The Oberlin Review – Established 1874.
WEBIn 2020, Oberlin College outsourced 108 long-time custodial and dining positions. Much of the Oberlin community saw this as unnecessary, out of line with Oberlin values, and, in the middle of a deadly pandemic, downright dangerous.
Contract Grading System Key to Equitable Learning
WEBFeb 26, 2021 · Certainly, contract grading is easier with a smaller class, and it’s a system that requires constant attention from a professor willing to encourage students to seek out their interests and face their insecurities. However, aspects of this system can be adapted to most classrooms. Students should be given more leniency to try multiple times ...
Oberlin College v. Gibsons Bros., Inc. – The Oberlin Review
WEBSep 16, 2022 · The Original Incident On Nov. 9, 2016, three Oberlin College students — Elijah Aladin, Enida Lawrence, and Cecelia Whettstone — were taken into custody by the Oberlin Police Department on charges of shoplifting and assault. Aladin, Lawrence, and Whettstone were Black students at Oberlin. The incident took place in Gibson’s Bakery where, according to the...
City Prepares for Next Phase of Oberlin Crossing Shopping Center ...
WEBFeb 3, 2023 · The grocery chain ALDI opened a new location just outside Oberlin City limits Jan. 19. The store, located at 14885 State Route 58, is the first development in the planned Oberlin Crossing shopping center. The 120,000-square-foot property is being developed by Carnegie Management and Development Corporation and will eventually host retail, restaurant, and office spaces....
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 ...
Oberlin Falling Behind in Faculty Compensation Before COVID
WEBApr 23, 2021 · Starting from the minute that the board abandoned their plan of trying to improve our salaries, we started moving down.”. Ormand pointed out that Oberlin ranked 3.5 behind the average for all faculty salaries in 2015-16, and has since fallen to 10.1 percent behind the average. For Solomon, the issue of …
Consignment Store All Things Great Opens Downtown
WEBMay 11, 2018 · Plans for the store’s opening are still being solidified. “Maybe tarot card readings, but definitely bowls of candy,” Kirtz said regarding features of the opening. All Things Great’s store hours are currently set for 11 a.m to 6 p.m. from Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. Harvey and Kirtz extended hours for ...
Femininity Dismantled Fascism in “Pan’s Labyrinth”
WEB4 days ago · 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 ...
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...
Off the Cuff with Monique Burgdorf, Assistant Dean of Students
WEBAug 6, 2021 · Assistant Dean of Students Monique Burgdorf wears many hats. Currently, she serves in the Center for Student Success as a liaison primarily to low-income and first-generation College students. She also works as an advisor for the Student Help And Resource Exchange program. Burgdorf’s work has become particularly important during COVID-19, when students are experiencing increased...