Oberlin College Updates
At the start of the semester, Oberlin had a slight surge in COVID-19 cases. From Sept. 2–8, 31 positive rapid tests were self-reported to ObieSafe. From Sept. 16–22, this figure...
Canada Speaker to Resign After Nazi Soldier Praised In Parliament
The speaker of Canada’s House of Commons, Anthony Rota, said on Tuesday that he would resign as speaker after inviting Ukrainian-Canadian...
The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency held two meetings in Oberlin to gather input on a Climate Action Plan. The first was held Aug. 30 in the Oberlin Public Library and was open to everyone....
On Monday, Sept. 18, the U.S. News and World Report released its 2024 ranking of National Liberal Arts Colleges. Oberlin placed 51st out of 204 liberal arts colleges, dropping 12 positions since last year’s...
Students in the Women and Nonbinary Finance and Economics club recently started meeting. The club provides opportunities for women and nonbinary students interested in careers in finance and economics...
Local government officials and citizens expressed concerns over the new EDL plant at the Oberlin City Council meeting Monday. City Council also passed several unrelated resolutions approving development...
Lexington Insurance Company and United Educators Insurance have responded to a lawsuit filed by Oberlin College April 17, 2023. The suit claims that Lexington and United Educators have not reimbursed any...
Visiting Assistant Professor David Gutherz, OC ’09, studied post-fascist Italy at the University of Chicago and worked on the NPR podcast Invisibilia before returning to Oberlin to teach in the Writing...
Azerbaijan Halts Karabakh Offensive After Ceasefire Deal with Armenian Separatists
Azerbaijan launched an “anti-terror” operation against the majority Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh province Tuesday, Sept....
On May 17, Oberlin changed the school’s Honor Code Charter to include the use of artificial intelligence as a punishable offense under the cheating section of the Code. The Honor Code Charter is reviewed...
The commissioning process began on the $80 million landfill gas processing plant, constructed by the energy company EDL. This process entails the facility running tests on equipment to make sure it is...
This year Oberlin will hold most class reunions during Homecoming weekend, ending a longstanding tradition of holding all reunions during the week of Commencement. The 25th and 50th anniversary reunions...
