Oberlin Blogs

Much fluff.

There are kittens. Kittens that you can touch. A FIVE MINUTE WALK AWAY FROM CAMPUS. How awesome is that?

Upon learning this past summer that there were kittens right near campus that were

Featuring a very cool rock!

Every summer, Oberlin has a citywide "Chalk Walk," a civic day of doodling on the sidewalk. Though most of the art is done by average citizens--including plenty of enthusiastic kids--the event also attracts stunningly good artists. Among this year's coolest pieces were a giant cupcake, the Beatles, and George Washington riding a walrus into space carrying broccoli.

The Big Parade happened a month and a half ago. I finally got around to writing it up. Includes many pictures!

There's more to see than the architectural facades viewbooks usually show you, and I think that these back angles are, if not as aesthetically pleasing, more visually interesting than the fronts.

And the music, of course.

Summer in Oberlin is filled with beautiful and tasty things. Take a peek!

The story of how Helena and I discovered Celebration Bells, First Church's handbell choir.

As is the case in many liberal circles, Christianity tends to conjure up images of repression, Jesus camp, and conservatives.

I would say today was a total success: lots of cool looking bikes, bike paraphernalia all over the place, and hundreds of enthusiastic people outside during one of the most pleasant days of September.