Kittens!

Oberlin in Bloom

Spring is here. We can sense it in the warmer weather, feel it in our noses (for those of us with seasonal allergies), and see it in the budding plants. All over Oberlin, beautiful flowers are popping up - here is a collection of some that can be found on campus. (more...)

Performance Art

Kalan Sherrard ('10) was seen doing some sort of performance art this afternoon in front of Mudd.  Not quite sure what point he was trying to make, but it was eye-catching.  Anyone have any ideas?  Post your take on his performance here.

Pictures by Sook Jang and Carolyn Weinstein.

Why Oberlin is Awkward: Door Etiquette Part Two

By Carolyn Weinstein

Unfortunately, I live in North.  This means that I should have no excuse for not going to the gym—seriously, I can see Phillips from my window—but because I am both creative and lazy, I found one.  I live on the third floor of this wretched building.  That means that I have appropriated walking up two flights of

Why Oberlin is Awkward: Door Etiquette Part One

By Carolyn Weinstein

Maybe you’ve walked into a building before.  If it’s a dorm, you swipe your card and go about your business.  If it’s an academic building, you walk right in because security is unnecessary in Oberlin, Ohio.  What could you possibly steal from a building like King?  Poems about birds as a metaphor for broken

Stevie Snap Judgement – 3/18/10

The Good:

Cheesy Eggplant Orzo-Bake (veggie friendly!) – nice balance of eggplant, tomatoes and assorted veggies with perfectly cooked rice topped with breadcrumbs.

Chicken Lo-Mein – not the best you’ve ever tasted but very flavorful with large chunks of well cooked chicken.

Steer Clear:

Lebanese Meatloaf – dry,

Stevie Snap Judgment – 3/16/10

The Good:

-Pesto Gnocchi – creamy filling and delicious, plus a festive pre-Patti’s day coloring.

-Cinnamon Beef and Spaghetti - tender pieces of beef in a flavorful but not spicy sauce with bits of spinach.  Delicious if you’re craving a carnivorous, less creamy pasta dish .

Steer Clear:

Veggie Stir Fry - old

Why Oberlin is Awkward: Winter Edition

By Carolyn Weinstein

In case you haven’t noticed, this school is made up of art freaks and nerds who didn’t have friends in high school.  With that in mind, Fearless and Loathing is proud to present you with a new weekly series: Why Oberlin is Awkward.

Welcome to the first installment of what is sure to become your favorite (or

Stevie Snap Judgment – 5:25 p.m. 3/15/10

The Good:

-Baked Zitti with Bocca crumbles (veggie friendly!)  --> tasty comfort food with a nice ratio of cheese, bocca, and sauce.

-Asparagus -> fresh tasting and crunchy with a slightly spicy twist.

Steer Clear:

-Baked Chicken - tough with globules of fat.  You're better off with the classic grilled chicken

Dr. Seuss Day Island

You may think childhood is a wonderfully innocent thing, but you’re wrong. This is unequivocal: it is fucking rough to be a kid. Before this afternoon I, too, believed childhood was just an extenuated period of not giving two shits about anything except your pet gerbils and losing teeth and stuff. (more...)