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The Oberlin Review

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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

In Congressional Race, Third-Party Candidate Could Split Vote, Take Down Jim Jordan

Editorial Board March 6, 2020

 With Ohio’s March 17 primary elections rapidly approaching, the Editorial Board anticipates that many students are well-prepared to make a selection in the presidential race — especially given that...

Democratic Party Should Shift Attention to Texas in Future

Jackie Brant, Opinions Editor March 6, 2020

 Texas on Super Tuesday in the wake of numerous accusations of rampant voter suppression across the state. This voter suppression could have contributed significantly to Biden’s win in the state. This...

Student Senate On Supporting UAW

Henry Hicks and Austin Ward March 6, 2020

 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...

A Note of Thanks from OSTF’s Producing Artistic Director

Paul Moser, Professor of Theater OSTF Producing Artistic Director March 6, 2020

 The Oberlin Summer Theater Festival is closing its doors and will not be offering a 2020 summer season. Nagging fiscal and staffing problems that we’ve found increasingly challenging to overcome have...

Why Tear Down Our Heroes? We Need Them Now

Peter Takács, Professor of Piano March 6, 2020

 Saturday night, I went to Finney Chapel to hear Beethoven’s first two symphonies. It was exhilarating — hearing fresh, committed performances of revolutionary music. The student performers were on...

Oberlin Must Be Sure to Take Care of Neighbors, Workers

Booker C. Peek, Professor Emeritus of Africana Studies March 6, 2020

 Most of us agree that Oberlin College must pay all its workers a living wage. But perhaps not all support this view. There is no universally agreed-upon definition for what amount of dollars represents...

A Love Letter to the Rapid Response Team

A Love Letter to the Rapid Response Team

Ananya Gupta, Managing Editor March 6, 2020

Pro-UAW Activism Shows Best of Obies

Editorial Board February 28, 2020

 With only one day’s notice after President Carmen Twillie Ambar announced the College’s plan to formally consider outsourcing 108 United Automobile Workers jobs, over 600 students and other community...

In Congressional Race, Let the Boys Fight; A Woman Will Prevail

Ilana Foggle, Columnist February 28, 2020

 For the past year and a half, we have seen constant coverage of one primary and one primary only: the Democratic presidential primary. At this point, many Oberlin students and community members have...

Join OCSA in Coronavirus Support

Yan Jin and Rena Wang February 28, 2020

 Editor’s Note: All interviews in this article were conducted in Chinese and have been translated into English by the writers.  Responding to the outbreak and spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus,...

Beethoven’s Dead — Can We Move on Now?

Clayton Luckadoo, Contributing Writer February 28, 2020

 With Beethoven’s 250th birthday coming up, there are innumerable plans to celebrate the prolific composer worldwide. Among other activities, Oberlin Conservatory students will perform the legend’s...

An Open Letter to Students

Susan L. Phillips, OC ’76 February 28, 2020

 It’s with sincere and profound sorrow that I want you to know that the Susan Phillips Social Justice Scholarship Fund spring interviews have been suspended indefinitely. I know that this will disappoint...

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