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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Feature Photo: Frisbee Outs OSU

October 2, 2015

Courtesy of Sawyer Brooks Senior Conrad Schloer holds off an opponent from The Ohio State University to snag a catch out of the air during the Flying Horsecows’ tournament on Saturday, Sept. 19. The...

Ann Backey, an employee of the Bon Appétit Management Company, serves pasta at Stevenson Dining Hall. Campus Dining Services has recently suffered from understaffing problems, and some employees say they feel very overworked.

CDS Workers: We’re Overworked, Disrespected

Oliver Bok, Editor in Chief October 2, 2015

The Lord-Saunders Dining Hall did not open for dinner on Sunday night, and some stations in Stevenson Dining Hall went unfilled. While the closures may have been nothing more than a minor inconvenience...

Associate Professor of Dance Alysia Ramos extends her arms while twisting her body. Ramos was hired this semester as a tenure-track professor and hopes to bridge the gap between Euro centric dance and dance traditions from African, Asian and Latin American cultures.

Transnational Classes Unify Dance Department

Rebecca Cohen September 25, 2015

The creaky floorboards of Warner Center’s first-floor hallway rarely respond to the fresh footsteps of a new Dance professor on their way to inhabit a vacated desk. But this year, Dance Department...

Junior forward Taylor French takes aim on goal against the visiting Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets. French notched her third goal of the season this past Wednesday against the Muskies of Muskingum University. The Yeowomen are currently 5–2–1 overall and will travel to DePauw University Saturday for their first Conference game of the season.

Yeowomen Win 5th Straight Match

Harrison Wollman, Staff Writer September 25, 2015

Many individuals con­sidered women’s soccer’s historical nine-game win­ning streak last season to be the high point in the history of the program at Oberlin. This year, the Yeo­women have quickly...

Two facilities workers complete a work order. The College and the UAW have been at loggerheads
over an administrative proposal to record how long facilities workers spend completing work orders.

UAW, College Gridlocked Over Contract

Andrea Wang September 25, 2015

The United Auto Workers, the labor union that represents facilities workers, is clashing with Oberlin College over proposed procedural changes. The College’s plan would levy a more rigid time-evaluation...

College junior and pop singer-songwriter Kristin McFadden performs original music at the Cat in the Cream. McFadden started a songwriting club last year with College junior Rob Jamner to provide more resources for the songwriting com- munity at Oberlin.

Songwriters Benefit from New Exco, Club

Louise Edwards, Arts Editor September 25, 2015

College sophomore Lilah Drafts-Johnson cradled her guitar as she prepared to perform for an audience at the Cat in the Cream last Friday. Before singing, she told the crowd she’d be performing her favorite...

The Joint Vocational School in Pittsfield Township is currently engaged in a legal battle with the city of
Oberlin. Oberlin sued the Lorain County Vocational School last June in an attempt to legally annex the school.

Vocational School Resists City Annexation

Oliver Bok, Editor in Chief September 25, 2015

The city of Oberlin wants to expand city limits to include the Lorain County Joint Vocational School, but the school doesn’t want to join. JVS is currently located in Pittsfield Township, an unincorporated...

A construction worker plows through the worksite of the new Lorain County Health & Dentistry clinic at 260 South Main Street. The clinic is expected to
open in early 2016.

Lorain County Health & Dentistry Builds New Clinic

Oliver Bok, Editor in Chief September 18, 2015

Health care in Oberlin broke new ground this week as construction of the Lorain County Health & Dentistry clinic at 260 South Main Street began. “The goal is to bring affordable primary and preventive...

Associate Dean of Students and Dean of the Class of 2016 Kimberly Jackson Davidson, a member of the search committee for a new director of the Multicultural Resource Center, watches fellow committee members address student concerns at a listening session on Tuesday.

Students Assist in MRC Director Search

Kerensa Loadholt September 18, 2015

With the recent departure of its former director, the Multicultural Resource Center is on the lookout for a new supervisor — a selection process that many students hope will yield a more suitable leader...

Sophomore forward Timothy Williams attempts a tackle at midfield against the Quakers of Earlham College. The men’s soccer team beat Earlham 4-1and is currently 4–2 this Season

Final Whistle Cuts Yeomen Comeback Short

Sarena Malsin, Sports Editor September 18, 2015

The men’s soccer team ended its three-game winning streak against the Grove City College Wolverines this Wednesday, suf­fering a 4–3 defeat in its oppo­nent’s hometown of Grove City, PA. Oberlin’s...

Creative Writing Professor Sylvia Watanabe speaks at the opening ceremony of Sadako: In the Spirit of Peace at the Firelands Association for the Visual Arts. Sylvia joined Green Legacy Hiroshima initative founder Tomoko Watanabe and others to help kick off the exhibit, which honors victims of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

Community Artists Pay Tribute to Radiation Victim

Danny Evans, Arts Editor September 18, 2015

70 years ago this month, a 2-year-old Japanese girl named Sadako Sasaki survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, which killed 80,000 people instantly and at least 70,000 more due to radiation poisoning...

Half Waif frontwoman Nandi Rose Plunkett performs for an attentive Cat in the Cream audience. Half Waif previewed songs from its upcoming LP, the yet-to-be-titled follow-up to its debut Kotekan, on Saturday night.

Kenyon Graduate Brings Synth-Pop to Cat

Lya Finston September 18, 2015

College junior Sammy Mellman joined bands Half Waif and Sedna’s not alone. for a cohesive and friendly show at the Cat in the Cream Saturday night, creating a warm atmosphere of sweet tunes and even...

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