College’s OSCA Stance Inconsistent With One Oberlin Recommendations
February 14, 2020
When the Steering Committee of the Academic and Administrative Program Review released its final One Oberlin report in May 2019, a number of its recommendations concerned changes to the College’s relationship with the Oberlin Student Cooperative Association. This Editorial Board was reassured then, b...
Conservatory Should Revamp Recital Booking System
Amber Scherer and Cordelia Mutter
February 14, 2020
Amber (she/her) and Cordelia (she/her) are members of the Oberlin Conservatory Council of Students, serving as vice president and president, respectively. Early Monday morning, something odd occurred outside Bibbins Hall. Around 3:30 a.m., a student pulled up in their car, waiting for the building ...
Art Rental Needs to Address Accessibility Concerns
February 14, 2020
In light of the recent changes to Fourth Meal, many students are hoping to preserve the few remaining campuswide traditions at Oberlin. Art Rental, which is completely student-run, is arguably one of the most celebrated, anticipated events of every semester — and has been for the past 80 years. Gi...
Trump’s Strike Against Iranian General Has Proven Ineffective
Leo Hochberg, Columnist
February 14, 2020
You’ve doubtlessly heard that on Jan. 3, President Trump ordered an execution strike, killing Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, along with Iranian politician and commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and several others at the Baghdad airport. In the following days, many speculated: Are we headed towar...
Voters Must Be Patient
Booker C. Peek, Professor Emeritus of Africana Studies
February 14, 2020
Four white men and two white women are now the leading Democratic candidates competing against each other to replace President Donald J. Trump in November. Many of America’s most respected and admired Black media commentators, especially those on liberal television channels, radio stations, and o...
DeCafé Should Strive to Be Like OSCA
Aliza Weidenbaum, Oberlin Resident
February 14, 2020
Contrast the Oberlin Student Cooperative Association and DeCafé. Which one pumps more throwaway packaging into the world? Which one has employees whose positions could be cut to save the College money? Which one makes you stand in line and think about money every time you want another little bit of ...
Oberlin Draws Inspiration from Ancient Liberal Arts Ideals
Donn Ginoza, OC ’74
February 14, 2020
When I was a member of the Alumni Leadership Council, I once described Oberlin as having a marvelous ethos. I was referring to its unique character as a liberal arts college that arises from its traditions of open inquiry, rigorous study, and inclusiveness, imbued with the influences of music and th...
In Democratic Primary, Progressive Vision Provides Strongest Path
February 7, 2020
With the explosively disastrous advent of the Iowa caucuses, the Democratic presidential primary season is officially in full swing. Still, the field has yet to narrow in any meaningful way, and Democratic voters still have plenty of White House hopefuls to throw their support behind — 11, to be e...
Simply Voting Is No Longer Enough
Leo Hochberg, Columnist
February 7, 2020
Today, citizens and residents of the U.S. are more angry, emotional, and divided than we’ve ever been — and, doubtless, there’s plenty to be angry about. Children remain separated from their parents and locked away in prison camps on the southern border; successive conservative administrations ha...
Iowa Caucuses Must End
Ilana Foggle, Contributing Writer
February 7, 2020
As I am writing this, nearly 72 hours after the Iowa caucuses took place, roughly 97 percent of the caucus results have been released. Senator Bernie Sanders and Mayor Pete Buttigieg are neck-and-neck, with Senator Sanders receiving 26.1 percent of the vote and Mayor Buttigieg receiving 26.2 percent...
It’s Time for Amy Klobuchar to Drop Out
David Mathisson, Columnist
February 7, 2020
Amy Klobuchar just finished fifth in the Iowa caucuses with 12.3 percent of the vote. A near nonfactor in the presidential race until December, Klobuchar could certainly spin such a performance as a victory. But a more apt term for her performance would be pre-defeat. She’s spent more time in Iow...
Innovation, Inspiration Nestled in Rajasthani Village
Kushagra Kar, Production Editor
February 7, 2020
Imagine living in a village in the Amazon, three days by canoe from the closest city. Imagine a group of people, foreign in looks, speech, clothes, and ideas, turning up on your shores and asking you to travel with them. Travel – which for you would likely be the first time you’ve seen your capit...
Athina Apazidis, Staff Cartoonist