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Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Professor of Geology Dennis Hubbard guiding students in an Earth’s Environments lab. The Geology department is one of the many departments facing staffing concerns after the College announced a hiring freeze this semester.

College Implements Hiring Freezes

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2017

Each fall, the College begins its faculty hiring process with departments submitting requests to the Education Policies and Procedures Committee, a subcommittee of the General Faculty Committee, asking...

The Punch Brothers perform in Finney Chapel last night. The sold-out concert was the culmination of their fall residency.

Punch Brothers Infuse Bluegrass with Classical, Jazz Influences

Julia Peterson, Arts & Culture Editor September 29, 2017

The Punch Brothers — a bluegrass band consisting of mandolinist Chris Thile; fiddler and violinist Gabe Witcher; banjo player Noam Pikelny; guitarist Chris Eldridge, OC ’04; and bassist Paul Kowert...

Oberlin City Council Clerk Belinda Anderson at Monday’s City Council meeting, where the council discussed a potential amendment to Oberlin’s City Codes that would give increased rights and protections to LGBTQ community members.

Council Votes for LGBTQ Protections

Alexis Dill and Eliza Guinn September 22, 2017

Oberlin is en route to becoming the first city in Lorain County and 20th in the state of Ohio to make discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community illegal. Ohio is one of 28 states that has...

New Space Promises Opportunities for MRC

New Space Promises Opportunities for MRC

Anna Kozler, Contributing Writer September 22, 2017

The Multicultural Resource Center moved from its former space on the second floor of Wilder and into North Campus’ International House, previously occupied by the International Student Organization and...

Sophomore middle hitter Jaya Flynn-Young spikes over the net as junior setter Sara Chang supports in the Yeowomen’s victory over John Carroll University Wednesday.

Volleyball Crushes Competition

Will Cramer September 22, 2017

The Yeowomen carried their scorching start to the season into Wednesday night’s game against the John Carroll University Blue Streaks, as they dropped just one set in the win. With a 9–3 record, Oberlin...

President Carmen Twillie Ambar made her conducting debut last Friday night, leading the Oberlin Orchestra in Johann Strauss’ Radetzky March.

Jiménez, Ambar Conduct Opening Oberlin Orchestra Concert

Julia Peterson, Arts & Culture Editor September 22, 2017

To new listeners, orchestral music can seem foreboding, with complex elements and a long history. But last Friday night, the Oberlin Orchestra invited the community to “So may I introduce to you,”...

Lucas Briffa, OC ’12, returned to Oberlin to give a film screening on Sunday and a talk on Monday as part of the Pathways 2017 series.

New Series Explores Pathways in Past and Future Artistic Careers

Russell Jaffe, Staff Writer September 22, 2017

The Pathways 2017 series, which the Art department debuted this year to bring recent alumni back to campus to speak to current art students about the trajectories that their lives and careers have taken...

Hall Auditorium undergoing construction for a renovation and expansion. Oberlin’s Theater department could have difficulty staffing the theater due to budgetary constraints.

Staffing Shortage Creates Inequality

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief September 15, 2017

After Chair of the Board of Trustees Chris Canavan’s June email announcing this year’s budgetary deficit — including a drop in admissions, a five percent budgetary reduction, and a faculty salary...

College to Introduce Shuttle Service

Lila Michaels, Layout Editor September 15, 2017

The Division of Student Life in the Dean of Students Office will offer a new shuttle service to various locations on and off campus this fall in an effort to create a more accessible campus and enhance...

Trustees Postpone Student Rep. Vote

Trustees Postpone Student Rep. Vote

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief September 15, 2017

Student senators are facing an uncertain start to the fall semester as they persist in their battle to get a student representative on the Board of Trustees. The board tabled the vote over potential student...

Oberlin Conservatory students and faculty members joined musicians from the Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Institute of Music, and Credo Music to play a benefit concert in Cleveland’s Severance Hall to raise funds for hurricane relief.

Concert Exemplifies Collaboration in Face of Disaster

Julia Peterson, Arts & Culture Editor September 15, 2017

In the wake of the two major hurricanes that have impacted the mainland United States over the past few weeks, communities across the nation have rallied to provide support to those affected. Friday night,...

Senior forward Timothy Williams in the Yeomen’s scrimmage against the Capital University Crusaders.

In The Locker Room With Timothy Williams, Men’s Soccer Captain

Julie Schrieber and Alex McNicoll September 15, 2017

This week, the Review sat down with senior captain and forward Timothy Williams of the Yeomen soccer team. This season, Williams has led the charge for the current 3–1–1 record after a crushing North...

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