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Nearly everyone at Oberlin can ride a bike. And for the first time in my life, I want to be like everyone else. How hard can biking be?
March 16, 2009
A run-down of my favorite study spots around Oberlin.
March 7, 2009
I'm not even a huge history buff, but there's something stirring to the soul about stumbling across an old, crumbling stone and barely being able to make out the engraved letters: Born a slave, died free.
February 17, 2009
"Ha! Zeez are not musician's 'ands! Zees are scientist 'ands, for working in ze laboratory! Out! Out!"
January 29, 2009
Once we landed at Cleveland-Hopkins Airport, I woke up and raced for the bus stop. After waiting outside for 10 minutes, I huddled indoors and discovered I had missed the last bus by 15 minutes. Gahhh.
December 3, 2008
I took a few shots of the bells, of campus, of the students headed down the ladder. A different perspective. I live for this.
November 17, 2008
One of the best things about pleasant weather in Oberlin is that, due to its non-existence for the majority of months while we're on campus, students and teachers alike take full advantage of warm, sunny days.
November 2, 2008
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.
October 25, 2008
From one Obie to another: if you really want to take a break from life during a school break, the easiest way to do it is to stay put.
May 29, 2008
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.
April 22, 2008
A bit about how I ever left L.A. sunshine for Ohio and why I'm so glad I did.