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Parents and Family Weekend!

November 11, 2014

Tom Cline

My family comes to Oberlin and my pug does not, I take my mom and brother to a co-op lunch and my brother to the 'Sco, and I visit Slow Train four times in a single weekend.

New York, New York vs Oberlin, Ohio

November 10, 2014

Molly Gorin

I looked back at my parents, checking in that it was ok to talk to strangers. They conceded with their eyes that as long as I was in Ohio it was also fine to get into windowless vans and take candy from old women in tall pointed hats.

What Do I Do It For?

November 7, 2014

Alexandria Cunningham

Why college? Is it the only option? When you get here, what will you find here? College is a beautiful fancy world but from time to time we must all ask ourselves... what do I do it for?

Never Trust a Train

November 2, 2014

Lior Krancer

In which I regale you with the legend of my wait for the elusive Amtrak train at Elyria's train station, and discuss Fall Break and midterms briefly.

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