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An Obertones Winter Concert
December 16, 2020
Yvonne Gay
The Obertones presented a virtual winter concert on December 11.
This Week in Photos: The Soundtrack of Fall
November 27, 2020
Yvonne Gay
A guitar ensemble performance in Kulas Recital Hall featured Suvan Agarwal '23, Aidan Wiley '20, and Craig Slagh '21. The passion demonstrated in their live streamed performance was captured in photos and chosen to be among the images included in this week’s photo series.
More than 120 Participants Took Part in Presidential Tire Flip Challenge
November 10, 2020
Oberlin Athletics
Each competitor was allotted one minute to flip the tire as many times as they could. At the end of the four hour event, 2,062 flips were made for an average of 16.8 per round.
Twine, a Student Life App, Announces Launch
October 2, 2020
Communications Staff
The Twine app was conceived and supported through Oberlin’s LaunchU startup accelerator.
OC Votes Website Goes Live
September 30, 2020
Communications Staff
OC Votes is a non-partisan website that explores the issues important to the 2020 election.
Welcome to the New Home for Chabad at Oberlin
September 21, 2020
Yvonne Gay
Members of the Oberlin community gathered in early September for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new home for Chabad at Oberlin.
Live From the Cat
September 2, 2020
Yvonne Gay
The campus community was treated to a live-streamed jazz performance on August 28 from the Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse. The virtual concert was a first for the student-run performance space.
Dorm Room Design in a Pandemic: Apartment Therapy Founder Maxwell Ryan ’89
August 21, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
We asked Maxwell Ryan '89, the former designer and founder or Apartment Therapy, to revisit the topic of dorm room design and offer more advice on how to make a dorm room the coziest, most welcoming place possible.
Oberlin’s Student Clubs and Organizations Stay Connected
May 8, 2020
Kyra McConnell ’22
A look into the work of four groups that have remained active and engaged during remote learning.
Campus Dining Partners with Local Restaurants to Provide Weekly Meal Option
April 13, 2020
Amanda Nagy
For the small population of students remaining on campus this spring, the offering is a welcome reprieve.
