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My holiday update letter

December 24, 2009

Brandi Ferrebee

It's like those creepy bragging notes you get from your cousins, but not bragging. It's just me updating you after being a bad blogger.

Pranks, Pottery, and Hiding Places

December 24, 2009

Aries Indenbaum

Since freshman year, I've known we have a Pottery Co-op. I've seen the bowls; I've had tea in their mugs. But until now, I've had no idea where it is. (Warning: entry includes pranking photos, ray guns, and violence to bicycles.)

Finally

December 22, 2009

Joe Dawson

Finals are all over, all praise due to NoDoze. My biggest hurdle was the paper for English I wrote on The Tempest.

Music Matters

December 22, 2009

Marsha Lynn Bragg

With winter shutdown (aka winter break) soon upon us, the sounds of music have come to a standstill.

Finals in Perpetual Motion

December 20, 2009

Aries Indenbaum

If you've heard the song "We Will All Go Together When We Go," by Tom Lehrer, it encapsulates the joyful fatalism of finals. This is why we have gender-bending, gravity-smashing swing dances.

A Post about Posters

December 18, 2009

Ma'ayan Plaut

I will try and contain my excitement within the post, but I need to note that haven't really stopped grinning for the last few weeks, and I'm just smiling at my computer while I write this. Because Oberlin makes me happy. And so does this poster.

Re: Newt Trim

December 17, 2009

Joe Dawson

Interest piqued? The title is an anagram for something pretty awesome at Oberlin.

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