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On Being Back: Part I, My Orientation Life

Karalyn Grimes
September 29, 2013
I had a summer. Then I came back here. Lots of stuff happened before and during Orientation, and I tell you all about it. After Orientation there's been a lot of schooling. And there's more on that to come.

Class of 2017: Keep Calm and Read On

Karalyn Grimes
July 26, 2013
ATTENTION OBERLIN CLASS OF 2017: TAKE A DEEP BREATH. EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE IS GOING TO BE OKAY. Roommate information is coming soon, I promise. In the meantime, here's something to distract yourselves.

FAQ for Incoming First Years

Dara Lehrer
June 19, 2013
Do you have the pre-orientation jitters? Are you at all anxious to leave home and come live in a place you've probably never spent a formidable amount of time at before? Do not fear! I am here to try and alleviate some of that anxiety.

Many Thanks

Ben Reid
December 1, 2012
There are many things I am thankful for this Thanksgiving. Here are just a few of them.

Roomies!

Ben Reid
October 17, 2012
Now I know we can't all be lucky enough to have a roommate whose biggest flaw is being a Yankees fan, but you can trust that the Oberlin ResEd department puts in a LOT of time to make sure that you and your roommate are a good match.

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