The Oberlin blogs are produced by a team of current students, faculty, and staff who offer a variety of unfiltered perspectives about the Oberlin experience. We encourage you to interact with us as we explore Oberlin and document our adventures.
Learn about the Oberlin experience from a group of students, faculty, and staff who have a variety of perspectives about what it's like to be a part of the Oberlin community.
Most recent posts
Filtered by
Clear filtersNovember 17, 2009
Isaac braves the herds of smiling parents on Parents Weekend.
November 12, 2009
Students from all over Ohio descended on Oberlin last weekend to learn about and organize for our generation's greatest battle: turning back climate change.
October 31, 2009
Greetings, children of the night! Today's entry is a series of snapshots of my triumphant return to Oberlin, including lectures, geeky joy, and local apple cider.
October 28, 2009
I didn't win. But I was proud to remember both the 3 D's of apparition AND Ron's favorite Quidditch team.
October 19, 2009
One of the benefits of working at a college or university is having access to some of the best writers, scientists, academicians, researchers, musicians, artists, social reformers, environmentalists, and politicians of the day.
October 19, 2009
Setting: Science Center Atrium, Thursday, October 15, Midterm week. Joe begins typing his 5th page of a roughly 6-page paper...
October 18, 2009
Various student organizations and groups had tables set up around Tappan Square, with food and activities available from their respective cultures.
October 6, 2009
If you've been following along with us, you'll know that this past weekend we celebrated the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. I was mainly in charge of directing the skit. I took this very seriously.
September 14, 2009
Ben joyfully tipped us off that Helms & musical friends were going to be performing a bluegrass encore on the porch of Tank.
September 13, 2009
Ed Helms did not show up, but I made a great impression on a guy who walked into the bathroom.
August 19, 2009
If we don't know that you're interested in Oberlin, how can we tell you about all the cool admissions events that happen each year?
May 28, 2009
Holding that cap in my hands again this weekend and reading that message made me feel like I was getting hugged by my 17-year-old self.