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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Police Chief Juan Torres Resigns Abruptly

Olive Sherman February 3, 2017

Following an abrupt departure by former Oberlin Police Chief Juan Torres, City Manager Robert Hillard is now tasked with finding his replacement. Torres originally planned to leave in April due to a...

Lake Ridge Busing Service Faces Termination

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2017

In a controversial move likely to inconvenience many Oberlin families, the Oberlin City School District is considering canceling the busing service provided to students who attend Lake Ridge Academy, a...

Security Report

February 3, 2017

Thursday, Jan. 26 2:40 p.m. A staff member reported cutting their finger while working in the shop at the Allen Memorial Art Museum. A security officer provided first aid. Friday, Jan. 27
 2:06...

A van enters the Lorain County Jail in Elyria. The Sheriff’s department will have to make deep cuts after county commissioners opted not to hike taxes.

Lorain Grapples with Government Cutbacks

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2016

County officials have chosen to defer to the will of the voters and implement budget cuts instead of a tax hike, which will include cutting funding to law enforcement as Lorain County’s heroin epidemic...

Sophomore sprinter and pole vaulter Imani Cook-Gist bested her own 60-meter dash record, posting a time of 7.89 seconds at the Case Western Reserve University Spartan Holiday Classic last Saturday. Cook-Gist was named the NCAC Sprinter/Hurdler of the Week.

NCAC Accolades Pour in for Track, Field

Julie Schreiber and Sydney Allen December 9, 2016

Four athletes were recognized by the North Coast Athletic Conference as Athletes of the Week and one sprinter broke a program record as both track and field teams dominated at their season-opener at Case...

The full OSLAM team poses outside the Kohl building. Seven of its members will compete at 8 p.m. in the OSlam
Grand Poetry Slam at the Cat in the Cream to qualify for the 2017 CUPSI team.

Seven Poets to Vie for Coveted CUPSI Spots

Victoria Garber, Arts Editor December 9, 2016

OSLAM will hold its annual Grand Slam in the Cat in the Cream Saturday at 8 p.m., showcasing an art form steeped in resistance and empowerment to conclude what has been an emotionally and politically...

Krislov Outlines College Sanctuary Policies

Melissa Harris, Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2016

President Marvin Krislov detailed how the College plans to serve its undocumented students in an email sent to students, faculty and staff last Thursday. The announcement follows efforts to make the College...

Diggers at the Philips gym expansion site lie idle Thursday. Student activists pushing for student representatives on the board hope that future capital planning
decisions will account for student input.

Trustees Decline to Add Student Representative

Oliver Bok, Editor in Chief December 9, 2016

Student Senate’s dream of having a student representative at Board of Trustees meetings may have ended Tuesday after trustees rejected the group’s proposal. “The board very much values engagement...

Conservatory professors Amir Eldan (left), cellist, and David Bowlin, OC ’00, violinist, join director Rafael Jiménez
and the Oberlin Orchestra for its first winter concert. They will both perform solos in Johannes Brahms’ Concerto for
Violin and Cello.

Professor Duo Bows Brahms, Shares Bows

Eilish Spear, Staff Writer December 9, 2016

The Oberlin Orchestra will take the stage in Finney Chapel to perform its final concert of the semester tonight at 8 p.m. With a program featuring selections from Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo and...

City Manager Rob Hillard listens to residents at a forum in October.

Off the Cuff: Rob Hillard, City Manager

Oliver Bok, Editor in Chief December 9, 2016

Rob Hillard began his job as Oberlin’s new city manager Monday. In his new position, Hillard will run the city administration and make recommendations to City Council. Hillard served as the city manager...

Frustration Grows Over Implementation Committee’s Effectiveness

Eliza Guinn, Copy Editor December 9, 2016

Tensions have flared over stagnant progress within the Strategic Plan Implementation Committees over the last few weeks. Comparative American Studies Associate Professor Shelley Lee was on the Committee...

Security Report

December 9, 2016

Thursday, Dec. 1
 10:25 a.m. Safety and Security officers were requested to assist an ill student in Dascomb Hall. The student was taken in an ambulance to Mercy Allen Hospital for treatment. 12...

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