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November 21, 2019
It was so much fun to show my mom around.
November 14, 2019
I firmly believe Oberlin’s bathrooms are some of the most underrated spaces on campus. They have interesting design elements, great acoustics, and most importantly are downright useful.
October 29, 2019
The atmosphere of a school is more than just academics—it is made up of those tiny, everyday interactions and observations that define one’s relation to a place.
October 18, 2019
I happen to have a doppelgänger. Her name is Rosa, she is 17, and we share 50 percent of our DNA. Last weekend, she came to Oberlin. That’s right, my (taller) younger sister visited me to see my big girl college life.
July 8, 2019
One of the biggest regrets I have about my time at Oberlin is that I have underutilized the Arb over the years.
April 8, 2019
I thought I’d briefly take you along through my sunny day in Oberlin, to give you a sense of how Obies like to relax and get some much-needed Vitamin D.
March 5, 2019
All the ways that I have suddenly very much become an Oberlin-liberal-arts-kid student.
October 23, 2018
If you’re ever here when a lot of people aren’t here, take the time to examine the campus and the town.
November 4, 2017
A belated fall break reflection in which I wonder about where home is.
October 22, 2017
A fall break trip to a big university in Colorado helps me reflect on my small-school experience.
April 30, 2017
A little virtual reality tour of the Oberlin Arboretum!