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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.

May 6, 2019
Three concerts, one parade, a poetry slam, and a trampoline.

February 8, 2019
Since my first semester at Oberlin, I’ve kept a long bucket list of all the things I want to do before I graduate. For the next few months, I’ll be sharing some entries from the list!

January 27, 2019
Oberlin isn’t just a great college, it’s a great town, too!

January 8, 2019
For me, winter break clocked in at about 13 days, serving to be the longest time I’ve spent away from Oberlin since moving in.

August 8, 2018
Tips to keep from feeling stuck in a small Midwestern college town.

May 17, 2018
There’s something very special about faith in college. It becomes your own.

April 5, 2018
This restaurant does not get the credit it deserves.

March 25, 2018
Here are some of my favorite things about Cleveland.

November 4, 2017
A belated fall break reflection in which I wonder about where home is.

November 3, 2017
How does a young brother like myself get to Oberlin? More importantly, why?

July 21, 2017
I really had no idea that I would amass so much information that I could talk for hours about everything I've learned, but I did! I'm looking forward to coming back to Oberlin next summer to continue doing research.