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Emma Davey ’18
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Good Things That Happened in 2017
January 4, 2018
It can be healthy to focus on the positives.
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Art and the Art of the Flânerie
May 9, 2017
My time in Paris is nearly over. Here's what I spent a good chunk of time doing.
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Vive les Cultural Differences
April 11, 2017
Surprise! Living in France is not the same as living in America!
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We Will Grieve But We Will Not Give Up
November 10, 2016
Trump wants a nasty woman? I intend to be the nastiest woman I can be.
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Halfway There
September 6, 2016
Whoa/We're halfway there/WHOAAAA/Livin' on iced vanilla lattes and bagels from The Local
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Getting on My Soapbox
April 5, 2016
Oberlin has been in the news a lot. I've got things to say about that.
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Start of the Second Semester
February 24, 2016
Do I like my classes? Will I ever stop being homesick? (The answers are yes, and probably not.)
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A Smattering of Thoughts I've Had Since December 18th
January 21, 2016
December 18th being the day I came home. My feelings on winter term, David Bowie, and turning 20.
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Sophomore Year Playlist
December 21, 2015
What music got me through this semester, and why I love it so.
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Sometimes College Isn't Great
December 1, 2015
Talking about my icky feelings in a pretty personal blog post may not make for a fun read, but I hope I can shed some light on the realities of being a student here.
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Let's Get Political
November 10, 2015
Why my choice of major isn't just academic - it's personal.
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Ladies of Literature (Plus David Sedaris)
September 20, 2015
In which I discuss the books I read over the summer.
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Summer Bloggin' (Having a Blast!)
July 22, 2015
With a "Grease" reference in the title and promises of details of my summer AND advice for incoming Obies, what more does one need in a blog?
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I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman
May 25, 2015
Random musings from the end of the year, featuring Britney Spears, Paul Simon, and Sandy the Squirrel.
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Marilyn in Oberlin
April 23, 2015
"It's a David Bowie night, it's a David Bowie life, we are all just puppets in this David Bowie world!"
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Smells Like Tween Spirit
March 24, 2015
We all had an awkward phase. Me, I was a twelve-year-old Twilight fan rocking out to Nirvana, lamenting that my classmates weren't as cool as Daria Morgendorffer.
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I Have Friends, and They Have Thoughts
March 2, 2015
My friends are wonderfully cool and smart, and I thought it was about time for the rest of the world to hear what they have to say. For any indecisive prospies out there + for anyone who wants the REAL scoop on what it's like to be an Obie.
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The Winternship
February 7, 2015
What did I do during the 42 days I was away from Oberlin? Find out here!
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What I Know For Sure
January 10, 2015
Yes, I am stealing my title from a monthly article that Oprah writes, but damn it, if it's good enough for Oprah, it's good enough for me.
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You Will Be OK, I Promise
November 30, 2014
This one goes out to all the nervous prospies out there - it is all going to work out fine.
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Cowboy Take Me Away (To Oberlin!)
October 15, 2014
A Houston native relocates above the Mason-Dixon line.