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Hello, Class of 2012!

I was thinking back on my freshman year and wondered about what I wish I had known upon coming into Oberlin. I asked a few of my friends and I came up with a list of important

The worst part of college is getting there.

Or: The Life and Times of an Elite, High-Powered, Unpaid Lowly Intern

When confronted with wastefulness and hostility, what's an Obie to do? It ain't easy being green...

If you're interested in a career in journalism, is it a mistake to choose a college that doesn't offer a journalism major? On the contrary!

Thousands of miles from Oberlin, it's still all around me.

Sorry for my hiatus from the Obieblogosphere, but I'm in Jerusalem, working at an internship and enjoying the Middle East. But Oberlin is never too far from my mind. Here's a quick update.

The Oberlin Conservatory attracts a number of world-class musicians, but its presence on campus is also a major draw for college students who wish to continue studying music without committing to a pre-professional program.

The overlapping events of commencement and reunion balance each other, since the inevitable melancholy of saying goodbye to the graduates is offset by the pleasure of reconnecting with old friends.

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.

Final exams are an inextricable component of higher education, but they needn't cast too menacing a pall over the college experience.

Spring means life in the fast lane for faculty as well as students.