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Clear filtersJuly 23, 2015
Some ideas on what it means to not be from here, but still consider this my home, for the time being, that is.
July 12, 2015
Eoin, who grew up in Oberlin, lists his top seven hidden gems of Oberlin. Explore away!
June 30, 2015
Looking for a quiet place to hang out? Amanda's got you covered.
December 1, 2014
Let's talk about the weather - won't this be exciting?!
November 11, 2014
My family comes to Oberlin and my pug does not, I take my mom and brother to a co-op lunch and my brother to the 'Sco, and I visit Slow Train four times in a single weekend.
November 10, 2014
I looked back at my parents, checking in that it was ok to talk to strangers. They conceded with their eyes that as long as I was in Ohio it was also fine to get into windowless vans and take candy from old women in tall pointed hats.
July 8, 2014
A highly opinionated tour of Oberlin's main drag. With lovely pictures by Ma'ayan!
February 21, 2014
A Winter Term recap of the Practicum in Museum Education course at Oberlin's Allen Memorial Art Museum.
December 13, 2013
As if you needed an excuse to listen to the new Beyoncé album, anyway.
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.
April 11, 2013
A tour of my top (mostly food) destinations. Hope you're hungry.
March 18, 2013
The past few weeks at Oberlin have been very hard, but they have reminded me why I care so much about this place and the work that we all do, on a variety of levels, on this campus.