Oberlin Blogs

I happen to have a doppelgänger. Her name is Rosa, she is 17, and we share 50 percent of our DNA. Last weekend, she came to Oberlin. That’s right, my (taller) younger sister visited me to see my big girl college life.

Three concerts, one parade, a poetry slam, and a trampoline. 

Since my first semester at Oberlin, I’ve kept a long bucket list of all the things I want to do before I graduate. For the next few months, I’ll be sharing some entries from the list!

Oberlin isn’t just a great college, it’s a great town, too!

For me, winter break clocked in at about 13 days, serving to be the longest time I’ve spent away from Oberlin since moving in.

Tips to keep from feeling stuck in a small Midwestern college town.

There’s something very special about faith in college. It becomes your own. 

This restaurant does not get the credit it deserves.

Here are some of my favorite things about Cleveland.

A belated fall break reflection in which I wonder about where home is.

How does a young brother like myself get to Oberlin? More importantly, why?

I really had no idea that I would amass so much information that I could talk for hours about everything I've learned, but I did! I'm looking forward to coming back to Oberlin next summer to continue doing research.