Oberlin Blogs

The Oberlin blogs are produced by a team of current students, faculty, and staff who offer a variety of unfiltered perspectives about the Oberlin experience. We encourage you to interact with us as we explore Oberlin and document our adventures.

Most recent posts

  • The tide has turned

    Leslie Braat

    College seniors spent a lot of energy convincing colleges to admit them. Now that acceptance letters have been received, it's time for the colleges to woo the students and their parents.
  • All Roads Go Ever On and On

    Tess Yanisch

    One choice--to visit a college--can be the first step on that much-talked-of journey of a thousand miles. No, I'm not referring to the famous Confucius quote, actually--I'm thinking of The Lord of the Rings. Although Oberlin is a lot more fun than Mount Doom.
  • Major Improvement

    Joe Dawson

    What be the ferocious and intangible 3-2 Engineering Program, you ask? Aye, for one as young as you, it is a thing most mysterious and, again, intangible. Sit down, children, and I'll tell you a story that would burn the hair right off your chest to hear.
  • Getting Here

    Will Mason

    In many ways, my story of getting to Oberlin is pretty uninspiring, and it's certainly brief.
  • Give Me A Break: Another NYC Adventure

    Ma'ayan Plaut

    This New York spring break was defined by seeing as many Oberlin things in the real world, to complement bringing as many Oberlin things with me on breaks. In this post: The Allen Art Museum at the Met, an alumni musical revue, the Obertones in Washington Square Park, and many photos!

  • In Defense of Oberlin

    Ma'ayan Plaut

    As part Oberlin public relations obsessor, part awesome big sister, I made beautiful detailed schedules that kept Ben busy and experiencing all the best things Oberlin had going on this weekend.

  • Broken Spring

    John West

    In this post: vegetable gardening, homemade compost bins, the anti-rot properties of cedar, sleep, Wilder Voice, inscrutable comics, the Coal River Valley, Obie activism, and much, much more.

  • The Blues Dance

    Aries Indenbaum

    Blues dancing just feels natural. It's the ultimate partner dance, encouraging trust, freedom, and ridiculousness.