Oberlin Blogs

...just not when they're made out of clay. Have I mentioned that I'm spending my Winter Term making a claymation movie? Oh yeah, I have. Multiple times. Well, here it is.

The lowdown on what type of high school curriculum you should aim for.

My last day interning at TIME magazine was also my best day. One lesson learned: not all US senators are larger than life.

I did my best deer in the headlights impression, at which point the guy I was assisting said not to worry, he'd help me with some of the talking.

On Friday, January 22nd, I saw Barack Obama, much like Mr. Hedgehog of Striking Viking Story Pirates fame. Words to describe this experience: cold, line-y, hilarious, inspiring, cameratastic, fan-tastic, fun-tastic.

Part 1 in a series of posts dissecting the three college essays I wrote as a high school senior. In this post, my "Why Oberlin?" essay.

More about latrinalia, Winter Term, statistical analysis (and not doing it), and a whimsical, completely unrelated movie review for variety. Pictures included, of course.

I am exhausted. Worn out. Sore from my fingertips to my toes. But it's definitely worth it.

Some disjointed thoughts in response to a question about the music business & Oberlin.

I've been haunted in my sleep, you've been starring in my dreams, school I miss you...

A brief overview of my Winter Term experiences as a "real world" newspaper reporter.

Even though we sat in tiny plastic desk-chairs, I felt incredibly at ease. He didn't take notes. He didn't ask for my GPA. We were just chatting.