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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Winter Term Changes Infantilize Students

Kameron Dunbar, Columnist November 17, 2017

Many students have not yet started the registration process for Winter Term, but many will find themselves amazed by the dramatic new changes implemented by the Winter Term Committee. Winter Term is one...

Students, Senate Vital to Productive Relationship

Nathan Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2017

In discussions about the importance of engaging with elected representatives, our most local and available representatives are often left out of the conversation. Student Senate is a representative body,...

Student Criticism Crucial to Oberlin’s Future

Henry DuBeau, Contributing Writer November 17, 2017

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...

A New Healthy Drink!

A New Healthy Drink!

Liz Amber, Contributor November 17, 2017

Students Should Engage with Indigenous History

Jean Foggo Simon, Member, Indigenous Peoples’ Day Committee November 17, 2017

To the Editors: On Aug. 21, 2017, Oberlin City Council passed a resolution declaring the second Monday in October to be Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the city of Oberlin. Thus, Oberlin became the first...

Students Should Not Engage Gibson’s as Lawsuit Ensues

Editorial Board November 10, 2017

“When they go low, we go high.” This quote by Michelle Obama became an overused and often cringe-inducing centerpiece of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. But there is a lot of truth...

American Apathy Perpetuates Gun Violence

Sam Schaffer, Contributing Writer November 10, 2017

Editor’s Note: This article contains mentions of violent imagery. America is truly an exceptional place. One exceptional aspect of American life is the possibility for an American to go to a concert...

Weinstein Scandal Representative of Deeper Dynamics

Christian Bolles, Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2017

“They knew.” That’s a mantra oft-repeated by the public in response to the cascade of celebrities who have denounced their colleagues following a cataclysmic domino effect of assault allegations...

Warfield Represents Change Police Department Needs

Ray English, Director of Libraries Emeritus November 10, 2017

To the Editors: I am writing regarding the Review’s Nov. 3 article “Oberlin Police Chief Hire Sparks Controversy Within Department.” Readers who did not follow the process closely might not be aware...

Accessibility to Philosophy Will Positively Affect Field

Jackie Brant, Opinions Editor November 10, 2017

The role of college students in the Oberlin community has long been hotly debated. So, too, has been the lack of the diversity in the field of philosophy. Though these two issues may seem unrelated, the...

Student Debate Will Help Strengthen Personal Views

Booker C. Peek, Emeritus Associate Professor of Africana Studies November 10, 2017

To the Editors: When some anti-Semitic signs appeared on campus, President Ambar announced that her administration will not automatically amplify those messages by informing the entire campus each time...

Senior Year: A Self-Portrait

Senior Year: A Self-Portrait

Melissa Harris, Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2017

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