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April 23, 2012
And now we delve into one of the strangest, most exhilarating nights of my time here at Oberlin.
A Chickenkeeper Abroad: At Home as a Foreigner
April 19, 2012
I'm leaving Oberlin for a semester, if not a year, and it's got me thinking again about what it means to be home. Over Winter Term I found a home in Monteverde, temporary, but a home nonetheless; and before I get all maudlin about leaving Oberlin, I wanted to share some snapshots of a beautiful month.
MA'AYAN SMASH CONVENTIONS, DREAMS, COURSE CATALOG
April 16, 2012
For those of you who got here by googling "Oberlin Super Smash major" you're at the right place. Read on.
OCircus! Goes to the Circus
April 14, 2012
Through the magic of circus networks and the hard work of our administrators, OCircus! was able to offer heavily-discounted tickets and a free bus ride to Cleveland to Oberlin students who wanted to go see Cirque du Soleil. Of course everyone did.
How I Almost Didn't Go to Oberlin--Twice (And Why I'm Very Glad I Did)
April 6, 2012
Perhaps it is strange that an Oberlin blogger should write about almost not coming to Oberlin, especially in a month when prospective students are trying to make their decisions about which school to attend, but I think it's important that you know that Oberlin does not have an aura of inevitability for everyone.
Spring Break with President Clinton. But first, Hunger Games
April 2, 2012
The Clinton Global Initiative brought together over 1000 students, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers from around the world to Washington, DC, this weekend. But first, thoughts on the Hunger Games.
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