Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Joy Karega Deserved to be Fired

Tom Cohn, College Senior November 30, 2018

The Review recently reported that Joy Karega is suing Oberlin over her dismissal, her case “claiming breach of contract and employment discrimination on the basis of race and gender” (“Karega Sues...

Don’t Be A Voluntourist

Kameron Dunbar, Columnist November 30, 2018

The first time I realized I was voluntouring, my group had just left a monastery and orphanage in Yangon, Myanmar, after spending about an hour surveying the grounds. Just before we left, we bestowed “ceremonial...

SFC Strives to Increase Efficiency Through Council System

Elijah Aladin, Contributing Writer November 30, 2018

Over the course of this semester, SFC has been reviewing its policies to identify inefficiencies and improve the efficacy of its allocations. The following piece lays out the structure for a new council...

Dear Senator Sherrod Brown, Please Run

Ilana Foggle, Columnist November 30, 2018

The time has come for politicians all over the country to decide whether or not they will be running for president in 2020. The process is starting now, before candidates officially declare their candidacy,...

CDS Should Keep Serving Up the Changes

Editorial Board November 30, 2018

Over the past year, Oberlin’s Campus Dining Services has faced significant criticism in the wake of changes caused by budgetary restrictions. Complaints have included accessibility issues, a lack of...

Thank You For Passing Issue 11

David Hall, Superintendent, Oberlin City Schools November 30, 2018

Oberlin City Schools would like to thank all of our parents, staff, students, and community members for supporting Issue 11. It has been a long journey. The district has been engaged in exploring and...

Oberlin Churches Should Consider Pay-it-Forward Lighting Program

Lucia Mason and Elan Rochelle-Share November 30, 2018

Lighting retrofits are becoming accessible to more Oberlin churches through a highly successful program that combines rebates provided by the city with the altruistic nature of churches. The Pay-it-Forward...

Oberlin Will Survive Financial Challenges

Donn Ginoza, Alumni Membership Council Member November 30, 2018

The recent protest in response to Tom Reid’s termination from his former position of associate director of the Student Union seems to be only the beginning of more conflicts as the administration addresses...

Students Should Prioritize Career Prep

Editorial Board November 16, 2018

Editor’s note: Editors-in-Chief Sydney Allen and Nathan Carpenter are both student leaders in the newly-created SOAR program, which is discussed in this editorial. An anecdote floating around campus...

Oberlin’s Foreign Language Offerings Fall Short of Demand

Ananya Gupta, Managing Editor November 16, 2018

Despite the availability of an annual Winter Term project, two Shansi opportunities for graduates, and two study abroad programs in India, the languages of Hindi and Urdu are left out of the Oberlin academic...

SOAR Program to Benefit Sophomores

Meg Parker, Photo Editor November 16, 2018

The brainchild of Associate Dean of Students and Interim Director of the Career Development Center Dana Hamdan, the Sophomore Opportunities and Advising Resources program is one of the most exciting things...

Administration, Students Must Collaborate to Deal with Mental Health on Campus

Kristen Harris, Contributing Writer November 16, 2018

A campus-wide email was sent out to students Oct. 30 by Associate Dean of Students Matthew Hayden, asking them to participate in the Healthy Minds Study. The survey was designed by the Healthy Minds Study...

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