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Four O’Clock in the Moore Lab

October 31, 2019

Emily Humphreys

I still think it’s remarkable that it's possible to take a leaf that I held in my hand, and get to a point where I can know the exact genetic sequence that lies deep in the nucleus of the plant cells.
Emily

Baby's First Conference!

April 16, 2019

Ruth Bieber-Stanley

One of Oberlin’s (many) strengths I considered as a prospective student was its small size and access to professors and undergraduate research opportunities.
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A Lesson in Comics and Capstones

November 7, 2018

Jules Greene

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.”
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Conquering Fear

August 28, 2018

Teague Harvey

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.
Teague

ExCo Fever

April 11, 2015

Alexandria Cunningham

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?

It's MY honor

April 5, 2015

Simbarashe Runyowa

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.
Simba

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