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May 23, 2019
The liberal arts framework of Oberlin gives you the space to listen, and most importantly, to learn.
May 11, 2019
Essentially, my radio show was a one-hour period each week where I provided my thoughts on the things I love most besides friends and family, to an audience I could never see.
May 6, 2019
Finding a college with a great acapella scene was crucial to me as a high schooler. I'm so happy that I was a member of the Acapelicans for much of my time at Oberlin!
April 30, 2019
I interview two of OSLAM’s past presidents, Annika Hansteen-Izora ‘17 and Deborah Johnson ‘18, about their lives, leadership, and favorite poems ever.
April 14, 2019
I’m so grateful to have found a home writing and editing for a literary magazine on campus.
April 2, 2019
As my time at Oberlin comes to a close, I wanted to start a new weekly blog series (which I’ll stick to!) in which I outline some of the things I’ve been most grateful for at Oberlin. Let’s start with ExCos.
April 1, 2019
These lessons in leadership have been enormously impactful in helping me understand that I do not always need to be in control.
November 6, 2018
Going into nature for my break was such a good choice.
September 3, 2018
What I learned from a mad dash to join student organizations.
May 17, 2018
There’s something very special about faith in college. It becomes your own.
May 9, 2018
I didn’t grow up with rugby. Basketball and football were the sports I was most familiar with.
April 10, 2018
I expected to learn a lot in college. What I didn’t expect was just how much I would learn outside of the classroom.