Campus News
At the Intersection of Culture and Politics: AAArt Collective
March 23, 2017
Communications Staff
Spoken word artist Troy Osaki, whose work covers themes of immigration, war, police, white supremacy, and resistance, performs at Cat in the Cream during the 2017 Asia America Art (AAArt)...
Asia America Art Collective: At the Intersection of Culture and Politics
March 20, 2017
Hillary Hempstead
Since 2013, a group of students has joined together on a bi-yearly basis to produce a weekend of programming under the auspices of Asia America Art (AAArt) Collective. The programming highlights artists working across a broad range of mediums and who identify with or are influenced by the Asian/Pacific Islander Diaspora (A/PID).
The Glass Menagerie
February 27, 2017
Communications Staff
Oscar-nominated actress Margaret Avery starred in vignettes of Tennessee Williams' American classic, The Glass Menagerie. Directed by Associate Professor of Theater Justin Emeka '95, the...
Asian Night Market 2016
December 19, 2016
Office of Communications
Now in its sixth year, the annual Asian Night Market was held in the Science Center Commons on December 3, 2016. The yearly event began as a way to create a night market similar to the ones in Asia...
Chinese Student Association Hosts Lunar New Year Banquet
March 2, 2016
Communications Staff
A member of the Chinese Student Association Wushu Team performs during the Lunar New Year Banquet on February 27 in the Root Room. The annual banquet also featured traditional and popular Chinese...
La Casa Hispanica Hosts Ceramic Skull Presentation
November 9, 2015
Communications Staff
A ceramic skull created by Stow, Ohio, artist Cris Hertle sits on a table in La Casa Hispanica (Harvey House). Hertle spoke about her ceramic skull art and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a...
Latinx Celebration Inspires Campus Communities to Come Together
November 6, 2015
Lisa Gulasy
Latinx Heritage Month, celebrated mid-September through early November, brings Latinx-identifying people and those from other small campus communities together to share experiences and create ongoing dialogues.
Latinx Community Observes Día de la Raza
October 13, 2015
Communications Staff
Community organizer, journalist, and hip hop activist Rosa Clemente delivers the keynote address at the Día de la Raza Banquet on October 8 in the Root Room. Día de la Raza (or Day of...
Latinx Community Observes Día de la Raza
October 13, 2015
Communications Staff
Community organizer, journalist, and hip hop activist Rosa Clemente delivers the keynote address at the Día de la Raza Banquet on October 8 in the Root Room. Día de la Raza (or Day of...
Grant to Help Engage Latinx Communities
June 30, 2015
Lisa Gulasy
Oberlin College has received a programming grant to participate in Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, a nationwide public programming initiative produced by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA). According to Associate Dean of Campus Life and Grant Project Director Adrian Bautista, an overarching goal of the Oberlin project will be to enhance engagement between the campus and Lorain County Latinx communities.
