Oberlin Blogs

On a community outreach project that brought musical instruction to the Grafton Correctional Institute.

I wanted the challenge of coming up with a hook that would hopefully draw the hordes of children in Finney Chapel into the magic that is Swan Lake.

Last semester, I tutored students in grades 6-8.

While I have taken many interesting classes so far, I know it is only a taste of what Oberlin has to offer me.

It took me three years to brave leaving home for winter term. Interning in NYC was a wild ride - read on for a Frank Ocean cameo, an introduction to harm reduction, and lots and lots of FEELINGS.

This is the story of how months of event planning, entrepreneurship education, and trial and error shaped me into a stronger, bolder self.

After yesterday’s meeting, I reflected about how much I have changed in the past year; how unafraid I have become.

Swim, sort frozen meat, repeat.

What do Oberlin, FLOTUS, and Martin Luther King, Jr have in common?

I absolutely love this city. Everywhere you go here, there is a mountain in the backdrop. It is an unbelievably scenic place.

Oberlin is famous as a stop on the Underground Railroad, and was well-known for the Oberlin-Wellington Rescue. And despite Oberlin's reputation for godless liberalism (joking!), there are several vibrant communities on campus for students of faith. There's also a great multifaith service event coming up on Sunday.

The Day of Service is a great opportunity to get off campus and into Lorain County, spend a good few hours working hard and making a difference, and meeting other students committing their morning to the good of the community.