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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

A Guide for Action Following 2024 Election

Pelham Curtis, Columnist November 8, 2024

“You vote once in four years and that’s your political responsibility? That’s the height of bourgeois propaganda, making the people politically irresponsible. Thinking their responsibility is limited...

America Should Consider Federal Ranked-Choice Voting

Kash Radocha, Contributing Conservatory Editor November 8, 2024

The current attention surrounding politics, the current voting system, third parties, myopic partisanship, and the general stress of the 2024 presidential election is center stage in America. Because Ohio...

Students frequently bike on Oberlin walkways.

Bicyclists Must Respect Pedestrians, Traffic Laws

Maia Hochheiser November 8, 2024

Don’t bike on sidewalks, and always, always, always wear a helmet. Also, ring your bell or say “on your left” when you need to pass people, and dismount your bike whenever you’re in areas with...

Oberlin Review 11/1/24 Editorial Comic

Molly Chapin, Layout Manager and Illustrator November 1, 2024

Editorial Board Endorses Kamala Harris in 2024 Presidential Election

Editorial November 1, 2024

As we approach this critical election, many of us are questioning the direction of our country and how our votes will shape its future. With so many issues on the line — from healthcare and climate change...

American Views on Muslims Are One-Dimensional

Zane Badawi, Columnist November 1, 2024

For me, being a Muslim in the United States has meant constantly tempering others’ expectations about myself. The usual American image of a Muslim is one of extremes — extreme social and political...

Issue 1 potentially offers a protection against gerrymandering.

Dishonest Issue 1 Ballot Language is Worth Caring About

Naci Konar-Steenberg November 1, 2024

This coming Tuesday, Ohioans will vote in Issue 1, a constitutional amendment intended to end gerrymandering by creating a nonpartisan committee to draw state legislative and congressional districts. The...

Women’s Right to Choose Hangs in Balance in Election

Ella Powell, Opinions Editor November 1, 2024

Much is at stake in the 2024 election, with abortion rights taking center stage in many discussions. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, it was left up to states to create legislation regarding abortion....

Trump is Newest Iteration of Fascist Tradition

Isaiah Johnson, Opinions Editor November 1, 2024

Former President Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden earlier this week should be a grave reckoning for voters, though I strongly feel that it will not. The blatant racism, xenophobia, and misogyny...

Political Hobbyism Affects College Students’ Ability to Engage in Actvisim

Gregory Amenta November 1, 2024

In his book Politics is for Power, Eitan Hersh refers to the tendency of upper-class liberals to primarily react to political news without becoming directly involved as “political hobbyism.” He notes...

For Palestinians, Oct. 7 Marks a Year Without Change

Zane Badawi, Columnist October 11, 2024

As I sat down for dinner last week, I saw a text from my dad. “Tulkarem now from our cousins’ house,” it read. It was accompanied by a picture of the night sky in my grandfather’s hometown, a plume...

Resident Requests that Students use Crosswalk Button

Richard McDaniel October 11, 2024

To all the new first-year students, I say “Welcome to Oberlin!” To all returning students, I say “Welcome back!” My purpose in writing is to ask of the entire student community a simple act —...

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