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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

College Should Have Avoided Union Violations

Phyllis J. Jones April 20, 2018

To the Editors: Nearly 50 years ago, a group of Oberlin office and library workers showed the courage and foresight to organize a new labor union on campus, Oberlin College Office and Professional Employees,...

Senate Must Maintain Integrity of Social Media Presence

Devyn Malouf, Production Manager April 20, 2018

Oberlin Student Senate’s Instagram page (@oberlinsenate) is, overall, what you might expect of a college student governance group’s social media account; the page primarily features students’ accomplishments...

Student Activism Must Work Toward Solutions

Editorial Board April 20, 2018

After entering this academic year with significant under-enrollment contributing to a $5 million deficit, the Admissions Office has emphasized the importance of ensuring that Oberlin hits its enrollment...

Savior Endeavor Presents Inaccurate Interpretation of Christianity

Jason Arévalo April 20, 2018

I was walking by Peters Hall last Friday when I noticed an unfortunately familiar sight: a man standing upon a short ladder with a megaphone and a sign that proclaimed, “Our God is too holy to save an...

We Honor Those Who Have Fallen

We Honor Those Who Have Fallen

Melissa Harris, Editor-in-Chief April 20, 2018

Nation Would Benefit More From Political Unity Than Division

Booker C. Peek April 20, 2018

To the Editors: Most of us in this part of Ohio root for the Cavs, Browns, or the Cleveland baseball team. Most people in New York, California, Texas, Boston, etc. root for their local teams. All year...

Students Should Engage in Secretary of State Race

Nathan Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief April 20, 2018

Almost immediately following President Donald Trump’s election in November 2016, political commentators and activists — particularly those on the left — turned their attention toward the 2018 elections. We...

Stevens Strategy Poses Potential Threat to Job Security, Program Funding

Matthew Senior and Marc Blecher April 13, 2018

Editor’s Note: The following is a version of a letter posted to the faculty listserv and sent to President Ambar and faculty by Professor of Politics and East Asian Studies Marc Blecher in collaboration...

Sachs Touts Distorted Realities, Childish Arguments

Lucille Eleanor Nguyen April 13, 2018

Howard Sachs’ article, “American College System Destroys Real Liberalism,” (The Oberlin Review, April 6, 2018) challenges the widely held opinions on this campus and the general state of higher education,...

Union Victory Provides Dignity to All Workers

Chris Howell April 13, 2018

To the Editors: One of the dispiriting things about Oberlin College is the disjunction between the analytical tools and burning social justice values that we teach and discuss in class, and the application...

OCOPE Resolutions Indicate Larger Issues in Community

Tracy Tucker April 13, 2018

To the Editors: Many people have asked what caused Oberlin College Office and Professional Employees to file charges with the National Labor Relations Board and take grievances to arbitration. Simply...

Current Title IX Regulations Deny Accused Students Fundamental Rights

Duncan Reid April 13, 2018

April is Consent Month at Oberlin. I think extremely highly of those who work in the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and work to raise awareness about consent and sexual misconduct. However,...

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