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 filters
January 26, 2018
Some slightly-belated reflections on my first semester.
January 26, 2018
Some slightly-belated reflections on my first semester.
January 12, 2018
One of the (main) reasons I came to Oberlin was because of the people.
January 4, 2018
It takes a long time to settle in at college, but I’ve finally done it.
December 19, 2017
Reflections on spring semester junior year and fall semester senior year.
November 30, 2017
Going home when the meaning of “home” is rapidly changing.
November 28, 2017
This Thanksgiving break, instead of flying home to Albuquerque, I took a bus to NY City.
October 22, 2017
A fall break trip to a big university in Colorado helps me reflect on my small-school experience.
August 22, 2017
I remember so clearly my mom driving away that first day. She gave me a big hug and got in the rental car. I leaned through the window to give her a kiss on the cheek. It was one of the clearest moments of change in my life, and I felt it in my chest the way you do when you're about to cry.