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November 29, 2015
Why living in the 'worst' First-Year dorm isn't as bad as you'd think...
October 30, 2015
It's normal to be anxious about leaving home for college. It's also normal to be excited. I see leaving home as an opportunity.
October 7, 2015
Where I live: what was expected and what was realized.
October 4, 2015
The start of the semester in two very different locales.
August 10, 2015
I cook in OSCA and then I cook in a real life restaurant!!!
February 19, 2015
Whether you're a prospie looking for an inside look at Oberlin's dorms or a current student who wants to see what other people do with their living spaces, come on down to North/Langston and check out my room!
November 24, 2014
...I knew him well. But now I know what advice to give fellow freshman friends of flora.
November 19, 2014
In which Brendan reveals his greatest talent (Bop-It) and Frances shares her favorite inspirational quote.
October 15, 2014
Every first-year feels differently about their living space, but where you live your first year of college doesn't have to define the freshman experience as a whole.