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Learn about the Oberlin experience from a group of students, faculty, and staff who have a variety of perspectives about what it's like to be a part of the Oberlin community.
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Clear filtersOctober 3, 2011
I am learning to fully embrace my membership to an exclusive 40,000 person club.
September 15, 2011
We may not wear our Oberlin pride as sleeve tattoos, but we will drape them on our torsos in a wide array of colors and designs.
August 28, 2011
An attempt to collect my own personal (and your!) Oberanthems. Full of music and playlists!
August 1, 2011
I'm celebrating my 100th blog post on the Oberlin blogs, which includes a FABULOUS CONTEST with a sweet prize.
July 31, 2011
Your parents aren't lying, college IS the bee's knees and all that. I'm just making sure you start it off right, okay!?
June 27, 2011
The class of 2015 made us such awesome videos demonstrating their enthusiasm for Oberlin. Watch them!
June 18, 2011
Yes, college is expensive, but you have some control over how expensive.
April 1, 2011
In which entomology and creativity meet for a three-part manifesto on foolish things.
March 13, 2011
Several people have blogged about their journeys to Oberlin. I've decided to add myself to this ever-growing list. Partly because my journey was not what some of you might expect and partly because I've avoided telling this story in its entirety for far too long.
February 14, 2011
"When did you come home?" she asked. "When I say home I mean back to Oberlin." And I thought, yes, it is in fact home.