Campus News
A Yule Ball Waltz
December 17, 2015
Communications Staff
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...
Share Your Winter-Term Photos for a Chance to Win a Slow Train Gift Card
December 17, 2015
Lisa Gulasy
The Office of Communications is offering current Oberlin College and Conservatory students who will be completing winter-term projects the opportunity to win one of three $15 Slow Train gift cards by participating in its Instagram winter term photo contest.
Language Exchanges Benefit Fulbright Hopefuls, Heritage Speakers, & More
December 16, 2015
Lisa Gulasy
Small groups organized by the Cooper International Learning Center have been meeting to exchange languages not offered as part of the curriculum.
Students Study Hard as Finals Draw Near
December 15, 2015
Communications Staff
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!...
Pottery Co-op Makes Mugs to be Sold at Holiday Concert
December 11, 2015
Communications Staff
Members of the Pottery Co-op busily make mugs to be sold for $15 each at the Empty Mugs Holiday Brass & Organ Spectacular concert on December 15. Mug sales at the concert benefit Oberlin Community Services, a responsive community organization that provides support and emergency assistance to people in need from Oberlin and nearby communities. To see more behind-the-scenes photos of the mug-making process, click “Read more and comment.”
Oberlin’s Commitment to Climate Action
December 10, 2015
Marvin Krislov
In the lead-up to the international climate talks in Paris, our college reiterated its commitment to climate action in a letter to the Obama administration, and our faculty affirmed Oberlin’s commitment to sustainability and combating climate change by approving an implementation plan for achieving our goals of becoming carbon neutral by 2025.
Ana Cara in the Classroom
December 8, 2015
Communications Staff
“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...
All Eyes on the Supreme Court
December 4, 2015
Marvin Krislov
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on December 9 in the Fisher v. University of Texas case challenging the university’s racially conscious admissions policy.
SEED Ventures Offers Locally Made Holiday Gifts
December 4, 2015
Communications Staff
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...
Tuesday Tea Explores Professor- and Student-Curated Exhibition
December 3, 2015
Communications Staff
Chair and Professor of Comparative American Studies Wendy Kozol previews the presentation she will give December 8 about the Allen Memorial Art Museum exhibition The Body: Looking In and Looking Out.
