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Parents and Family Weekend!

Tom Cline
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.

New York, New York vs Oberlin, Ohio

Molly Gorin
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.

Downtown

Griff Radulski
July 8, 2014
A highly opinionated tour of Oberlin's main drag. With lovely pictures by Ma'ayan!

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.

Red Cup, Blue Cup...Purple Cup

Barbara Sawhill
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.

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