When I first committed to Oberlin, I felt an overwhelming sense of pride. I knew I was fortunate enough to be attending not only one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country, but also a school that had been a pioneer in social justice. As a gay student, Oberlin felt like the perfect place for...
In a recent article from the Education Issue of The New York Times Magazine, “The Top U.S. Colleges With the Greatest Economic Diversity,” Oberlin College places second to last on the College Access Index, which ranks “the country’s most selective colleges in order of economic diversity,” measured...
For much of my adolescence, I wholeheartedly believed that I could save the world. You could call it a misguided savior complex or some sort of larger misunderstanding of how slowly bureaucratic wheels turned. Even if those were factors, I’m more inclined to attribute this belief to a larger narrative...
Last week, the Review reported on the construction of Oberlin’s new residence hall on Woodland Street. (“Construction Begins on Woodland Street; Off-Campus Housing to be Phased Out,” The Oberlin Review, Sept. 8, 2023). One troubling aspect of this project is the creation of 201 new off-street parking...
A recent op-ed in The New York Times asserts that college is not a job. The confusion from college students about their relationship with education and labor stems from the view of college as a means to an end — for a particularly “good” or high-paying job. The result, the author warns, is that...
As someone who has a deep affection for Oberlin, having taught here for more than 30 years, I find it profoundly disheartening to read the many negative articles about the College that have recently appeared in the national press. Some, no doubt, are the product of the right wing’s feverish devotion...
The Oberlin Conservatory boasts numerous resources, from the vast music library to the wide range of stages. Historically, these resources have...
Few chamber music groups are as big of a household name as the Emerson String Quartet, even among non-musicians. With nine GRAMMYs and countless...
The Oberlin Civic Winds, a new concert band in the City of Oberlin, held its first meeting Sept. 6. Director of Bands at Oberlin City Schools...
The new semester heralds a reinvigoration for the Conservatory as new and returning students chat by the koi pond or lounge in Bibbins Hall....
Practicing can be a great source of anxiety among Conservatory musicians. Many let in doubts like, what happens if I don’t practice? Or, how...
On Monday, Sept. 18, the U.S. News and World Report released its 2024 ranking of National Liberal Arts Colleges. Oberlin placed 51st out of 204 liberal arts colleges, dropping 12 positions since last year’s edition. This year’s ranking came with notable changes in methodology meant to accurately...
Students in the Women and Nonbinary Finance and Economics club recently started meeting. The club provides opportunities for women and nonbinary students interested in careers in finance and economics to develop their skills and knowledge. “The reason why the club originated is because we realized...
Local government officials and citizens expressed concerns over the new EDL plant at the Oberlin City Council meeting Monday. City Council also passed several unrelated resolutions approving development along State Route 58, and renewing Oberlin’s partnership with Lorain County Community College. Over...
Lexington Insurance Company and United Educators Insurance have responded to a lawsuit filed by Oberlin College April 17, 2023. The suit claims that Lexington and United Educators have not reimbursed any portion of the $36.59 million Oberlin paid towards damages and prejudgment interest in the Gibson’s...
Azerbaijan Halts Karabakh Offensive After Ceasefire Deal with Armenian Separatists Azerbaijan launched an “anti-terror” operation against the majority Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh province Tuesday, Sept. 19. Home to 120,000 Armenians, Karabakh has been the focal point of two wars and countless border...
On May 17, Oberlin changed the school’s Honor Code Charter to include the use of artificial intelligence as a punishable offense under the cheating section of the Code. The Honor Code Charter is reviewed by the Honor Committee every three years. The amended Charter prohibits the use of “artificial...
The commissioning process began on the $80 million landfill gas processing plant, constructed by the energy company EDL. This process entails the facility running tests on equipment to make sure it is working as designed, before it can fully supply natural gas to vehicles and homes. This period, which...
ACROSS 1. ___ Sutra 5. European crow 9. Nine-member band 14. “It is ___less, tasteless, dissolves instantly in liquid, and is among the more deadly poisons known to man” 15. Potent prefix 16. Mexican street corn 17. Figs. 18. Texan’s preferred second-person pronoun 19. Tim ___, director...
Oberlin welcomed a new mural to town this week as artist Jared Mitchell put the finishing touches on the Oberlin Community Mural Project’s new vintage postcard-inspired wall. The mural sits on the south side of Mill on Main, at the intersection of West Vine and Main Streets. This is the second mural...
Social media, particularly Instagram, has become a crucial part of many student organizations’ outreach. “If a club or a group has Instagram, it feels so much more professional and real,” College second-year Sage Reddish, former manager of @oberlin_sosha, said. Survivors of Sexual Harm &...
On September 13, New York investigators seized pieces by Egon Schiele from three out-of-state museums. The pieces were “Russian War Prisoner" from the Art Institute of Chicago, “Portrait of a Man” from the Carnegie Museum of Art, and “Girl With Black Hair” from the Allen Memorial Art Museum....
As fall begins, Libni López, a therapist with Authentically You Therapy, is partnering with Curator Jill Greenwood and Curatorial Assistant Ellis Lane at the Allen Memorial Art Museum to begin the third year of their collaborative series Mindful Meditation. This four-part series will combine art analysis...
The sidewalk shadows are beautiful at noon this time of year: they are flourishing sun contrasts, perfect vacant silhouettes. The air stings here but is not unbearable. My shirt hangs heavy with sweat; hair grasps my neck tearfully like a failing, exhausted lover. The sun has blithely...
Lately, I’ve been feeling like an “all-american bitch,” and I would argue that most women would agree with me. To be “light as a feather, stiff as a board,” to be “built like a mother and a total machine,” and most importantly, to be “grateful all the time” — these are the expectations...
Jacques Rutzky, Oberlin Buddhist Fellowship’s longtime mentor and guide, will leave the group at the end of September as he and his wife relocate to Evanston, IL. OBF has long offered students a space for regular meditation and student-led discussions around Buddhist ideas. Rutzky hosts weekly Sunday...
it’s june: i am where i’m from — 8 dead cats later, buried in the yard of a house i drive by whenever i can bear it & my sweet dog doesn’t follow me through the woods unless heaven is real. they left me & i left myself splattered on the pavement, spilling over the...
On Tuesday, the Allen Memorial Art Museum hosted a talk titled “Witchcraft and Power in European and American Art” as part of their Tuesday Tea series. Attendees filled the space, occupying every pre-set chair, perching on extra stools, and standing around the periphery of the room. Clearly, the...
Visiting Assistant Professor David Gutherz, OC ’09, studied post-fascist Italy at the University of Chicago and worked on the NPR podcast Invisibilia before returning to Oberlin to teach in the Writing and Communication department. He is currently co-teaching a StudiOC course with Professor of Computer...
Professor Emeritus of Physics Dan Stinebring is a founding member of the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves, which is an international collaboration. The NANOGrav research team, on which Stinebring is a senior researcher, published their findings on the use of radio telescopes...
Johnnetta B. Cole, OC ’57, is an anthropologist and educator who received the 2021 National Humanities Medal earlier this year. After graduating from Oberlin, where she earned a degree in Sociology, she became the first female African-American president of Spelman College and co-founded the Black Studies...
Sammy Gardner is a visiting assistant professor of Music Theory. Gardner has done extensive research in music cognition and psychology and brings this research into the classroom at the Conservatory. Gardner is teaching Aural Skills III and Large Forms this semester, as well as the relatively new Music...
Edwin Huizinga, OC ’06, is the visiting assistant professor of baroque violin. In addition to teaching private lessons, historical improvisation, and directing the Baroque Orchestra, Huizinga is offering a brand-new course, Fiddle Ensemble, in the fall 2023 semester. This ensemble will merge improvisation...
Marley Howard is a third-year Conservatory student majoring in Jazz Voice and minoring in Studio Art. She incorporates protest and activism into her art. Her mediums include singing, poetry, printmaking, charcoal, ceramics, and paint. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. How...
Annie Zaleski recently joined the Oberlin Office of Communications as the Oberlin Alumni Magazine editor last spring. Zaleski’s byline has been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone, NPR Music, and Time Magazine. The Cleveland-based and award-winning writer specializes in music journalism...
Amanda Hodes is a lecturer in Creative Writing with a specialty in teaching poetry. Her written work has been published in multiple poetry publications and her multimedia installations have been displayed in various museums and at festivals. Hodes details her art and background, creative process, and...
Richard Powers is a novelist with a background in environmental and computer science whose work focuses on the relationship between humanity and the natural world. He has won numerous awards, including the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for his novel The Overstory. Powers will give the Commencement address...
Drew Nye is a College second-year from Clinton, CT. He is a prospective Law and Society major with a Business concentration and is the starting quarterback for Oberlin football. Outside of football, Nye is not only heavily focused on his studies, but was also the champion of an intramural basketball...
Maya Blevins is a fourth-year majoring in Psychology and Environmental Studies. She is working in two labs this semester, one for each major, with Professor of Psychology and Environmental Studies Cindy Frantz and Assistant Professor of Psychology Christine S. Wu. Blevins is also a Peer Advising Leader,...
Since 2021, John Elrod has worked as a Contributing Sports editor and Sports editor at the Review. His coverage has been dedicated to local sports — including his tribute to National Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell, a narrative about LeBron James’s journey from the perspective of a Northeast Ohio...
Last weekend, Oberlin Volleyball hosted five schools in their annual Oberlin Invitational Tournament. The Yeowomen dominated all three of their matches without dropping a single set throughout the weekend. On Friday, the team picked up two sweeps against Defiance College 25–16, 25–8, 25–11, and...
Oberlin men’s soccer secured a draw last Saturday night with a last-second goal against the visiting Defiance College Yellow Jackets. The Yeomen went into halftime down 1–0 after the Yellow Jackets scored at the 14th minute. However, they rebounded nicely, scoring just eight minutes into the second...
Athletes have debated whether fields should be made out of turf or grass for years. For some, playing on grass provides benefits, such as resistance against injuries. Others prefer turf for the low maintenance it requires. It remains a fundamental question that different sports leagues have come to different...
Colorado vs. Colorado State: The Buffaloes get Tested in Double Overtime by the Rams In a game featuring star University of Colorado Boulder Buffaloes — second-year wide receiver and defensive back phenom Travis Hunter and third-year quarterback Sheduer Sanders — the spotlight was, surprisingly,...
The football team won in what was nothing but a sensational game after a two year losing streak. The victory marked the first win at home on Bailey Field in nearly four years. The team beat the Concordia Chicago Cougars 37–35 on Saturday with stellar performances all around the field. The Yeomen...
This past Saturday, Oberlin cross country teams traveled to Denison University to face off against their league rivals and regional opponents in the North Coast Athletic Conference Preview Meet. The women’s team, led by fourth-year Eliza Medearis and third-year Sage Reddish, finished in second place...
During her run to becoming champion of the U.S. Open, 19-year-old Coco Gauff encountered multiple hurdles, including weather delays and oppressive heat. However, no interruption was stranger than the protest that occurred during her semifinal match Sept. 7 against Karolína Muchová. At 6–4, 1–0,...
France Defeats New Zealand in 2023 Rugby World Cup At the Stade de France, the host team won the opening game of the 2023 Rugby World Cup 27–13 against three-time champion New Zealand. Though France started off down 5–0 against the All Blacks, Les Bleus’ defense kicked in toward the end of the...
The World Athletics Championships for track and field took place from Aug. 19–27 in Budapest, Hungary, where many athletes representing the United States gave incredible performances. Sha’Carri Richardson, 23, ran the women’s 100-meter race and set a championship record with a time of 10.65 seconds. Another...
International Basketball Federation Men’s Basketball World Cup: The FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup features 32 different countries, ranging from Australia to South Sudan. Players come from the NBA, G League, and international leagues to represent their home countries. For many players, the World...