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Home Once More: My Off-Semester from Oberlin
April 1, 2021
I still feel connected to Oberlin’s community even when I’m hundreds of miles away.
![A photo of Meredith, a smiling young white woman with brown hair.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/img_2010.jpeg?itok=kZZs7EU_)
![Megan stands in front of a wash of green plants, wearing a blue shirt and tilting her head slightly while smiling.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/new_picture.jpg?itok=epY6ILGn)
What Does Sanctuary Mean Here?
March 29, 2021
Oberlin has been considered a sanctuary campus since 2016. Here's what that does and doesn't mean for undocumented students.
![Minerva Macarrulla.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/photoofme.jpg?itok=2FcwZB1p)
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Girls in Motion: An Exco I love dearly
March 26, 2021
Girls in Motion has always been centered around the promotion of women’s empowerment and body positivity, especially for young girls.
![Biba Duffy-Boscagli.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/biba-duffy-boscagli-2021.jpg?itok=XlzuR-Oc)
The Shinn Room: The Most Infamous Bathroom at Oberlin
March 22, 2021
The search for the greatest bathroom at Oberlin led me to the story of a smooth-talking criminal, tens of thousands of dollars of stolen books, and librarians who wouldn't rest until justice was served.
![Emily](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/emilyh.jpg?itok=ewcDUsPH)
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Blue Rooster Bakehouse: Local Business Spotlight
March 20, 2021
I came for the treats, but I stayed for the people.
![Ruth Bieber-Stanley.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/ruth-bieber-stanley.jpg?itok=k1X0VURR)
An Analogy
March 14, 2021
It has been an exciting experience since the baton that is syllabus day hit my hand.
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