Content warning: This op-ed contains discussion of sexual assault.
To Judge Aaron Persky:
This is not the first open letter or protest you’ve received on this topic, and it won’t be the last.
Convicted...
CJ Blair, Contributing Writer
• September 16, 2016
The federal government’s request to halt the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline was met by cheers from the thousands of Native people gathered in protest at Standing Rock last Friday. This order,...
Despite his band’s legacy as one of the most important acts in the history of indie rock, getting Ira Kaplan, lead singer and guitarist of Yo La Tengo, to ruminate on that history isn’t easy. “That...
Julia Peterson, Arts & Culture Editor
• September 16, 2016
Editor’s Note: This article contains language pertaining to abortion rights, and personal stories from women who have received abortions.
It's hard to be optimistic about abortion access. Clinics...
Men’s soccer split its season openers against the Heidelberg University Student Princes and the Ohio Northern University Polar Bears last week. The Yeomen pulled away with 3–1 victory against the Princes...
Between 600 and 800 gallons of diesel fuel poured into the Black River during a spill Aug. 28, according to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Although Oberlin’s water supply is not currently...
After nearly a decade of service at Oberlin, President Marvin Krislov announced Tuesday morning that he will end his tenure with the college on June 30, 2017. In an email addressed to the Oberlin community,...
Julia Peterson, Arts & Culture Editor
• September 9, 2016
This year, everyone who walks through the front doors of the Allen Memorial Art Museum will be confronted by an unexpected sight. The King Sculpture Court is full of imposing, broken statues. They may...
In the middle of a dark forest, guided forward only by sparse patches of light, a little boy makes his way toward an uncertain goal. In this beautiful minimalist world, his way is sometimes barred by puzzles...
Student group Primitive Streak performs at the first improv event of the year, Back to School Improv Xtravaganza. The show also featured The Sunshine Scouts, Neurotic Fiction and Kid Business, who all...
At 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Conservatory junior Kat Chavez tried to open the DeCafé door to buy some oatmeal.
The door didn’t budge. She was shocked to find DeCafé now opens two hours later on weekdays...
As football transitions from a rigorous preseason into its 125th season, Head Coach Jay Anderson is readying the Yeomen for their 2016 crusade. The team will have the opportunity to test itself against...
