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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

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...

Philosophy Degree Gives Students Major Edge in Work-Force

Jackie Brant, Opinions Editor March 30, 2018

As a Philosophy major, I have heard all the jokes. One of my personal favorites: “What’s the difference between a large pepperoni pizza and a philosophy major? A large pepperoni pizza can feed a family...

Leona Grigsby Finds Excellent Candidate in Charlita Anderson White

Leona Grigsby March 30, 2018

To the Editors: Magistrate Charlita Anderson White is a glowing example of professionalism, intuition, and legal knowledge. She is the only candidate with 19 years as a domestic relations court jurist....

Communal Support Imperative in Fighting for Tolerance

David H. Finke March 30, 2018

To the Editors: I was heartened to be able to join several hundred other Obies on March 14 at the bandstand in solidarity with school kids across the country walking out to protest gun violence. Hearing...

Alums Disrespected, Tricked By Oberlin Alumni Association

Stan Robinson March 30, 2018

To the Editors: A word to the wise from a 1962 alumnus: After graduation, prepare for a lifetime of slick marketing and disingenuous representations by the Oberlin Alumni Association. I’m one of 1,720...

Comprehensive Evaluation Essential For Academic Success

Daphne John, Bill Quillen, and Ross Peacock March 30, 2018

To the Editors: Every 10 years, Oberlin College is formally reviewed by our accreditor, The Higher Learning Commission. A successful review is necessary to award accredited degrees, thereby demonstrating...

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