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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

College Must Include Staff Input During Restructuring Process

Michael Kennedy April 13, 2018

As co-chair and former treasurer of Oberlin’s Student Labor Action Coalition, I have met regularly with representatives from Oberlin’s United Auto Workers and Oberlin College Office and Professional...

Ambar Must Address AAPR Faculty Concerns

Editorial Board April 13, 2018

For the third time this academic year, the Review is publishing in full a letter originally sent to faculty and staff with grave concerns about Oberlin’s financial situation and how to respond to it...

Karpatkin’s Letter Maintains Hypocrisies, False Accusations

Daniel Markus, Managing Editor April 6, 2018

In recent weeks, the Review has published numerous pieces regarding gun control in the wake of the murder of 17 students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, by Nikolas Cruz. Initially,...

Increasing Medical Marijuana Accessibility Would Help Fight Opioid Epidemic

Editorial Board April 6, 2018

President Trump gave a speech on March 29 in Richfield, Ohio, that, among other topics, tapped into a conversation which hits home for many Ohioans: opioid addiction. As of December 2016, Ohio’s opioid-related...

Martin Luther King’s Dream Continues to Be Misrepresented

Kameron Dunbar, Columnist April 6, 2018

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man on a noble quest for justice, righteousness, and peace. Many pundits, politicians, and public intellectuals alike find themselves living in his radiant light and quoting...

Focus on Student Empowerment Crucial for Success

León Pescador April 6, 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...

Dascomb Staff Deserve Respect, Increased Transparency

Caitlin Kelley April 6, 2018

I attended President Ambar’s talk on Feb. 28, 2018 in which she updated students on Oberlin’s financial situation and announced the closing of Dascomb Dining Hall. President Ambar addressed student...

American College System Destroys Real Liberalism

Howard Sachs April 6, 2018

Editor’s Note: This letter contains mentions of violence. To the Editors: Nathan, thank you for your thoughtful piece on gun control. I respond with respect. I used to be Jewish and a Democrat. Unfortunately,...

Eulogy for ObieHub, Democracy As We Know It

Madi Mettenburg, Staff writer March 30, 2018

Today and all days after this, we mourn the death of ObieHub. Tragically struck down too young by the cold, unfeeling hand of the oppressors, our fallen son was far more than a candidate in a CIT PRESTO-renaming...

Ableism Displayed Through Paralympics’ Lack of Attention

El Wilson, Opinions Editor March 30, 2018

On March 18, 2018, the U.S. Paralympic sled hockey team won an unprecedented third-straight gold medal in the Winter Paralympics after beating Canada in overtime 2–1. This was after creaming Japan (10–0),...

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Amanda Asofsky March 30, 2018

Falsely Equating Gun Control With Abortion Restrictions Prevents Productive Reform

Editorial Board March 30, 2018

While the student-led movement to tackle gun reform has spread across the country, culminating in hundreds of thousands participating in the March for Our Lives throughout the U.S. on Saturday, many Americans...

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