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Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Reaction to Tibbetts’ Death Reveals Toxic Culture of Politicization

Katie Friedemann, Contributing Writer September 7, 2018

Editor’s Note: This article discusses physical violence. Politics permeate everything we do and say, from deciding which candidates or issues we support to our everyday interactions with other people....

NFL Protest Debates Distract from Purpose

Booker C. Peek, Emeritus Associate Professor of Africana Studies September 7, 2018

To the Editors: Last week, America paid tribute to Aretha Franklin and John McCain, who both strove to make America greater than ever by unceasingly underscoring the need for us to embrace differences...

Oberlin: 1918 vs. 2018

Oberlin: 1918 vs. 2018

Mikaela Fishman, This Week Editor September 7, 2018

Dining Changes Represent Concerning Future

Daniel Markus, Managing Editor September 7, 2018

If you had been a miner in the United States, Canada, or Britain for most of the 20th century, it’s a good bet that you might bring a small caged bird, often a canary, down into the shaft along with...

Institutional Change Difficult, Requires Student Input, Resilience

Kameron Dunbar, Contributing Writer September 7, 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...

28th Amendment Would Separate Money, Politics

Ellen Greene Bush, American Promise Ohio September 7, 2018

To the Editors: Many Americans feel strongly about getting big and dark money out of politics. A recent survey by The Democracy Project found that 77 percent agreed that “the laws enacted by our national...

Constructive Institutionalism Includes Diverse Perspectives

Editorial Board May 25, 2018

Oberlin has reached many milestones this year — some deserving of celebration. Among those was the beginning of Carmen Ambar’s presidency. Ambar has worked to be more transparent and communicative...

Alumni Network Offers Students Great Benefits

Carol Levine May 13, 2018

We are so close to the end of the semester. Some are closing in on graduation. This is a time for institutional change, yet it is also a time for immense personal growth, exploration, and trying to make...

Oberlin Must Always Hold Sexual Assaulters Accountable

Mara Delta May 11, 2018

Editor’s Note: This piece contains mention of sexual assault. Do you remember the moment you received your Oberlin College acceptance letter? I was on the train back home when I saw the notification...

Bon Appétit Falls Short on Promises, Disrespects Workers

Editors Note: The following letter is a petition for Oberlin College to terminate its contract with Bon Appétit and to hire its own managers to run CDS. At the bottom of the letter, there will be a link...

Suicide Continues to Present Real Danger to Trans People

El Wilson, Opinions Editor May 11, 2018

Editor’s Note: This article discusses transphobia and suicide. According to a national survey conducted by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Williams Institute, 40 percent of transgender...

College Must Prioritize Student Happiness

Editorial Board May 11, 2018

As the academic year comes to a close and further consequences of, and navigation through, Oberlin’s financial austerity ensue, the administration and student government must prioritize student happiness...

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