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Clear filtersWhy I quit the Obertones and other stories by Simba Runyowa
October 24, 2013
I realized and then accepted that unmitigated busyness was not equivalent to productivity, but a threat to it. I learned that sometimes even doing something you love is a luxury that you should be prepared to sacrifice when faced with the exigencies of the bigger picture.
The Mechanics of OSCA
July 25, 2012
If you're wondering how co-ops run and what you will need to do once you are in them, this post is for you.
OCircus! Goes to the Circus
April 14, 2012
Through the magic of circus networks and the hard work of our administrators, OCircus! was able to offer heavily-discounted tickets and a free bus ride to Cleveland to Oberlin students who wanted to go see Cirque du Soleil. Of course everyone did.
I am the boss. It is me.
October 6, 2011
In this post: rollin' like a G; how to succeed as Editor-in-Chief of an independent news organization without really trying; being elected to a board of directors when you just wanted to sit in on a meeting for the sole purpose of making witty side comments; thinking about things like an adult (even though it's terrifying).
Are You In?
October 4, 2011
SJI sessions stimulate, inspire, and cause students to examine why they are involved in the issues and causes they are involved in.
I've Been Back For . . .
September 11, 2011
A batch of chai cinnamon rolls, a pan of brownies, a Cat cookie, a night of playing with glow poi, a contra dance, three textbook sales, many books, many friends.
Chinese Students Association wants YOU
August 22, 2011
I go to CSA when I need a shoulder to cry on or a piece of roast pork to eat. And I learn about Chinese culture in the process.
On (the Bike) Co-op(s)
June 22, 2011
Oberlin has a lot of cooperatives, also known as co-ops. People pool their resources and help one another. Until about midway through my second semester, though, I hadn't really appreciated just how...
The living is ridiculously easy--
June 15, 2011
Actually I'm crazy busy, but whatever! It's summertime!
The Llama Proposal
May 24, 2011
The proposal llama is one of several esoteric hand symbols used during co-op discussions at Oberlin. Here is the story of how it originated.
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