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September 15, 2009
Fairly often, we get questions from prospective students (or, more commonly, concerned parents) about the effects their choice of high school will have on their chances of admission.
A night with Ed Helms
September 14, 2009
Ben joyfully tipped us off that Helms & musical friends were going to be performing a bluegrass encore on the porch of Tank.
Another post about dancing
September 14, 2009
By the conclusion of the meeting, we'd decided that the guy who did the lion dance last year would pass on his knowledge to those who were interested.
The Last Stand(up) at Helms Deep or Ol' Ed at the Helms - all of 'em!
September 13, 2009
Ed Helms did not show up, but I made a great impression on a guy who walked into the bathroom.
Part I of my fractured fairytale: Clyde
September 10, 2009
Once upon a time (specifically, January 14th, 2006), I was a more-confused-than-usual high school senior applying to Oberlin.
Anything for Art
September 10, 2009
Finally, after almost 20 hours of waiting, I had original paintings by Goya and Toulouse Lautrec in my hands.
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....
Semi-Productive Procrastination
September 10, 2009
In this post: whining, zingers, too many words, neuroses, a moral, unplayable atonal blah blah blah, a payoff for those who wade through 900-odd words.
Liquid days
September 9, 2009
Co-ops are wonderful, and the food is great. Do not worry, first years I've talked to who have expressed their doubts about this!
Labor Day: No Babies Allowed.
September 8, 2009
Way to rain on my Labor Day parade, Ohio. Even after four years, I still don't understand your weather patterns.
Desk Quest
September 7, 2009
Yard sales, integrating into the Oberlin community, and the hunt for the perfect antique desk.
Dazed and confused
September 6, 2009
Since several students have written about the excitement and sense of anticipation embodied in the start of the school year, I hope I won't seem too cranky in saying that Orientation always leaves me feeling at least as disoriented as the first-years.
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