John Sabin, Volunteer Group Leader; Oberlin Chapter, Citizens’ Climate Lobby
• October 6, 2017
To the Editors:
I appreciated Sheridan Blitz’s piece on the values of veganism, “Veganism Offers Sustainable Choice” (The Oberlin Review, Sept. 29, 2017). Paul Hawken’s book, Drawdown, lists “the...
When our field hockey team stood for the national anthem Saturday, it didn’t feel right. We didn’t feel proud to be standing for America because we didn’t feel that America offers anything...
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...
Oberlin continued its dedication to civic participation, political activism, and social justice Tuesday as college students, faculty, and Oberlin residents lined up outside of Wilder 101 to hear...
Sheridan Blitz, Contributing Writer
• September 29, 2017
I haven’t always been a vegan, but I have always loved animals. Even before I was aware that veganism existed, consuming animals for my own pleasure never made ethical sense to me. It wasn’t...
To the Editors:
It’s difficult to imagine two stronger candidates for Oberlin City Council than Ron Rimbert and Bill Jindra.
Ron is one of the finest councilmembers I have had the privilege...
Hurricane Maria wrought destruction on Puerto Rico last week in the most disastrous storm the island has encountered in more than 80 years, leaving 3.5 million people without power. Large swathes...
Cindy Frantz, Professor of Psychology
• September 29, 2017
To the Editors:
Are you happy with how things are going in our country? If not, what are you doing to change things?
The strength of our democracy rests on the engagement of its citizens....
“It’s a life-changing experience.”
Whether those five words prompt or end the conversation, they are likely embedded in any type of discussion about studying abroad. For me, the possibility...
Kameron Dunbar, Contributing Writer
• September 22, 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...
Although it seems that the last election cycle only just ended, it is already time to start thinking about the upcoming races this academic year. While smaller in scale than the presidential race...
