Challenging Opinions Important for Productive Discourse
WEBNov 10, 2023 · Creating an environment where people feel comfortable sharing and discussing their views is important for productive discourse. Openly sharing opinions can create open discussion surrounding issues that are hard to digest alone. During the discussion, people can simply challenge and present arguments in a …
U.S. News Ranks Oberlin 51st Among National Liberal Arts Colleges
WEBSep 22, 2023 · 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 measure what students value in a four-year undergraduate...
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WEBApr 5, 2024 · This week's show is a special episode about Juneteenth, made up of segments by The Weekly team: Nina Auslander-Padgham, Eric Schank, and Casey Troost. First, Nina and Eric present a segment on the Oberlin Juneteenth festival, how it is different this year, and address potential town and gown tensions as more students participate in …
Debates Around Rap Music’s Validity Rooted in Racism
WEBFeb 25, 2022 · These critiques were often rooted in racism and a distaste for Black American expression, rather than any real discourse on the music itself. “The term ‘jazz’ within itself is derogatory. It literally comes from ‘jackass,’” said Conservatory second-year Inayah Raheem. “That’s basically how they referred to Black music, and that ...
Oberlin’s New Ranking Shouldn’t Define Students’ Education
WEBSep 22, 2023 · President Carmen Twillie Ambar released a statement on the updated U.S. News rankings to calm the anxious feelings Obies and prospective students were feeling after the rankings came out. She was right when she said the main reason that Oberlin fell 12 spots in the rankings was a widespread shift in the rankings’ methodology.
Former DoS Meredith Raimondo Leaves Oberlin
WEBDec 17, 2021 · 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 since stepping down from her position at Oberlin in early April, six weeks before she was originally scheduled to leave. When Raimondo left this...
Oberlin Loves Its White Squirrels – The Oberlin Review
WEBNov 13, 2020 · If two grey-colored squirrels each carry one copy of the albino gene and happen to mate, about 25 percent of their offspring will be white. Most squirrels in Oberlin don’t carry any copies of the albino gene, so this is a pretty rare event. But it does happen occasionally. “My students and I began studying eastern grey squirrels in Oberlin ...
Stephanie Havey Explores Britten’s Only Comedy as Social …
WEBNov 3, 2023 · From Nov. 2–4, the Oberlin Opera Theater will present Benjamin Britten’s satirical comedy Albert Herring. This production features the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra and a double cast from the Conservatory’s Vocal Studies division. This performance was directed by Visiting Assistant Professor of Opera Theater Stephanie Havey, marking her first production with the Oberlin Opera Theater.
Haiku for Divestment – The Oberlin Review
WEBMar 1, 2024 · Haiku for Divestment. Jonas Nelson is a College fourth-year from San Francisco who is double majoring in Politics and History. He was inspired to write this piece after signing the poll calling on Oberlin to divest from the Israeli occupation, which other Oberlin students can sign at bit.ly/divestoberlin.
Open Letter from Oberlin’s Jewish Students
WEBNov 17, 2023 · Standing in community with Oberlin Students for a Free Palestine over the past month has shown us what it means to act decisively in the face of injustice. We will be holding our own anti Zionist Shabbat gatherings. We invite you to join us to celebrate Jewish tradition and community outside of and in spite of the shortcomings of Oberlin’s institutional Jewish offerings.