Rumors Abound

April 25th, 2012
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By Owen Henry

I saw Emma Watson.

Not here in Oberlin, mind you. I saw her at the St. Giles Fair in Oxford in 2007. I was walking through the streets with a group of my fellow newly arrived Americans, when one of them started freaking out and yelling “THAT’S HERMOINE.” I feared him deranged, but soon discovered the truth of his words. She was very polite and her stern bodyguard, a man even taller than myself, threatened to rip every bone from my flesh with a twitch of his eyes. Overall it was very pleasant.

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New Study Away Policy Predicted to Have Little Effect on Financial Aid Students

April 21st, 2012
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By Quinn Hull

The College has changed the way it bills for study away. Starting next school year, all students who choose to study abroad with an affiliated program will be billed Oberlin’s tuition, around $44,512 for 2012-2013 (or half that per semester). That revises the old policy, in which the College billed students for the tuition costs of their study away programs, in addition to a $2,000 administrative ‘study away fee.’ The policy for unaffiliated programs remains unchanged. Continue reading →

Spring Awakening Rouses Reflection

April 19th, 2012
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By Sybil Levine
     At last! The long awaited performance of Spring Awakening will be opening its doors to reveal all the juicy secrets of teenagers! Take a step back into the days of tablets, latin, and abstinence-only sex education – and no, I’m not talking about these days. Really, folks, you don’t want to miss this. Senior director Helena Thompson, also known as the ring leader, left no detail unattended: no note untuned, no scene unplanned, no mic unchecked.  Continue reading →

F+L Interviews Religion Prof. Mahallati in Honor of Friendship Day

April 9th, 2012
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By Kyla Van Buren

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Jafar Mahallati, Presidential Scholar of Islam, former Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, and a professor in Oberlin’s religion department, is a true academic and advocate of friendship and peace. When I entered his office to chat about his experiences, he instantly offered me a seat at the round table in the center of the room along with a cup of Persian tea. Continue reading →