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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

City Must Improve Traffic Safety

Editorial Board February 16, 2018

As the snow and ice that has covered city streets and sidewalks this winter begins to melt away and Oberlin experiences its first real doses of warmth in 2018, it’s a sure bet that bicycles will soon...

Repairs of Campus Crucial for Enrollment, Retention

El Wilson, Opinions Editor February 16, 2018

Among Oberlin’s new efforts to increase enrollment and retention rates are some much-needed renovations of Oberlin’s buildings. A key example of this is Wilder Hall lobby. The administration decided...

“Mexicocoa” Shows Need for Journalistic Diversity

Kameron Dunbar, Columnist February 16, 2018

My mom taught me never to say “I told you so.” But, if there was ever a time to say it, that time would be now. Just two weeks after I called for greater diversity in campus journalism, The Grape,...

Interaction Outside Classroom Not Always Abusive

Louise Edwards February 16, 2018

To the Editors: On Feb. 9, 2018, The Oberlin Review published Emily Clarke’s Letter to the Editors (“Matambo’s Mentorship Lacked Boundaries”), which describes interactions that Clarke had with...

City Should Continue Fight Against NEXUS Pipeline

Nathan Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2018

When I first arrived at Oberlin in fall 2016, I learned that the impending construction of the NEXUS pipeline was a key community issue that much of the city firmly opposed. I also learned that Oberlin...

Administration Has Duty to Provide Legal Aid to Students

Henry DuBeau February 16, 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...

Opioid Epidemic Cannot Be Fought Through War on Drugs

Jackie Brant, Opinions Editor February 16, 2018

Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote a piece for The Oberlin Review about the opioid epidemic, specifically in Ohio, and what could be done about it. Since then, there has been no significant reduction in...

Ambar, Students Must Share Vision of Oberlin’s Future

Editorial Board February 9, 2018

Halfway through this academic year, Oberlin has already confronted many institutional challenges. Structural and infrastructural changes have transformed last year’s dining system, admissions, advising,...

Creative Writing Program Unfairly Accused

Milena Williamson February 9, 2018

On Dec. 1, The Oberlin Review broke the news of allegations against Professor Bernard Matambo (“Matambo Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations,” Dec. 1, 2017). The Review followed up with an editorial...

Students Must Take Initiative as Allies

Sadie Keller, Rowan Maher, and Jesus Martinez February 9, 2018

Unsurprisingly, Donald Trump’s racism and xenophobia did not take a winter break. When the president made disturbing comments about immigrants and the countries from which they hail, he insulted millions...

Film Screening Commemorates Indigenous Women

Jean Foggo Simon February 9, 2018

To the Editors: The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Committee will sponsor the movie For the Next 7 Generations at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Oberlin Public Library. It takes viewers on the journey...

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