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April 16, 2019
One of Oberlin’s (many) strengths I considered as a prospective student was its small size and access to professors and undergraduate research opportunities.
February 10, 2019
It’s the beginning of February, which means that the beginning of the second semester is upon us.
November 7, 2018
It has only been within the last year that I’ve discovered how deep the field of comics really is, and that I’ve been missing out on some great stories simply because I thought they “were for kids.”
August 28, 2018
On everything from backflips to falling, to the fear of missing out and Graduation anxiety – I’ve learned that there’s one unifying thread on how to overcome your fears.
August 14, 2018
One summer full of exciting research, new friends, and new adventures.
August 21, 2017
My research wasn't all movie-watching and scouring old articles from the 70s and the 90s: I made it interactive through re-acquainting myself with the martial arts, specifically kung fu.
July 21, 2017
I really had no idea that I would amass so much information that I could talk for hours about everything I've learned, but I did! I'm looking forward to coming back to Oberlin next summer to continue doing research.
May 16, 2015
In which I cover how I went about researching, writing, and sharing my capstone.
April 11, 2015
What is the most memorable course you took at Oberlin? Why was it so amazing? If you could teach a course, how would you do it?
April 5, 2015
As I dig deeper into my honors research, I find myself wanting less to do with evidence and numbers and longing more for storytelling, emotion and authenticity in the way I write about my subject, the country of Rwanda.
February 3, 2015
For my first Winter Term I wanted to conduct research in economic history, my primary academic interest.
October 5, 2014
Gather around, everyone, it's story time. Uncle Simba has a confession to make.