By Adiel Kaplan
Chocolate and jalapeño pancakes, duck and goat cheese empanadas and buttermilk fried chicken over cinnamon toast. Not standard brunch fare for small town Ohio. But here in Oberlin, those are typical weekend offerings at a campus hot spot that is anything but.
By Sara Vaadia
For those interested in politics, the “will they or won’t they” story that grabbed your attention in the past may have been Josh Lyman and Donna Moss on The West Wing. In 2013, this “will they or won’t they” question has shifted to Hillary Clinton. Will she or won’t she run for president in 2016? President Obama was inaugurated for his second term only slightly over a hundred days ago, and it may seem far too early to start thinking about the 2016 election, but for us politicos out there, it’s never too early to speculate. As far as I’m concerned, Hillary needs to run. Here are five reasons why she should.
By Rosie Hertzman
I feel it necessary to begin this by disclosing that from ages eight to fourteen, Friends was my favorite television show. To this day it holds a special place in my heart and I still quote it on an annoyingly regular basis. However, I’d like to talk about the frustrating trend of comparing every new pilot featuring a cast of twenty-somethings to my beloved Friends. It seems like every pilot season some show-runner is accused of trying to crack the code behind Friends’s success.
By Sara Vaadia
The Student Senate Transportation Working Group, in collaboration with the Office of the Environmental Sustainability, the Office of the Vice President for Finance, and the Oberlin Public Transportation Campaign recently organized a pilot program for a local shuttle around Oberlin.
By Elana Meyers
The Big Parade 2013 Photo by Mary Fischer
As my first spring semester progresses and the weather gets warmer, I realize that Oberlin is like a summer camp. At TGIF I drank beer and hung out with friends. Last weekend, I went to the Big Parade. I sat outside, ate amazing food, watched beautiful dancers, and listened to great music. And then, I went to intramural softball where I got to goof around, drink beer, and “play” a sport.
By Rosie Hertzman
On Thursday, May 9, Journey to the West, directed by Phil Wong, had its premier in a unique performance space: South Bowl. The audience was sprawled out comfortably on their blankets, many wrapped up to protect themselves against the fierce wind. Yet despite the cold, there was something magical about the outside setting that invited the audience to feel connected in its shared experience of this performance.
By Hannah Varadi
Occasionally I wonder whether I ride my bike on campus too often. There are certain advantages to walking over biking that one tends to forget. Mind you, my trusty seven year old Giant Shamino road bike has been such a great advantage to have on campus that it pains me to give it up for a day or two of repairs—but not everyone feels the same way, and for good reason. Thus I present to you five reasons why using a bike on campus is awesome (and why it’s not so great).
By Delaney Ross
The time has come. The end is near. The end is here. Oh, the places you’ll go. For me, this is the last week of the hell called finals I will have to endure. It brings on a feeling of weird nostalgia and at the same time, absolute joy. In the midst of the bajillion and one papers I have to write in the next seven days, I have compiled an (almost) lyrics-free playlist to help me stay focused and relaxed for the final push. Play it to remind yourself that YOU ARE SO CLOSE TO THE END. Au revoir!
By Maya Mariner
After so many struggles and setbacks, this past Thursday Community had its season four finale. There were so many questions to ask, but the biggest of them all is, WILL THERE BE A SEASON FIVE???
By Katie Lombardo
Spring in Oberlin has always had a few constant truths. The first is that I’ll have to suffer from horrible allergies for the better part of two months. The second is that everyone around me will be stressed out about finals, summer plans, and whatever else is worthy of stress when the weather is nice. The third, however, is a much happier occurrence. Spring brings with it one of my favorite Oberlin traditions: the annual Big Swap.