Oberlin Blogs

fine food, janky elevators, comfortable communities, and lots and lots of cooperation

My first thought when I opened the email saying that my show had been picked for the fall program was "Oh my god, I'm going to play the Jurassic Park theme song so many times."

Amanda leads you through the social dance opportunities at Oberlin!

All the OSCA questions you've wanted to ask.

A guide to funny opportunities at silly ole' Obe.

How one week in the middle of nowhere helped me understand 6th grade social studies.

I had a truly wonderful fall break. And all because I learned the following nugget of information: Oberlin's Outings Club sponsors camping excursions during the fall and spring breaks.

Captaining taught me that a group of people can never have a monolithic definition of success; it's always going to be multifaceted, and they have to define it together.

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.

Spring is slowly creeping in... do you need something fun to do? Then, take your pick of all the wonderful events coming up in April and May and enjoy your spring semester properly.

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.

If you're wondering how co-ops run and what you will need to do once you are in them, this post is for you.