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On Oct. 7, residents of Baldwin Cottage received an email from Josh Matos, the area coordinator for Multicultural and Identity-Based Communities. “I am reaching out to you to give you an update on the ...
There comes a time in every girl’s life when the full weight of the patriarchy hits them all at once, whether when hearing the phrase “boys will be boys” in class one day, or even in their own homes ...
Former Dean of Students and Vice President Meredith Raimondo left Oberlin in October to begin her role as vice president for student affairs at Oglethorpe University. Raimondo has been on sabbatical ...
On the third day of orientation, I remember entering Hall Auditorium for the mandatory play, The OC. Even though the building isn’t as old as others on campus, it wasn’t designed with the needs of ...
I spent the night on the phone with my sister because she couldn’t fall asleep. She kept asking me, “What do we do? Is it over?” Tossing and turning, she’d hang up only to call back with new worries ...
Earlier this month, Oberlin announced that it will be introducing a new minor in African-American Music for both College and Conservatory students. According to Professor Charles Peterson, chair of ...
Some professors have criticized Oberlin’s compensation rates, pointing out that faculty salaries don’t stack up against those at competing institutions. Before the pandemic, Oberlin’s total ...
Last September marked the conclusion of the Oberlin College v. Gibsons Bros., Inc. lawsuit, with the institution paying out $36.59 million to the local business. Following the Ohio Supreme Court’s ...
In November, the College’s endowment surpassed $1 billion for the first time in Oberlin’s history, and currently stands at $1.09 billion. The endowment increased by around $63 million in the five ...
After months of work on the part of College students, faculty, and community members, a new organization called the Center for Food Innovation @ Oberlin officially launched last month. The ...
and say, not tonight my love, please. next time. and because this is the languid life where we have pomegranates and time to spare: out go the peels through the window, and stars kiss them as I’m ...
Last October, an Oberlin faculty member denied allegations that he helped cover up Iran’s mass killing of political prisoners in 1988 when he served as Iran’s ambassador to the U.N. In the months ...