Oberlin Blogs

Hello listeners! Welcome to part two of our talk with bass trombonist Israel Gutierrez.

I was excited to come to college for a plethora of reasons, but the thought of achieving my final form made me breathless with anticipation almost every day since I sent in my confirmation of acceptance.

In light of the rising of Ferguson, MO to mass media attention and the ever increasing black and brown bodies being lost, I took some time to reflect on what I am called to do. First and foremost was to qualify what this blog is for and to set the tone for what is to come.

"Disclaimers" sets the context for this open letter of sorts that captures elements of a relationship that stands the test of time among a variety of societal challenges, perceptions and misunderstandings.

In the vast dark sea: a few bright fish.

This post is a quick wrap-up of my activist life in Oberlin.

A beautiful and collective response to March 4, 2013.

I'm a bit of a conflicted mess. So is the activist scene here. So is life, I guess.

An account of my involvement in, as well as my thoughts on, the current student activism taking place at Oberlin College and Conservatory.

Last week was a week full of words.

It is really quite easy to mistake this place for a little snow globe, complete with picturesque buildings, tiny flakes of falling snow, and of course the glass sphere encasing it all.

Obies are continuing to have conversations about progress. But in order for these conversations to be productive we must all commit to open-mindedness. It will be difficult, but ultimately necessary.