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On Being a New Freshman

August 19, 2016

Celina Kobetitsch

It's okay to ask a lot of questions, make mistakes, get lost, miss home, and meet a billion new people. You only get to be an Oberlin first-year once.
Celina

Ask a Friend: Back to School Edition

August 8, 2016

Kira Findling

Welcome to Ask a Friend, in which four of my fellow Obies share their thoughts on the ups and downs of college life. In less than three weeks, we'll be back at Oberlin, so today's theme is BACK TO SCHOOL!
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Love and Distance

July 2, 2016

Kira Findling

Love makes you want to skip through the mountains, turning in circles and singing like Julie Andrews. Being away from the person you love is decidedly less enjoyable.
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Decompression Camping

June 21, 2016

Karalyn Grimes

When this semester ended I knew I wanted to celebrate with a camping trip. My friend Rewa and took off to my brother's favorite spot, Nordhouse Dunes on the shores of Lake Michigan.

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