Campus News
Alum Presents Science Research Conducted at Oberlin
August 14, 2015
Communications Staff
Gabriel Moore ’15 studies Caenorhabditis elegans (C.elegans), microscopic worms that can serve as model organisms to study biological processes that may then be applied to more complex...
It’s Your Last Chance to See OSTF Performances!
August 5, 2015
Communications Staff
In a scene from the Oberlin Summer Theater Festival (OSTF) production of Shakespeare’s All’s Well that Ends Well , Helena speaks with Diana—the young woman her husband, Count...
Social Dancing for New and Experienced Dancers
July 29, 2015
Communications Staff
Contra dancing is a social dance in which couples stand opposite each other in two lines. A caller, usually working with a group of live musicians, guides new and experienced dancers through a...
Grammy-Winning Composer Begins Tenure
July 16, 2015
Communications Staff
Composer Stephen Hartke began his tenure as professor of composition at the Conservatory of Music earlier this July. Hartke has received a number of major grants, fellowships, and awards...
Athletics Shares Top Moments of 2014-2015 Season
July 13, 2015
Communications Staff
In preparation for the 2015-2016 athletics season, the Athletics Department has been counting down the most memorable sports moments of last year. See which athletic achievement will be ranked No...
Improvised Movement
July 7, 2015
Communications Staff
"There are certain things that you can’t do in the world [without seeming] like a crazy person,” says Ann Cooper Albright, professor of dance and chair of the dance department. “But...
Teaching the Cultural Aspect of Language
June 22, 2015
Communications Staff
Granted tenure in April 2015 , Claire Solomon ’98 teaches courses in modern and contemporary (19th-21st century) Latin American literature and culture, comparative literature, literary analysis...
Oberlin Celebrates Juneteenth
June 17, 2015
Communications Staff
Juneteenth (June 19, 1865) is considered the date when the last slaves in America were freed. The city of Oberlin celebrates Juneteenth each year with its Juneteenth Festival. This year’s...
Community Members Cheer on the Cavs
June 15, 2015
Communications Staff
Dozens of Oberlin community members gather in the Slow Train Cafe to watch Game 4 of the NBA Finals Thursday, June 11. Slow Train stayed open late to screen the game in which the Golden State...
Marian Wright Edelman Addresses Class of 2015
May 28, 2015
Communications Staff
“So often we want to be a big dog and make a big difference, but all of us can be a flea and bite and bite and move the biggest dog. Enough determined fleas biting strategically can make...