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Between the Covers

December 13, 2012

Ma'ayan Plaut

Booksbooksbooksbooksbooksbooks, or how I learned to stop worrying and do some good old-fashioned reading.

Interfaith Service: Success!

November 19, 2012

Tess Yanisch

Pretty much the whole student body cares about community service, and we got good stuff done. We still need a deeper discussion about "interfaith," but that's next on the list . . . Many Oberlin students have a tendency to be dismissive of religion or openly religious classmates. I think they're responding more to the political end of religion (as we know it) than to any actual beliefs.

Stop Hunger Now

November 13, 2012

Tess Yanisch

The Interfaith Day of Service is this Friday, 3:30 - 5:30. "Interfaith," in this case, means both among people of different religions and between people who are religious and those who aren't--an important factor to consider when dealing with Oberlin students.

Join Our Family

November 7, 2012

Ma'ayan Plaut

Or, what #SoMeXco is all about and how our project is going to legit rock the world this weekend.

Campaign Bites

October 5, 2012

Ma'ayan Plaut

This year's alumni council weekend was kicked up about 10 notches, because it was the kickoff of Oberlin Illuminate, our seven-year comprehensive campaign to focus on the future of Oberlin.

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