Oberlin Blogs

Coming into the program, I only had a vague idea of what letterpress entailed, but over the course of Winter Term I became familiar with not only the process and jargon, but the history of the printing press itself.

Learning to take a step back.

Some moments of Winter Term serenity, such as my morning enjoying the snowfall while practicing the viola da gamba.

The summer after junior year is an important time to network and get work experience through internships, but the application process starts months before.

How I learned more about Winter Term and settled on my first project.

I can be thankful for where my drive has taken me while also realizing I deserve to be in the spaces I'm in.

Many students at Oberlin have some kind of job either for spending money or to help out with cost of attendance.

I took the Sophomore Practicum this year and opted to match with an internship at RCA Records through the college.

  Trigger Warning: The COVID-19 pandemic as well as the January 2021 Capitol riots are referenced, but not discussed in extreme detail.

  This past January, I completed my second of three required  W

I had an amazing month making art that I can use, connecting with people and my landscape, and learning to trust both myself and the clay I shaped. 

Our challenge was to learn and perform Claude Debussy’s String Quartet, which is a pretty daunting undertaking.

This year I had my second chance to do a project for Winter Term, and I didn't take it.