Campus News
Cherry Trees Return to Asia House
Communications Staff
On a sunny afternoon, student volunteers from Asia House worked with Grounds Services to plant two Kwanzan cherry trees inside the Asia House courtyard. While the yard once boasted cherry trees, they
All in for Oberlin a Great Success
Communications Staff
The annual fund team would like to express its sincere gratitude to the entire Oberlin community for their support of All in for Oberlin on April 27, 2017.
Oberlin Food Rescue Helps Fill a Hole in Food Pantry
Hillary Hempstead
Each week, Oberlin Food Rescue team members retrieve donated food from area dining locations and deliver it to Oberlin Community Services to help bring prepared meals to those who are food insecure.
Office of Admissions Now Located in Gateway Center
Communications Staff
The Office of Admissions has moved from the Carnegie Building to its new home in the Peter B. Lewis Gateway Center on North Main Street and East College Street.
Women’s Track and Field Team Wins First-Ever NCAC Outdoor Title
Communications Staff
The women’s track and field team claimed its first-ever North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) outdoor title with a decisive 260-point championship performance. The second-place team was bested by
Remembering Jonathan Demme
Marvin Krislov
I’ve been thinking a lot about Oberlin parents and families since I received the sad news last week that Jonathan Demme, the brilliant film director, had passed away. Although Oberlin isn’t his alma mater, Jonathan really came to appreciate the College, Conservatory, and our community. His visits always seemed to energize him, and he became a stalwart supporter of our cinema studies program and the Apollo Outreach Initiative, which offers filmmaking classes to local school kids.
Iron Chef, Stevenson Style
Communications Staff
On stage in Stevenson Dining Hall and surrounded by more than 600 spectators, chefs and student participants competed in the Iron Chef Challenge: Oberlin College. The themed event, modeled after the
Groups Collaborate to Restore Prairie
Hillary Hempstead
On Sunday, April 23, student groups and community members joined with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy to help restore a two-acre section of prairie on what’s known as Oberlin’s Great South Woods.
Senior Symposium 2017
Communications Staff
More than 75 seniors and fifth-year students on 20 panels will each give a brief presentation about work they performed for honors, capstones, or research they conducted individually or with a faculty mentor.
Jonathan Demme Passes Away
Communications Staff
Oberlin parent, honorary degree recipient, and benefactor Jonathan Demme passed away on April 26, 2017.