Oberlin Blogs

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.

A Map for the Road

July 31, 2014

Ida Hoequist

My corner of the blogs is now an archive. Here's how to navigate it!

The Best Question I've Asked Myself in the Past Five Years

July 16, 2014

Yitka Winn

Note from Ma'ayan : following our first 5th cluster reunion in May 2014, I reached out to all the veteran bloggers who graduated in the classes of 2008, 2009, and 2010 to solicit "Where are...

Before it's too late...

March 25, 2013

Paris Achenbach

Or, an open letter to my professors, old and new, on how they've changed my life.

Obies, Obies Everywhere!

January 16, 2013

Margaret Saunders

No, this isn't about Lena Dunham. You can relax. There is a picture of a kitten inside!

You had a class with someone famous?!

January 14, 2013

Ma'ayan Plaut

Everyone has an opinion and so do I.

Herb Derwig's Ivy

May 22, 2012

Prof. Erik Inglis

"An honorable and a friendly memory"

Our Sweet, Sweet Genius

March 23, 2012

Ma'ayan Plaut

Oberlin grad Nathaniel Mich '10 was on Food Network! We decided to celebrate with baked goods and a screening in Asia House.

The Enchanted Alumni Forest

October 3, 2011

Ma'ayan Plaut

I am learning to fully embrace my membership to an exclusive 40,000 person club.

Why Oberlin, or the beginnings of an inevitable journey

November 18, 2010

Ma'ayan Plaut

It's application season, kids, so for some insight/inspiration, a peek at my Why Oberlin essay. Oberlin and I were just pieces of a puzzle that came together.

Give Me A Break: Another NYC Adventure

April 5, 2010

Ma'ayan Plaut

This New York spring break was defined by seeing as many Oberlin things in the real world, to complement bringing as many Oberlin things with me on breaks. In this post: The Allen Art Museum at the Met, an alumni musical revue, the Obertones in Washington Square Park, and many photos!

Glee comes to Oberlin!

January 12, 2010

Tess Yanisch

Well, not really. But it might. (Finn's looking for scholarships, after all.)

There will be dark moments

November 2, 2009

Leslie Braat

I had the good fortune of being in NYC last week when Ishmael Beah '04 and Professor Dan Chaon celebrated an evening of Oberlin mentorship.

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