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What do we call me?

January 13, 2013

Chinwe Okona

I don't think this is sappy enough to be my first 'I'm leaving Oberlin' post, so we'll just call it my pre-'I'm leaving Oberlin' post.

Adorable Small Mammals of Oberlin

January 13, 2013

Tess Yanisch

I was tempted to put in pictures of my shorter friends, but they don't sit still long enough—and one of them is taking Akido—so kittens, dogs, and squirrels will have to do.

Soundtrack for Finals Week

December 16, 2012

Tess Yanisch

The blog post of inspiring study music, also known as the "please don't sue me" post. Includes Sci-Fi Hall singing a Squidmas carol.

Oberlin: Where the Bathrooms Aren't Gendered but the Food Is

December 3, 2012

Dara Lehrer

If you're still following my train of logic here, which I can imagine some of you aren't, then you are probably thinking to yourself: okay, I get that. Hardly anyone has the genetic background from only one race, and I've seen people who change their sexual orientation. Fine. But gender? Can't you only really be one or the other?

T-break in T-Town

November 25, 2012

Dara Lehrer

This blog is going to be a photo essay of the highlights of my trip back to Tucson (colloquially known to some as the "Dirty T," although I heartily refute this).

Roomies!

October 17, 2012

Ben Reid

Now I know we can't all be lucky enough to have a roommate whose biggest flaw is being a Yankees fan, but you can trust that the Oberlin ResEd department puts in a LOT of time to make sure that you and your roommate are a good match.

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