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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

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...

CDS Welcomes Feedback to Enact Dining Changes

Pearse Anderson, Contributing Writer November 16, 2018

This semester has seen a whirlwind of dining changes at Oberlin, including the reopening of Sky Bar’s lunch (and now pilot breakfast) service, the expansion of hours at Stevenson Dining Hall, and the...

Oberlin Residents Must Hold School District Accountable

Debbi Walsh and Melissa Ballard November 16, 2018

With the passing of Issue 11, we have now entrusted the Oberlin School District with a large amount of taxpayer money. We will remember the many promises made throughout their campaign. The message...

Wildfires Highlight Inequity in Environmental, Climate Crises

Nathan Carpenter and Jackie Brant November 16, 2018

In recent weeks, footage of the fires currently raging through the state of California has appeared in the news and on social media. We have seen houses destroyed, communities devastated, and families...

MRC Deserves Better

Editorial Board November 9, 2018

Advocating for social justice is perhaps the Oberlin community’s most strongly-held value. We care deeply about equity, even though we’re far from perfect in achieving it. One of the most important...

Voter Suppression Threatens Democracy

Ilana Foggle, Columnist November 9, 2018

After more than a year of local and state politicians campaigning around the country, the midterm elections are finally over and the results are in. The much-discussed “blue wave” dominated in states...

Student Transportation Services Must Be Reenvisioned

Elijah Aladin, Contributing Writer November 9, 2018

While the College explores ways to consolidate and improve transportation options between Oberlin and Cleveland, it is important to understand the role that we, the students, play in our current transportation...

Ohio Residents Should Have Taken Chance on Issue 1

Jackie Brant, Opinions Editor November 9, 2018

Regardless of how these midterm elections went overall, there are many outcomes that we all can and should be proud of. The U.S. went from having its lowest voter turnout rates in midterm history in 2014...

SASA Rings in Diwali Celebration with Unique Gusto

Ananya Gupta, Managing Editor November 9, 2018

On my third Diwali at Oberlin, I had one of the best Campus Dining Services dinners in my three years on campus. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, a celebration of the triumph of good over evil in...

Senate Supports Students In the Face of Institutional Change

Henry Hicks, Contributing Writer November 9, 2018

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...

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