Oberlin Blogs

Every day in Colorado, I didn't just meet spectacular people, I met spectacular people who believe what I believe: that arts-related activism isn't frivolous, that it can save and radically transform lives.

I realized and then accepted that unmitigated busyness was not equivalent to productivity, but a threat to it. I learned that sometimes even doing something you love is a luxury that you should be prepared to sacrifice when faced with the exigencies of the bigger picture.

Looking for information on Oberlin's a cappella scene? Nothing But Treble is a good place to start.

So yesterday was a pretty big deal. After a few weeks of increased anonymous racism and homophobia on our campus,...

Examining contemporary photography and the changes in my life since I came to Oberlin.

Hint: It's two credits. Hint: It's in the Conservatory. Confession: It's not easy at all.

Gangnam Style at the opera? Only at Oberlin.

I was surprised at the level of detail that goes into every inch of the piano. You can see why a good piano costs as much as a car - we spent a few classes repainting the dampers, aligning and glueing new felt to each damper (the shape of the felt changes through different registers of the piano), putting them back into the piano, and fitting them until they perfectly silenced the strings.

Oberlin students make many noises, some of them are beautiful, others, not so much. Here is a mix of some of the sounds that I like that emanate from the Conservatory practice rooms and the...

It had been at least a year since I had been in this studio though, and I was excited to bring a camera with me.

And now we delve into one of the strangest, most exhilarating nights of my time here at Oberlin.

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.