Campus News
Jamming with the Punch Brothers
Communications Staff
The Punch Brothers, on campus for a three day residency, held a jam session Tuesday night in the con lounge. Their visit wraps up December 4 with an improv boot camp, but they'll be back on campus in March to perform in Finney.
Making the Founders Proud
Marvin Krislov
Oberlin’s first-ever class took place 180 years ago today. This Founders’ Day we pay tribute to the many faculty and staff who have inspired our students and alumni.
2013 Thanksgiving Recess Hours
Communications Staff
If you'll be on campus during the holiday weekend, you'll want to refer to the Oberlin OnCampus compilation of hours of operation for dining halls and other hot spots on campus.
Who Said It?
Communications Staff
Vanity Fair magazine’s online daily published a quiz on November 26, challenging readers to determine who—The Oberlin Review or Pope Francis—made a series of anti-capitalist statements. See how many
Peter B. Lewis, 1933-2013
Communications Staff
Philanthropist Peter B. Lewis, who as an individual and as a member of his family contributed significantly to Oberlin’s Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies and the Green Arts District
Stull Hall Earns Acclaim
Erich Burnett
Built this past summer and opened earlier this semester, Oberlin’s newest performance space, the David H. Stull Recital Hall, has received accolades from the Cleveland-area chapters of the American Institute of Architects and the American Society of Interior Designers.
Yo-Yo Ma in Finney
Communications Staff
Legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed with pianist Kathryn Stott in Finney Chapel on Wednesday, November 20, as part of Oberlin’s 135th Artist Recital Series. When tickets to his concert quickly sold
Those Ah-Ha Moments and Experiences
Marvin Krislov
As we head into the Thanksgiving season, let us be thankful for the faculty, staff, and students who inspire ah-ha moments, and let us all recommit ourselves to being receptive to these transformational opportunities.
Vinyl Weekend
James Helmsworth
“I can’t wait to spend a sweaty, thumping night at the ’Sco,” said Ben Goldfarb ’93 as he prepared to travel to Oberlin with the DJ collective he founded, I Love Vinyl, for Hip Hop 101’s weekendlong homage to the vinyl record on November 15 and 16.