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NEWS

New motion to rezone fails; College at a loss
By Kanupriya Arora
Oberlin College’s initiative to build 220 new student beds next fall sustained a severe blow this Monday when city council rejected a revised proposal for construction at the Johnson estate.

Bigger problems underlying OC housing debate?
By Josh Keating
Oberlin city council’s rejection of the Johnson house dormitory proposal last Monday is the most blatant demonstration of the growing tensions between the College and the town.

Also in news:
• Speaker links abortion to eugenics and slavery
• Faculty revamps health care plan
• Conference woos law alumni
• LGBT reflect on hate crimes
• Budget may stymie Islamic Studies initiative
• Shelter life panel brings realities to sheltered Obies
• Qu’ran goes feminist
• Off the Cuff: Terryl Porter
• Security Notebook
• Community Events Calendar
• News Briefs

SPORTS

Football gets record four NCAC victories
By Mary Annaise Heglar
With a 42-3 triumph over Denison University last Saturday, the Oberlin College football team finished the season with at least a .500 record for the first time in nearly 30 years.

Witt outpaces swim teams
By Ian Mark
The first half of the swimming and diving season wound down last Saturday with hard-fought losses to Wittenberg University in a duel meet.

Also in sports:
• Basketball team looks to improve
• Athlete of the Week: Kate Chenaul
• In the Locker Room with R.J. Parker, football
• NCAC Roundup

ARTS

South Asians show and tell
By Emily Ascolese
The South Asian Students Association imbued their annual Mizaaj performance last Saturday with striking political awareness, staging a play protesting India’s alleged participation in killing raids that have claimed 2,000 Muslim lives during the last two years.

Legendary violinist still provocative at age 80
By Sarah Carsman
Violinist Ida Haendel, the last living performer of the 19th Century violin school, performed at age 80 in Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series Tuesday night.

Also in arts:
• Copenhagen director dishes
• Purcell goes international
• Lost translates to Oscar potential
• Arts Preview: Charade
• Arts Calendar
• Comic

COMMENTARY

• Pro-choice must fight racism
• Alumnus calls for LCCS aide
• Raider Nation ambassador
• Turkey basting made sleazy
• Perspectives: What's a home-state hotspot to visit over the Thanksgiving weekend?
• Editorial: Oberlin protesting in practice?
• Corrections