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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

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Oberlin Review Comic 9/13/24

Molly Chapin, Layout Manager and Illustrator September 13, 2024

The Trump and Harris campaigns agreed to muted mics during the recent debate.

New Presidential Debate Format Works, Room for Improvement

Travis O’Daniel, Managing Editor September 13, 2024

I, as I’m sure was the case with many Oberlin students, spent my Tuesday night watching the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Following the altogether...

Student Uses mobile order.

Phones Impact Students’ Mental Health, Should Be More Options

Maia Hochheiser and Naci Konar-Steenberg September 6, 2024

Two years ago, campus dining looked a little different. Instead of alphabetically organized orders lining the counter of Azariah’s Café and a table in front of the Rathskeller, long lines extending...

Oberlin Campus has 120 acres of turf grass.

Increase in Biodiversity on Campus Would Increase Student Wellbeing

Rhys Hals, Columnist September 6, 2024

Oberlin College has pledged itself to sustainability. In its efforts to be carbon neutral by 2025 it has made great environmental progress, having on-campus emissions since the first greenhouse gas inventory...

Democratic ‘Weird’ Strategy Harmful for All, Especially Progressives

Zane Badawi, Columnist September 6, 2024

Minnesota Governor and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz made waves in the American political world by deploying a new — and, by many metrics, effective — tactic against Kamala Harris’ opponents.  “I...

Dr. Martin Luther King speaks before the Oberlin Student body.

Progressives Should Compromise on Kamala Harris as President

Isaiah Johnson, Opinions Editor September 6, 2024

Since Israel’s assault on Gaza began in response to Hamas’ attack on Southern Israel in October, at least 40,738 Palestinians have been killed, including almost 17,000 children. The international community...

Rejected Divestment Right Call

Haze Doleys September 6, 2024

On Aug. 14, 2024, the Oberlin Board of Trustees rejected Students for a Free Palestine’s Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions-based proposal to divest from Israel and shared a response explaining why....

ODA Needs Reality Check

Emma Ledger May 10, 2024

May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. Unfortunately, the Office for Disability and Access has demonstrated that they do not see Celiac as a serious condition that warrants housing and dining accommodations.  ...

From Kent to Palestine, Honoring Martyrs Means Taking Action

Zane Badawi May 10, 2024

This past Saturday was the 54th anniversary of the Kent State massacre. On May 4, 1970, four Kent State University students — William Knox Schroeder, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Lee Scheuer, and Allison Krause...

Letter to Our Oberlin Community

May 10, 2024

The College and City of Oberlin have always been a place of change and liberation. At the center of the abolitionist movement in the 19th century, Oberlin has always excelled at being a community with...

A Ukranian flag with a Star of David drawn on it flies outside the U.S. Capitol.

Separate Ukraine Aid From Israel

Avery Russell, Columnist May 10, 2024

  On Tuesday, April 23 the U.S. Senate approved a $95.3 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Despite a Senate that often struggles to pass bills, the bill had large bipartisan...

Response to OFI Misses Point

Ori Josell, President, Obies for Israel May 10, 2024

On May 3, Nimala Sivakumar’s article “Student Addresses Obies for Israel Letter” was published in the Review as a response to my letter, “Zionism is De-Colonialism: Liberal Origins of Modern Israel”...

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