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September 21, 2009
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens... Oh, hello there. I was just thinking about some of my favorite things here at Oberlin. Oh, I delight in hairless monkeys, Cathy comics, putting rubbing alcohol in my eyes, and above all, some great places to hang out in Oberlin.
A milestone
September 10, 2009
I've had talks that involved intellectual topics sprinkled in among fart jokes, and discussions in class led by teachers about a particular topic of study, but no stereotypical smart talk with a lot of words like "neoclassical," "zeitgeist," and....
The Orientation Engine Has Left the Station
September 3, 2009
As I mentioned before, I was back early as an academic ambassador, a friendly, name-tag-emblazoned helpful upperclassman to help the overwhelmed freshmen during their first academic duties. Other than the perk of arriving back on campus early, I got to meet a number of extraordinary new students.
The Students Are Coming, the Students Are Coming
August 29, 2009
In this post: summer projects, the end of summer projects, things one learns in the summer, Infinite Monkey, homemade bookcases, X-Men , produce stands in rural Ohio, pictures of my apartment.
International Orientation
August 27, 2009
Our new crop of international students arrived late last week and began international orientation Saturday evening.
The Secret Lives of Coffee Mugs
August 19, 2009
In this post: coffee mugs, unions (viz. Teamsters and AFSCME), near-death experiences, pictures I may or may not have incorrectly uploaded even though I've been given two sets of instructions on how to upload photos because I'm practically a Luddite, Oberlin vignettes.
Shining Time Orientation
August 18, 2009
Some advice for freshmen, their parents, and current students about orientation... pack your bags and tissues; it'll be a wild ride!
Helpful Hintz, Yo!
August 5, 2009
There is no required reading for freshmen at Oberlin, but a quick flip through Lord of the Flies could be real helpful.
More things that still hold true
August 2, 2009
It can't rain ALL the time, you're thinking, and that's quite true. It snows or hails by way of variety.
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