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Five Things Happy Endings Does Better Than Friends

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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.

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Spring Semester at Camp Oberlin

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By Elana Meyers

The Big Parade 2013

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.

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Top 5 Reasons to Use (and Not to Use) a Bike on Campus

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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).

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Stuff and Things: A Beginner’s Guide to Free Box Shopping

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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.

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Tips for Beating the Stevie Blues

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By Katie Heiserman

I think we can all agree that there are days­­—many, many days—when the food at CDS just doesn’t cut it.  You’ll find yourself absentmindedly pacing back and forth in Stevie, trying to figure out what to do for your grumbling stomach when you’re stuck with a choice of pork butt, catfish, and vegan sausage—no offense to those who are fans of those foods.  Sure, there’s always the option of taking something greasy from the grill, but even those items can cause a stomachache if eaten too regularly.

Lucky for you, I’ve been developing a list of creative ways to eat at the dining halls.  If you’re feeling bored with the normal options you should check some of these out:

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Is Iron Man 3 a Great Start for Marvel Phase 2? A Review

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By Maya Mariner

As the third installment in the wildly successful Iron Man franchise, and an impressive performance at the box office, raking in $175 million (as of May 3), Iron Man 3 has established itself as the first hit film of the summer.  Still, the question remains: does it have enough bite to continue into the Marvel universe?

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Oberlin College Democrats Update: Election May 7

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By Pauline Schwartzman

With the May 7th primary right around the corner, the main focus for the OC Dems right now is voter education. We want to get the word out about this election to as many people as possible and make sure that everyone knows about the issues that will be on the ballot. With these goals in mind, this week we invited Amber Fisher to our regular meeting to tells us more about Issue 1: a tax levy that would raise money for the Murray Ridge Center. If the issue passes, Lorain County will continue to levy an already existing property tax, which will provide more than half of the funds for Murray Ridge.

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Girl Stumbles Upon Meaning of Life in Stack of Visa Forms

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By Nina Winterbottom

The apathetic part of me (a huge part of me) says that nothing is important in the grand scheme of things. It seems to me not an uncommon sentiment here at Oberlin. It can be helpful when your parents tend to helicopter, or when a small part of you is VERY neurotic, or if you’re afraid of disappointment. But I’m starting to think it can make life pretty boring. At risk of getting preachy, which has maybe happened already, there’s not much point in living if nothing is important to you. Not to anyone else. The universe couldn’t give a shit whether you blow up the White House because everything pales in comparison to the big bang. Is it important to become the president of the United States? Only if you actually want to be president of the United States. Which I don’t. Most of your friends only give a passing fuck if you achieve this or that, except in relation to them, i.e. it might be pretty cool to know the president of the United States. As I get ever closer to that dreaded label of “adult”, I’ve started a little subconscious, now conscious, list of what I consider important. And the first thing on that list is to go abroad next year.

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