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This Week in Photos: Out and About

September 4, 2020

Yvonne Gay

Students sit in a circle on a lawn. — Students spread out on North Quad for lunch and fellowship.

Photo credit: Yvonne Gay

After spending days inside their residence halls, students enjoy the weather while on campus and in downtown Oberlin; a livestreamed coffeehouse performance is a first for the Cat in the Cream; and a rock garden filled with words of inspiration.

A student sits in the grass while holding a book — A nice day for a good read. Photo credit: Yvonne Gay

A girl walks down a narrow gravel path — A walk through North Quad. Photo credit: Yvonne Gay

A student walking next to a large brick wall — Downtown Oberlin. Photo credit: Yvonne Gay

Two girls in a store window — Ratsy’s in downtown Oberlin. Photo credit: Yvonne Gay

A student shops in the school supplies section of a store — Ben Franklin in downtown Oberlin. Photo credit: Yvonne Gay

A student wears a studded mask — Mask art. Photo credit: Yvonne Gay

A girl tilts her head towards a spotlight — Georgia Heers ’21 and piano accompanist Aurthur Welsh ’21 give a live streamed performance from the Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse. Photo credit: Mike Crupi

Pebbles in a rock garden with words and symbols painted on them. — Inspirational rock garden in the Patricia ’63 & Merrill ’61 Shanks Health and Wellness Center. Photo credit: Yvonne Gay

This Week in Photos is a selection of images and are not meant to represent a weekly timeline. Images highlight campus, community, people, and events related to Oberlin College.

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