Oberlin Blogs

The 1910s win.

The most popular works in the Allen, judging by the exhibition projects prepared by students in Themes in Western Art History.

In which I weigh my blasé attitude towards NYE against my love of my birthday.

My brother got a kitten for Christmas. It is adorable and funny. Many photos included.

Beer brewing, apocalyptic prophecies, Creed covers, Picassos, lasers, and of course, the Punch Brothers. A summary of my fall semester. Also, I apologize for the gross R. Kelly reference in the title. I don't know any better.

~ dispatches from the last week ~

Reactions ranged from Woots! to tears of joy.

I'm kinda envious, especially since many students pursue their winter-term project in another country, perhaps some city with a warmer clime than northeast Ohio in January.

The last few weeks of the semester are always incredibly full with people working on final projects, last ExCo or club performances, studying their brains out, and attending study breaks to cram their brains back into their skulls.

I have been told that if you see a white squirrel on an Oberlin tour, it's good luck. I never went on a tour as a pre-Obie, but I know that seeing one (or five!) in Tappan Square truly makes my day every time.

Also, a seagull.

"So, like, you're on vacation?"