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May 20, 2008
Final exams are an inextricable component of higher education, but they needn't cast too menacing a pall over the college experience.
Happy Endings
May 20, 2008
The end of sophomore year brought the stress of finals, but also the fun of commencement week and parties at professors' houses.
Sand to Snow: the West Coast to Midwest transition
May 5, 2008
I received a request to elaborate on my experience going from a big, urban California environment to Oberlin, Ohio...so here goes!
Welcome to me
April 22, 2008
I guess I'll introduce myself, too. But I hate long walks on the beach.
Welcome to My Oberlin!
April 22, 2008
A bit about how I ever left L.A. sunshine for Ohio and why I'm so glad I did.
"The middle of nowhere"
April 17, 2008
For some reason, people seem obsessed by the image of cornfields. Yes, it's true that in the countryside of Lorain County there are lots of small farms, but there are no cornfields visible from the campus, no cows grazing on Tappan Square.
Marvin Krislov defends democracy!
April 16, 2008
I somehow missed this in the Washington Post on Saturday, but it's exciting: Our own Marvin Krislov, Oberlin College's president, wrote an op-ed about voting rights for students.
Going Green
April 13, 2008
My packed day of activities this weekend was a perfect example of Oberlin's environmentalism, and I'm glad there were a ton of prospective students (aka prospies) here to see them.
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