NEWS
New grading policy reports student failures
By Samantha Taylor
Due to a change in grading policy if they do not pass their classes, Oberlin first-years will suffer the consequences on their permanent transcripts.
OBIES and others bike for democracy
By Tiffany N. Perry
Offering clothes to the drunken members of a bachelorette party was not an anticipated method of registering voters for sophomore Benji Whatley. Along with fellow biker, Mike Sowiski, Whatley parted with a sock for the male blow-up doll the women were carrying, and in exchange, the party added their names to the growing list of registered voters.
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Alumnus speaks on international human rights
Wal-Mart coming to town
OC web friendships blossom
Alumni journalists design liberal-leaning website
Dems gear up for vote
Looking for a voice
Oberlin slips from sobriety
News Briefs
Off the Cuff: Shozo Kawaguchi
SPORTS
Big plays by Diplomats too much for Yeomen
By Nick Franco
The Oberlin Yeomen lost a tight match to the Franklin and Marshall Diplomats at Dill Field last Saturday. Led by senior quarterback Ryan Squatrito, the Yeomen got some early momentum with a 54-yard completion and a four-yard touchdown scramble on the ensuing play.
Oberlin hosts home XC meet
By Kimberley Meinert
Last Saturday, Sept. 11, the Oberlin athletic fields were home to the mens and womens cross country Great Lakes Colleges Association Championships. It was the only home country meet of the season and Oberlin fans showed their support by turning out in sizeable numbers for the 10 a.m. meet on the North Fields.
Also in sports:
Rhinos dominate scrum, but fall short of try line
V-ball lose three, 1-7 record for year
Outside Oberlin: Canada wins World Cup
Oberlin revamps coaching staff
Wilson a wall, giving up one goal in two games
Tide turns, mens soccer loses two
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ARTS
Dance opportunities you never knew about
By Jesse Male
A question was posed to those sitting last Friday on the newly polished floors of Warner Main: why choose to dance at Oberlin College? Certainly there couldnt be much happening at a place where tickets cost $2 and the most utilized performance space is a converted gymnasium. Why come to Ohio when there are Julliard, UCLA and NYU Tisch?
Jazzers moved by recital
By L. Lazorski
For an unadvertised event, a surprisingly large audience fell sky down in silence and stuck as silently into the lacquered gym floor. The quartet drew a collective breath and the scattering of chairs moved imperceptibly closer to the stage. Electric anticipation bottled in a transformed venue; there was just the level of informality necessary to all memorable performances.
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Explore Oberlins unique Latino roots
Silkscreening unveiled by pro
Conservatory professors light
up Kulas in Baroque recital
CD Review: Bjork - Medulla
Dont forget about the Allen
Stu-bands rock Sco
COMMENTARY
Editorial: Lines at Stevie are out of control
OCOPE does stand united
More Letters to the Editor
Staff Box: Brooks v. Shadid
Monkey Talks:Death by credit debt
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