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Filtered by The Ethos Of Obies
Clear filtersFarewell to Oberlin, Part II, AKA 'Unlisted, Part II'
For now, gather round the campfire for the last of Uncle Joe's Story Times.Spring Break with President Clinton. But first, Hunger Games
The Clinton Global Initiative brought together over 1000 students, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers from around the world to Washington, DC, this weekend. But first, thoughts on the Hunger Games.
In Which I Become Charlotte and Build a Web
This will probably be a first post of many discussing the most terrifying word in an Oberlin student/young alum's vocabulary: networking.
With Love from the Delightful Family
In which my Oberlin family and I team up to send you a slightly belated valentine.
I Wanna Weave You A Sweater
...I wanna write you a (winter term) blog post. That's how the song goes, right?No Acorn Unturned
I have been told that if you see a white squirrel on an Oberlin tour, it's good luck. I never went on a tour as a pre-Obie, but I know that seeing one (or five!) in Tappan Square truly makes my day every time.
From Africa to America: Bridging the Cultural Divide
On many an occasion during and after orientation when I have had to introduce myself, I have encountered a number of interesting scenarios in which my first name ignited a hilarious chain of events.
Womberlin
The womb chair, taken on the macro-scale, is an analogy for the soft, supportive, wonderful, dreamy bubble of Oberlin.