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Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Author Kiese Laymon, OC ’98, returned to Oberlin Monday afternoon to give a reading from
his new book Heavy: An American Memoir.

Oberlin Alum Explores Family, Food, Humanity in Memoir

Jaris Owens September 15, 2017

In his new book Heavy: An American Memoir, Professor of English and African American Studies at the University of Mississippi, Kiese Laymon, OC ’98, discusses his “family’s relationship to food,...

Feature Photo: Community Stands for DACA

Feature Photo: Community Stands for DACA

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2017

Pictured is College senior Zury Gutierrez giving a speech at the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals vigil Tuesday evening in Tappan Square, an event arranged after President Trump announced he would...

Enrollment Drop Creates Financial Shortfall

Sydney Allen and Alexis Dill September 8, 2017

Oberlin College is looking at a $5 million deficit heading into the 2017–18 academic year due to an unexpected drop in admissions. This not only strains budgets for the upcoming fiscal year, but also...

Alex Vera, OC ’17, conducts research in Associate Professor of Chemistry Jason Belitsky’s lab.

Administration Revives Research Status

Nathan Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2017

Research Status, a program that awards grants to Oberlin Faculty, giving them the opportunity to conduct research on a full-time basis for a period of up to one year, is being reinstated in a more limited...

Matt Blankinship, OC ’17, fifth-year Thanisa Durongkaveroj, and Anna Treidler, OC ’17, spoke about their experiences in Thailand at a screening of their documentaries about Thailand’s education system Saturday night.

Peanut Sauce Film Project Explores Thai Education System

Ivan Aidun, Staff Writer September 8, 2017

The Peanut Sauce Project 2560, a documentary project with an eye toward the education system in Thailand and the marginalized groups within it, presented three documentaries in the Birenbaum Innovation...

Senior forward Gwennie Gardiner fires a shot past the goalie in the Yeowomen’s 7–1 victory against the Bluffton University Beavers. The women’s soccer team looks to increase their win-streak to four when they play the Defiance College Lady Jackets this Saturday.

Yeowomen Dominate Opening Games

Jane Agler, Contributing Sports Editor September 8, 2017

The Yeowomen continued their scorching start to the season as they toppled the Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jackets 3–1 on Tuesday to remain perfect at 3–0. Their high-octane offense, which has...

Doobie Ingenuity, one of two sketch comedy troupes that staged performances at the Cat in the Cream over Labor Day weekend, presented both live and pre-recorded sketches Friday night.

Sketch Comedy Troupes Deliver Lighthearted Performances

Russell Jaffe, Staff Writer September 8, 2017

Sketch comedy is a rare treat at Oberlin, but last weekend not just one but two sketch comedy troupes performed at the Cat in the Cream. On Friday night, Oberlin’s newest sketch comedy group; the self-styled...

President Carmen Ambar

Off the Cuff: Carmen Ambar, President of Oberlin College

Melissa Harris and Christian Bolles September 1, 2017

Today, Carmen Ambar became the 15th President of Oberlin College. With a bachelor’s degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, a master’s degree in Public Affairs from Princeton University,...

Junior midfielder Trenton Bulucea winds up for a corner kick during the Yeomen’s scrimmage against the Capital University Crusaders. The Yeomen will begin their season today against Anderson University in Anderson, IN.

Yeomen Soccer Set to Score Again

Jane Agler, Contributing Sports Editor September 1, 2017

As Yeomen soccer prepares for its upcoming season, the sting of last year’s championship loss still lingers. After graduating eight seniors in one of the most decorated Yeomen classes ever, the team...

Architect Cass Gilbert’s illustration of the exterior of the Allen Memorial Art Museum as it appeared in 1917. The museum celebrates its centennial this year.

AMAM Celebrates Centennial Season

Kirsten Heuring September 1, 2017

Since 1917, generations of students and scores of community members have walked through the doors of the Allen Memorial Art Museum for class, special programming, or simply for the pleasure of enjoying...

Oberlin Brings in New Administrators, Departments

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2017

Changes in many of the top administrative positions and advising and academic servicing centers hint at the transitory nature of this school year, as community members old and new begin to get their bearings...

Gibson’s Trial Ends After 10-Month Legal Battle

Sydney Allen and Jack Rockwell September 1, 2017

Three Oberlin College students who had been locked in a legal battle with Allyn and David Gibson of Gibson’s Bakery and Food Market since November 2016 reached a plea deal with Elyria prosecutors Aug....

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