Campus News
Alumna Awarded Top LaunchU Prize
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Alesandra Zsiba ’10 stands with Director of Entrepreneurship Elyzabeth Holford after she was awarded $20,000 for her LaunchU venture, the Identity Project. Through a specialized curriculum in
What MLK Day is All About
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Tessa Newson, a 7th-grade student at Langston Middle School, and Eleanor VanBuren, a third-year comparative literature major, paint the community room at Oberlin Community Services as part of the
Winter Has Arrived
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So long 60-degree days! Winter has finally arrived in Oberlin. Those of us in town can expect more snow showers throughout the week. Snow Emergency Parking Plan information can be found in this PDF.
Let It Snow, Oberlin!
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Unseasonably high temperatures have kept Oberlin snow-free so far this December, so we’re making our own winter wonderland using alternative snow! Check it out on the Oberlin College YouTube channel.
A Yule Ball Waltz
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Students celebrated the holiday season and their Harry Potter fandom at the Yule Ball on Friday, December 4, in Robert Lewis Kahn Hall. Hosted by the Oberlin Harry Potter Alliance, the annual event
Students Study Hard as Finals Draw Near
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Ever notice how, as finals draw nearer, the number of heads in hands steadily increases? Don’t worry, students, in just a few days, the semester will be over and your winter break will begin!
Ana Cara in the Classroom
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“There’s a wonderful way in which Oberlin students are able to switch courses and integrate material,” says Chair and Professor of Hispanic Studies Ana Cara. “I think part of that is that they’re very
SEED Ventures Offers Locally Made Holiday Gifts
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Chocolate-covered pretzels made by Doki Doki Chocolate sit on display in the SEED Ventures Pop-Up Shop downtown. Home to a handful of local entrepreneurs in the startup phase of their businesses, SEED
Chess Club Prepares for 2015 Championships
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The Oberlin College Chess Club, a small community of chess-playing enthusiasts, meets weekly in the Rathskeller for players hone to their skills. Club members will test their chess know-how December
Students Perform in Fall Forward Showcase
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Students Aliya Tuzhilin (left) and Sakina Lavingia (right) combine their classical training in Odissi with contemporary influences to create Pallavi as part of the annual Fall Forward dance showcase