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November 18, 2019
I see office hours as just another way people at Oberlin demonstrate how invested they are in every single student’s education.
April 2, 2019
In which a surprisingly successful Add/Drop leads to some great new classes
May 7, 2018
Thinking about taking a foreign language at Oberlin? Registering for French 101 and 102 during my senior year is a decision I will never regret. Our amazing teaching assistants, Esther and Kevin, are here to tell you about their experience.
March 22, 2018
Sometimes your worst moments can lead you to your best friends.
March 6, 2016
I can't believe I've never made a post about my classes, which make up a huge part of my Oberlin experience!
September 19, 2014
What does it mean to be able to locate yourself within academic work? Can you see yourself in the very spaces and fields that you learn about or is formalized learning an isolated process for you?
April 10, 2014
Here are some forms of academic support I take for granted every day as an Obie.
May 30, 2013
I started this post a few weeks ago and never finished it 'till now, a few days after graduation. In retrospect I may not have been so angst-y, but alas, it reflects a certain side of myself that I can't hide. Speaking of the self...
May 5, 2013
I have had so many absolutely fantastic professors this year who have inspired me in all sorts of ways.
March 25, 2013
Or, an open letter to my professors, old and new, on how they've changed my life.
September 2, 2012
At Oberlin we make stuff, things that last. This place is a factory of ideas, knowledge, art, and music. As it turns out, our annual output is actually quite impressive—and we are committed to sharing it freely with the world.
January 10, 2012
I took a Comparative American Studies class last semester and all I got was this lousy t-shirt. Just kidding, it was pretty neat.