Oberlin Loves Its White Squirrels – The Oberlin Review
WEBNov 13, 2020 · If two grey-colored squirrels each carry one copy of the albino gene and happen to mate, about 25 percent of their offspring will be white. Most squirrels in Oberlin don’t carry any copies of the albino gene, so this is a pretty rare event. But it does happen occasionally. “My students and I began studying eastern grey squirrels in Oberlin ...
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WEBApr 5, 2024 · This week's show is a special episode about Juneteenth, made up of segments by The Weekly team: Nina Auslander-Padgham, Eric Schank, and Casey Troost. First, Nina and Eric present a segment on the Oberlin Juneteenth festival, how it is different this year, and address potential town and gown tensions as more students participate in …
Hozier Explores Themes of Identity, Modernity, and Religion in …
WEBSep 8, 2023 · Hozier’s newest album, Unreal Unearth, exceeds his previous work in terms of cohesive storytelling and layered meanings.While his early works showcased his skill as a lyricist and vocalist, the intense connections between the newer songs makes it nearly impossible to dissect a singular track without also considering its context within the album as …
Debates Around Rap Music’s Validity Rooted in Racism
WEBFeb 25, 2022 · These critiques were often rooted in racism and a distaste for Black American expression, rather than any real discourse on the music itself. “The term ‘jazz’ within itself is derogatory. It literally comes from ‘jackass,’” said Conservatory second-year Inayah Raheem. “That’s basically how they referred to Black music, and that ...
U.S. News Ranks Oberlin 51st Among National Liberal Arts Colleges
WEBSep 22, 2023 · On Monday, Sept. 18, the U.S. News and World Report released its 2024 ranking of National Liberal Arts Colleges. Oberlin placed 51st out of 204 liberal arts colleges, dropping 12 positions since last year’s edition. This year’s ranking came with notable changes in methodology meant to accurately measure what students value in a four-year undergraduate...
Former DoS Meredith Raimondo Leaves Oberlin
WEBDec 17, 2021 · Former Dean of Students and Vice President Meredith Raimondo left Oberlin in October to begin her role as vice president for student affairs at Oglethorpe University. Raimondo has been on sabbatical since stepping down from her position at Oberlin in early April, six weeks before she was originally scheduled to leave. When Raimondo left this...
Oberlin’s New Ranking Shouldn’t Define Students’ Education
WEBSep 22, 2023 · President Carmen Twillie Ambar released a statement on the updated U.S. News rankings to calm the anxious feelings Obies and prospective students were feeling after the rankings came out. She was right when she said the main reason that Oberlin fell 12 spots in the rankings was a widespread shift in the rankings’ methodology.
Femininity Dismantled Fascism in “Pan’s Labyrinth”
WEBNov 11, 2016 · Though it is impossible to talk about Pan’s Labyrinth without addressing its gruesome violence, credit must be given to the brilliance of its visual direction for the film’s unique palatability.Del Toro’s signature color scale — soft blues, muted beiges, deep reds — lends each frame a unique, polished texture that keeps viewers immersed while constantly reminding that they are, in ...
NEWS - The Oberlin Review
WEBThe College previously banned single-use plastic water bottles in 1999, which remained the case until 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began. “Single-use plastic water bottles do not support the College’s climate commitment, or Oberlin’s leadership around sustainability,” Heather Adelman, sustainability manager, wrote in an email to the ...
Stephanie Havey Explores Britten’s Only Comedy as Social …
WEBNov 3, 2023 · From Nov. 2–4, the Oberlin Opera Theater will present Benjamin Britten’s satirical comedy Albert Herring. This production features the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra and a double cast from the Conservatory’s Vocal Studies division. This performance was directed by Visiting Assistant Professor of Opera Theater Stephanie Havey, marking her first production with the Oberlin Opera Theater.