Oberlin Blogs

It is hard for me to describe the atmosphere I witnessed that night, but it was certainly nothing like I had ever experienced before. Surrounded by friends and strangers, new faces and old, it hardly mattered whether you knew the person standing next to you or not--but you were inevitably going to give them a hug.

Like most people in America (I gather), I thought Obama was going to win but also was distrustful enough of my fellow citizens that I had to wait until it was announced on the news to believe it.

I went as Bettie Page, which is hard to do.... in public. For the sake of Oberlin College, I won't do too much description. Suffice to say, I looked classy.

Photographs from an average Tuesday in the life of an average Obie.

I listened to Jim's piece "Chorale" this morning. Damn, it was great.

Bad idea: Working on a Friday night.

The best part about college - any college - is that there's always something to look forward to.

Sustainability meets book buying.

Hello, Class of 2012! I was thinking back on my freshman year and wondered about what I wish I had known upon coming into Oberlin. I asked a few of my friends and I came up with a list of important...

Thousands of miles from Oberlin, it's still all around me.

As someone who knows what it's like to trudge through a protracted winter, let me assure you that Oberlin's climate is a piece of cake.

I received a request to elaborate on my experience going from a big, urban California environment to Oberlin, Ohio...so here goes!