Oberlin Blogs

I firmly believe Oberlin’s bathrooms are some of the most underrated spaces on campus. They have interesting design elements, great acoustics, and most importantly are downright useful.

The atmosphere of a school is more than just academics—it is made up of those tiny, everyday interactions and observations that define one’s relation to a place.

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.

One of the biggest regrets I have about my time at Oberlin is that I have underutilized the Arb over the years.

A digital portal into a drizzly and busy Friday.

I thought I’d briefly take you along through my sunny day in Oberlin, to give you a sense of how Obies like to relax and get some much-needed Vitamin D.

All the ways that I have suddenly very much become an Oberlin-liberal-arts-kid student.

A belated fall break reflection in which I wonder about where home is.

A fall break trip to a big university in Colorado helps me reflect on my small-school experience.

A little virtual reality tour of the Oberlin Arboretum!

Weather problems aside, it's been lovely to get the chance to really explore Oberlin's campus with this project.

On leaving New England to go to college.