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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Anti-SLAPP Laws Are Necessary to Protect Freedom of Speech, Discourse

Zachary Stout April 26, 2024

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation or SLAPP suits are frivolous lawsuits intended to unjustly stifle free and protected speech and criticism. Many SLAPP suits involve real estate issues or...

Review 150th Anniversary Inspires Student Journalist

Rory Gielty, Opinions Editor April 19, 2024

In journalism classes, the first-week syllabus and course expectations are usually accompanied by a spiel about the bleak future of the field. We’ve studied the decline of print, the downsizing of newsrooms,...

Editorial Board Appreciates College Support, Recognizes News Industry Decline

Editorial Board April 19, 2024

This weekend, the Editorial Board, Oberlin students interested in journalism, and other members of the Review staff had the pleasure of attending a journalism career panel organized for the Review’s...

Black Excellence Fatigue Impacts Oberlin

Nikki Keating and Ella Powell April 19, 2024

College students are often tasked with not only general academics but also establishing some form of academic ambition. Students at Oberlin especially strive to establish themselves by being a part of...

Alums Should Fight for Annunciation House in Texas

Steve Volk April 19, 2024

To the Editors:  A legal battle currently unfolding in Texas is connected to Oberlin in various ways which speak to the College’s ongoing engagement with the struggle for human dignity. Migrants...

Oberlin Student in Favor of Energy Innovation Act, Concerning Green Acres Development

Holly Swiglo April 19, 2024

To the Editors: The choice of whether or not to develop the Green Acres property is a difficult one. It forces the Oberlin City Council to choose between housing development, which could spur economic...

Keep Green Acres Green

Dominique H. Vasseur April 19, 2024

To the Editors: Regarding the City’s plans for development of the Green Acres area east of town, not all residents are pleased with the idea. In fact, I know quite a few residents are actually against...

Study away is a staple program at Oberlin.

Office of Study Away Should Offer More Tailored Guidance, Opportunities

Ariel Papas, Columnist April 19, 2024

When thinking about studying abroad, millions of thoughts pop up all at once. From where, to when, to how, to why — these questions become seriously overwhelming sometimes. When looking into the process...

College’s Response to Norovirus Has Room for Improvement

Celeste Wicks, Columnist April 19, 2024

The Norovirus outbreak that battered Oberlin earlier this semester is nearly over. Congratulations team, and a special shout-out to everyone who got sick and survived; you’re troopers. But this semester,...

Tappan Square in the fall.

Support, Don’t Judge Others’ Postgrad Plans

Lucy Curtis, Arts & Culture Editor April 5, 2024

A couple of weeks ago, I met up with a friend who I hadn’t seen in a while for dinner. We exchanged pleasantries, chatted about life, and of course, because we are both second-semester seniors, the big...

Chips are one of many snack options in DeCafé

GoYeo Meal Plan Harms Student Health

Kai Jenkins-Mui April 5, 2024

On Thursday, Dec. 23, 2023, the last day of my first semester at Oberlin, I walked into DeCafé and bought four packs of peanut M&M’s, two cans of Red Bull, and a bag of kettle corn. This was not...

Oberlin Review Comic 4/5/2024

Oberlin Review Comic 4/5/2024

Molly Chapin, Layout Manager and Illustrator April 5, 2024

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