Sarafidis firmly states that she is “repulsed by the accusation that the decision to not vote for president because of the genocide in Gaza is privileged.” While I similarly find Harris’...

The Oberlin Health and Wellness Center provides no student-led emergency medical services.

Oberlin Should Implement Student-Led Health Services

Nikki Keating, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2024

This past weekend, like many others, I indulged in some seasonal festivities to welcome the new month. But by the end of the night, I found myself in a familiar situation — taking care of friends who...

Professor Believes Trump Term is Chance for Democrats to Re-Organize

Marc Blecher November 15, 2024

To the Editors: The stupor many Americans are feeling provides the crucial, clarifying starting point: we’ve all been fumbling around in the dark, not seeing our country for what it really is. Something...

Arab Americans gather to endorse the Trump-Vance campaign.

Trump Poses Existential Threat to Gaza

Zane Badawi, Columnist November 15, 2024

The United States’ complicity in the Gaza genocide over the past 13 months has been unconscionable. The situation is likely about to get significantly worse. With Donald Trump returning to the White...

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