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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Dual-degree sophomore Corley Friesen-Johnson and Conservatory junior Maggie King hanging out in South Hall. A master key to the dorm went missing toward the end of the Spring 2018 semester.

ResEd Misplaces South Hall Master Key

Jenna Gyimesi, News Editor September 14, 2018

Editor’s note: Editor-in-Chief Nathan Carpenter is a student staff member for the Office of Residental Education, and was uninvolved with the reporting and editing of this story. A master key to South...

Oberlin students and community members recently learned that world-renowned organist and Chair of the Organ Department James David Christie resigned following allegations of longstanding sexual misconduct emerged. Organists on campus regularly practice and perform at Finney Chapel’s historic C.B. Fisk pipe organ.

Oberlin Professors Resign After Sexual Misconduct

Eilish Spear September 7, 2018

Two Oberlin Conservatory professors resigned last month following allegations of repeated sexual misconduct involving students. World-renowned organist James David Christie, chair of the Organ Department,...

Faculty Join National Advocacy Group Amid Personnel Changes

Gabby Greene, News Editor September 7, 2018

Amid concern over the ongoing Academic and Administrative Program Review and staffing changes this summer, over 58 Oberlin College and Conservatory faculty members have joined the American Academy of University...

Students at Oberlin, including video’s Creative Director Kiela Nelson, OC ’18, (Third from Left), perform in “Nice 4 What” music video.

Video Highlights Womyn of Color on Campus

Levi Dayan September 7, 2018

Much of Oberlin student activism centers on promoting racial equality. However, no matter how much effort is put into making the school a more inclusive space, many students struggle in navigating certain...

Campus Dining Services workers and students in Stevenson Dining Hall, Oberlin’s largest dining facility. Students recently circulated a petition calling for better conditions in CDS and asking the administration to cut ties with the College’s dining management company, Bon Appétit.

Students, Testimonial Project Call for CDS Changes

Hannah Robinson, Layout Editor May 11, 2018

Editor’s Note: The petition and the link to the testimonials mentioned in this article can be found in the Opinions section of The Oberlin Review. College students are circulating a petition calling...

Security Notebook

May 11, 2018

Thursday, May 3, 2018 10:30 a.m. Service Building staff reported that the cable lock to the parts cage had been cut by an unknown person(s). Nothing is missing at this time, and the person(s) did not...

Senate, OST Delay Appointing SFC Chairs

Melissa Harris, Editor-in-Chief May 11, 2018

Student Senate and the Office of the Student Treasurer will delay the Student Finance Committee member appointments until this fall rather than completing them before the end of the semester — an action...

Consignment Store All Things Great Opens Downtown

Consignment Store All Things Great Opens Downtown

Gabby Greene, Staff Writer May 11, 2018

All Things Great, a consignment and vintage store, will open tomorrow on Main Street in the location formerly occupied by Ade’s Place. Co-owners Laurel Kirtz and Kate Harvey hope that the store will...

College Passes Enrollment Goal for Class of 2022

Devyn Malouf, Production Manager May 11, 2018

The Oberlin College Offices of Admissions and Financial Aid are cautiously celebrating a successful recruiting season for the class of 2022. Based on early admissions numbers, the office projects that...

A community member picks up their ballot at Tuesday’s primary election in Philips gym.

Issue 1, Joe Miller Sweep on Election Day

Alex Davies, Staff Writer May 11, 2018

As the Ohio primary polls closed Tuesday evening, overall pivoting in numbers toward Republican candidates across the state, Oberlin’s District 56 came away with Rob Weber as the uncontested Republican...

Corner Joint Promises Good Cooking, Less Value

Daniel Markus, Managing Editor May 11, 2018

There’s something just shy of presumptuousness in naming a brand new restaurant The Corner Joint — call it confidence, or maybe even swagger. “The corner joint” is a nickname that, at least in...

Solarity Sunset Event Takes Over Wilder Bowl

The Science Center Atrium, Heisman Field House, North Quad, Mudd parking lot, the Root Room, Wilder Bowl, Hales Gymnasium. What do all these places have in common? They have all hosted various iterations...

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