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March 15, 2013
Listening is not easy; hearing is even harder because it means that you have to think about your own positions as well as those of the other party. And that is particularly difficult when one's ears are filled with shouts of approval from one's supporters (or one's hearing is hardened by disapproving voices from one's detractors). But hearing is essential if we are to move ahead.
Community Energy
March 8, 2013
Or, I'm taking a dance class and I can't help but parallel lessons learned on the dance floor to my learning in the bigger world.
Don't Burst My Bubble!
March 6, 2013
It is really quite easy to mistake this place for a little snow globe, complete with picturesque buildings, tiny flakes of falling snow, and of course the glass sphere encasing it all.
Moving Forward : On Identity, Privilege and Constructive Dialogue
March 5, 2013
Obies are continuing to have conversations about progress. But in order for these conversations to be productive we must all commit to open-mindedness. It will be difficult, but ultimately necessary.

In Solidarity (a musical perspective)
March 5, 2013
So yesterday was a pretty big deal. After a few weeks of increased anonymous racism and homophobia on our campus,...
A not-so-typical Monday in Oberlin
March 5, 2013
Marching forth on the fourth of March, for a cause that goes beyond Oberlin
An Open Letter to My Fellow Oberliners
March 4, 2013
This is my voice; it stands with you. I stand with you.
All The Educated Ladies, Put Your Hands Up
March 2, 2013
Why the story of these ladies has not been the subject of an Oscar-winning biopic I have no idea, because I'd definitely sponsor it.
Sounds from the Keystone Pipeline Protest
February 27, 2013
Last week, I traveled to Washington, D.C. to join 45,000 activists to protest the Keystone Pipeline.
I Bet Alexandre Dumas Got Writer's Block Too
February 24, 2013
Entirely belated musings on the end of winter term and the death of a famous explorer by beach-stabbing. I know that it's Alexandre, not Alexander, but I feel like he'd be cool with it.
Get a Hobby
February 23, 2013
Another obvious piece of advice that it took me a relatively long time to grasp.
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