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December 4, 2008
A couple days ago, I decided that I would take advantage of all of the free time I have on my hands and set out to Tigre, a city located in the delta of the Paraná River, a half-hour train ride from downtown Buenos Aires. I got lost exploring the island, but it was worth it.
A Very Oberlin Thanksgiving
November 29, 2008
During fall orientation, while moving all my belongings from storage to my room, I got a phone call inviting me to Thanksgiving. And due to the sheer wonderfulness of this family, and their foresight, I accepted. I knew that my Thanksgiving would feel like home with the Albrechts.
The Homes Away From Home
November 17, 2008
It smelled of summers, winters and places I thought of as home too, though she and I only had Oberlin in common.
Once upon a time in Stevenson dining hall,
November 7, 2008
We went back and forth for quite some time, coming up with quality lines for the ladies, and some lame ones as well.
Notes on an Election
November 7, 2008
So, yes, I'm eschewing that obligatory hello my name is John. I'm a blogger. I'm really cool. Here's some stuff about me post, at least for the time being. Bios are dreadfully difficult to write, and, though my fellow bloggers have been covering Oberlin's reaction to this latest election pretty darn well , I figured I might as well add my two cents.
In which I couch my indescribable joy with anxious trepidation
November 5, 2008
Like most people in America (I gather), I thought Obama was going to win but also was distrustful enough of my fellow citizens that I had to wait until it was announced on the news to believe it.
Indoctrination
November 3, 2008
"Professors' Liberalism Contagious? Maybe not." -New York Times "Am I supposed to be surprised? No." -Me
Special Topics in Environmental Frustration
July 9, 2008
When confronted with wastefulness and hostility, what's an Obie to do? It ain't easy being green...
Marvin Krislov defends democracy!
April 16, 2008
I somehow missed this in the Washington Post on Saturday, but it's exciting: Our own Marvin Krislov, Oberlin College's president, wrote an op-ed about voting rights for students.
Going Green
April 13, 2008
My packed day of activities this weekend was a perfect example of Oberlin's environmentalism, and I'm glad there were a ton of prospective students (aka prospies) here to see them.
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