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OSLAM Contest

Communications Staff

On December 10, 2016, seven members of Oberlin’s slam poetry team spit with their love and truth for a chance to win one of five spots on the 2017 College Union Poetry Slam Invitational team (CUPSI)

Two poets speak to an audience at the Cat in the Cream

Board of Trustees Update December 2016

Clyde S. McGregor ’74

The Board of Trustees’ second meeting of the 2016-2017 academic year took place in Oberlin December 8 and 9, during which the Board discussed the Presidential Search Committee’s presidential profile draft, reviewed and approved the 2016 financial statement, approved the adaptable theater project, and met with Student Senate.

Shansi Awards In-Asia Grants

Communications Staff

This winter term and summer, nine students will explore intellectually and socially engaging projects through an Oberlin Shansi In-Asia Grant.

Recipients of the Shansi In-Asia Grants

Fall Term Finals

Office of Communications

As fall semester comes to a close, Mudd Center library's iconic chairs fill with students preparing for final examinations. Known as “womb” chairs in Obie-speak, but actually called “ball” chairs by

A student reads, curled up in a ball chair

Wishing Everyone all the Best in 2017!

Marvin Krislov

As classes end, finals loom, and everyone is rushing to finish the semester strong and prepare for the holidays, I offer my annual end-of-the calendar-year reminder to one and all: please take care of yourselves.

Marvin Krislov: Wishing Everyone all the Best in 2017

Autumn in Oberlin

Communications Staff

The low autumn sun casts dappled shadows through Tappan Square. Thanksgiving break begins Thursday, November 24, and ends Sunday, November 27. The annual 5K Turkey Trot will be Saturday, November 19

Fall foliage