Charlie Crist Superstar
By Alex Posa
I admit that I have a special place in my heart for Republican-turned-independent Charlie Crist. While I disagree with many of his policies, I
By Alex Posa
I admit that I have a special place in my heart for Republican-turned-independent Charlie Crist. While I disagree with many of his policies, I
Nick Goes to Earth Day
By Nick Perry
It’s 4:30 PM on a Saturday and I’m sitting in my lonely little room listening to house music and enjoying a soft beverage when I happen to
By Nick Perry
It’s 4:30 PM on a Saturday and I’m sitting in my lonely little room listening to house music and enjoying a soft beverage when I happen to
Naughty English: Electric Bugaloo
By Alex Posa
I love English. I love how confusing it is and how quickly it can take on new words, like the entire poem “Jabberwocky.” I adore that there’s a
By Alex Posa
I love English. I love how confusing it is and how quickly it can take on new words, like the entire poem “Jabberwocky.” I adore that there’s a
Debating Anonymity
By Alex Posa
In my first two and a half years I almost never went on Oberlin Confessional or Obie Talk. The idea never appealed to me and
By Alex Posa
In my first two and a half years I almost never went on Oberlin Confessional or Obie Talk. The idea never appealed to me and
Fearless Obies
By Alex Posa

Jerry Greenland Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s, Liz Phair, Ed Helms, and even Charles Martin Hall, Oberlin’s commonly named alumni, are nothing
By Alex Posa

Jerry Greenland Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s, Liz Phair, Ed Helms, and even Charles Martin Hall, Oberlin’s commonly named alumni, are nothing
Nick and the Sauna Veteran Part 2
We sat in silence for a few minutes when he became to look even more uncomfortable. He stared at me for a moment and then asked in a surprisingly
We sat in silence for a few minutes when he became to look even more uncomfortable. He stared at me for a moment and then asked in a surprisingly
Nick and the Sauna Veteran Part 1
So this one time I was leaving the gym after a crushing defeat on the intramural basketball court. I fucking hate losing. I don’t care what anybody
So this one time I was leaving the gym after a crushing defeat on the intramural basketball court. I fucking hate losing. I don’t care what anybody
Welcome to Broberlin
There are certain things that I like that are not so hot among many Oberlin students. Jack Johnson, for one. I can’t explain why, but the man’s
There are certain things that I like that are not so hot among many Oberlin students. Jack Johnson, for one. I can’t explain why, but the man’s
Our Declaration of Principles*

1. We will provide the people of this college with a website daily that will tell all the news honestly.
2. We will also provide them with a fighting and tireless champion of their rights as citizens and as human beings.
Love,
Fearless and Loathing.com
*Special thanks to Orson Welles

1. We will provide the people of this college with a website daily that will tell all the news honestly.
2. We will also provide them with a fighting and tireless champion of their rights as citizens and as human beings.
Love,
Fearless and Loathing.com
*Special thanks to Orson Welles
Welcome to the New F+L
After months of planning, Fearless and Loathing welcomes you back to second semester with a sweet
After months of planning, Fearless and Loathing welcomes you back to second semester with a sweet
Oberlin Memories: June Swartwout ‘48
By June Swartwout
My years at Oberlin were from 1944 to 1948. The most important influence at first was World War II, still in progress. The Navy V-12 Unit was on campus, while many male students were drafted, interrupting their education.
I was a Conservatory student, and for the first three years we had no choir because of the lack of male singers. This was a huge disappointment for a Voice Major.
The three main differences I remember between then and now are clothing, food service, and
By June Swartwout
My years at Oberlin were from 1944 to 1948. The most important influence at first was World War II, still in progress. The Navy V-12 Unit was on campus, while many male students were drafted, interrupting their education.
I was a Conservatory student, and for the first three years we had no choir because of the lack of male singers. This was a huge disappointment for a Voice Major.
The three main differences I remember between then and now are clothing, food service, and
Oberlin Memories: June Swartwout...
Oberlin Memories: Jim Sunshine ‘46
By Sybil Levine
Recently, I met James Sunshine, member of the class of 1946, to talk about his time spent at Oberlin. He told me about living in Men's Building, swimming in the reservoir, and rebelling against rotten college food.
When did you go to Oberlin, and when did you leave?
Okay I came in 1942 in the fall, and stayed one semester and then left to go into the army.
Were you called upon or did you volunteer?
No, I volunteered. Everybody was leaving here at that time. They
By Sybil Levine
Recently, I met James Sunshine, member of the class of 1946, to talk about his time spent at Oberlin. He told me about living in Men's Building, swimming in the reservoir, and rebelling against rotten college food.
When did you go to Oberlin, and when did you leave?
Okay I came in 1942 in the fall, and stayed one semester and then left to go into the army.
Were you called upon or did you volunteer?
No, I volunteered. Everybody was leaving here at that time. They
Oberlin Memories: Jim Sunshine...
Oberlin Memories: Eileen E. (Smith) Dettman '50
By Eileen Dettman

Editor's note: Eileen sent us her story about her favorite birthday at Oberlin, featuring flying Jell-O.
It was December 2, 1949 and my birthday. My boyfriend, John Dettman ’50, had arranged a dinner date with two of his friends at the Quadrangle, now Asia House, I believe, and I dressed appropriately to show off the lovely corsage he had given me. John and I began the long walk from Johnson house to the “Quad” where we met his friends in the dining hall. We stood behind our
By Eileen Dettman

Editor's note: Eileen sent us her story about her favorite birthday at Oberlin, featuring flying Jell-O.
It was December 2, 1949 and my birthday. My boyfriend, John Dettman ’50, had arranged a dinner date with two of his friends at the Quadrangle, now Asia House, I believe, and I dressed appropriately to show off the lovely corsage he had given me. John and I began the long walk from Johnson house to the “Quad” where we met his friends in the dining hall. We stood behind our
Oberlin Memories: Eileen E....
Oberlin Memories: Peg Schultz '47
By Peg Schultz '47

Editor's note: Peg sent us her memories of working with monkeys in Peters and Tappan Square for a psychology study before she become a School Psychologist.
When I was a senior psych major I worked with two Mangabey monkeys, in a room on the third floor of Peters Hall, under the direction of Dr. John Finan. The purpose was to train them to participate in an experiment having to do with the effect of an intervening variable on memory and learning.
I had done a similar experiment
By Peg Schultz '47

Editor's note: Peg sent us her memories of working with monkeys in Peters and Tappan Square for a psychology study before she become a School Psychologist.
When I was a senior psych major I worked with two Mangabey monkeys, in a room on the third floor of Peters Hall, under the direction of Dr. John Finan. The purpose was to train them to participate in an experiment having to do with the effect of an intervening variable on memory and learning.
I had done a similar experiment
A May Cottage Memory
By Thelma Morris '54
Music educator Art Becknell '51 died in the 1990's, after a distinguished career at the
By Thelma Morris '54
Music educator Art Becknell '51 died in the 1990's, after a distinguished career at the
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