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March 13, 2011
Several people have blogged about their journeys to Oberlin. I've decided to add myself to this ever-growing list. Partly because my journey was not what some of you might expect and partly because I've avoided telling this story in its entirety for far too long.
An update on my dancing
March 13, 2011
Once dressed, we put on our coats and boots and headed over to Warner--where the Dance Department is housed--looking very classy indeed. My coat looks really good on top of silk with gold accents; that's all I'm saying.
You got a friend in me
March 13, 2011
My college friends are truly great. Really. Plus they could totally beat up your college friends.
Progress Report
March 10, 2011
Let's catch up. I've been shooting lasers, writing calligraphy, and eating fresh fish.
It's Good to Have a Posse
March 8, 2011
I felt privileged that they were willing to share their stories with me and allow me to observe and participate in their quest of discovery and definition.
Tell me what you study and I'll tell you who you are
March 8, 2011
I've never liked the term "discipline" as a way to refer to what I teach and write about. It's harsh, forbidding, army-like. I much prefer to tell people that I work in a particular field --maybe because as a kid I wanted to be a farmer.
Gloria Steinem, Activism, and Oberlin
March 7, 2011
Oberlin's second convocation of the semester took place last Wednesday. The speaker was Gloria Steinem. It wasn't the first time the famous feminist has been at Oberlin--she was here in 1972--and, listening to her talk, I wondered how the political and activist atmosphere here has changed since then.
Some comments on the Creative Writing Major
March 6, 2011
That's probably the single biggest reason that I decided to major in creative writing as well as biochemistry. I wanted to have the chance to write and not feel guilty because I was supposed to be doing "real work."
Cooperative Shenanigans
March 6, 2011
Tales of head cooking in Keep Co-op's kitchen, plus the answers to all the questions you never thought to ask. What does a CLEC do? How many parades has the Keep Parade Master led? And just what is that cutout of Captain Picard doing in the walk-in?
Six Degrees of Oberlin
March 4, 2011
Proof of my not-so-secret theory that Oberlin is slowly taking over the world.
Lost In Translation
February 27, 2011
There are themed residence halls and themed special meals...now introducing themed semesters!
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