Oberlin Blogs

The proposal llama is one of several esoteric hand symbols used during co-op discussions at Oberlin. Here is the story of how it originated.

Alumni - you'll remember, fondly, friends like these. Prospies, I guarantee that you will make some.

A highlight: the dessert contest, with categories such as hottest dessert, coldest dessert, and most fractal (largest surface area to volume ratio) dessert.

The Romans would offer bread and circuses to distract the public from real issues and keep them happy. Similarly, I am writing about pleasant things to avoid working on finals.

But, really, looking at the stars at 1:30 AM is always going to be more fun than writing a paper, even if said paper is about mummies.

Having a sense of humor helps a lot when you're sick. So do cartoons and silly puzzle-solving video games.

If you were my friend and came to visit Oberlin, this is what we would do together.

My friend Tino and I debuted our 'Single Ladies' dance, and Twister didn't rehash awkward puberty memories, ending the party with my tears and cries of emotional pain, like it very easily could have.

Since it's Winter Term right now, I've slacked off a little bit on my mail checking routine because the inflow of mail is even less than normal.

As is the case in many liberal circles, Christianity tends to conjure up images of repression, Jesus camp, and conservatives.

On existing outside of Oberlin, Oberlin affecting my thinking, thinking about food, and food for thought.

Pretty much the fall semester of the sophomore year, in song. Almost like a musical. Almost.