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August 16, 2012
Every summer, Oberlin has a citywide "Chalk Walk," a civic day of doodling on the sidewalk. Though most of the art is done by average citizens--including plenty of enthusiastic kids--the event also attracts stunningly good artists. Among this year's coolest pieces were a giant cupcake, the Beatles, and George Washington riding a walrus into space carrying broccoli.
A Brief Introduction to Old B
August 15, 2012
Thoughts on being part of the smallest of Oberlin's housing co-ops; written and illustrated by Nora, a veteran Old B member.
ObiEager Video Contest
August 14, 2012
The summer video contest by the class of 2016 shocks, awes, and makes this social media coordinator bouncy with excitement that orientation is just a few weeks away!
ResearchStuck: The Oberlin Summer Adventure Game
August 13, 2012
Your name is TESS. You are a SUMMER RESEARCH ASSISTANT at OBERLIN COLLEGE. You are also a LIFEGUARD and a BLOGGER. Currently you are contemplating writing your next blog in the style of a TEXT-BASED GAME.
Three Cheers for South Korea!
August 13, 2012
A summer of rain, then a gap in the clouds and The Queen jumped from the sky to the cheering crowds....
Cardboard Box Season
August 5, 2012
I've been thinking a lot about seasons lately. My own year is really just beginning, as my time in Connecticut draws to a close and I prepare to move back to Ohio. It begins with a twice-annual ritual: packing cardboard boxes.
On Being OSCAn
August 4, 2012
It is not easy. But also: "It is rare to be a part of something big that is so tied to human nature and so hinges on humans communicating with humans." - Ma'ayan Plaut
The Mechanics of OSCA
July 25, 2012
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.
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