News
Independent Scientific Research Opportunities Abound During Winter Term
January 20, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
In Professor William Parsons’ Chemical Biology and Organic Chemistry Research Winter Term project, students delve deep into independent scientific research.
![students delve deep into independent scientific research in the lab.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/chm-bio-winter-term-ns.jpg?itok=Zjen-Uyp)
Podcasting Oberlin News Develops Students’ Audio Storytelling Skills
January 17, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
Podcasting project immerses students in podcasting as a medium; fosters storytelling, interviewing, audio recording, and editing skills.
![Students interview Kim's Grocery & Carryout owner, Ms. Kim, for their podcast assignment.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/podacsting-ns.jpg?itok=0UAvi-Tm)
Kwanzaa Founder Maulana Karenga Visits Oberlin
December 10, 2019
Jane Hobson ’22
An activist and scholar of Africana studies, Maulana Karenga established the holiday in 1966.
![Maulana Karenga Man in African attire standing behind a table with a candle holder of 9 lit candles.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2019/maulana_karenga_main.jpg?itok=gFdGVbX-)
A Conversation with Indie Pop-Punk Musician Sarah Gargano ’20
December 6, 2019
Jane Hobson ’22
A creative writing and sociology double major, Gargano talks about what influences her songwriting.
![Sarah Gargano '20 Woman holding a guitar while standing outside in a parking lot.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/sarah_gargano_guitar.jpg?itok=JmSmJJqF)
The Apartment Therapist Is In
August 13, 2019
Hillary Hempstead
Maxwell Ryan ’89, founder of Apartment Therapy, returns to campus to transform his old dorm room. In this video, he shares his top five tips for dorm decorating and design.
![Maxwell Ryan Man standing in dorm room doorway](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/at-teaser.jpg?itok=7iMz0GPD)
Oberlin Arts and Sciences Orchestra Offers Non-Music Majors Access to Conservatory
May 14, 2019
Hillary Hempstead
Led by Visiting Assistant Professor of Conducting Tiffany Chang ’09, the Oberlin Arts and Sciences Orchestra gives students in the College of Arts and Sciences access to experiences in the conservatory.
![Oberlin Arts and Sciences Orchestra Oberlin Arts and Sciences Orchestra plays in Finney Chapel](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/oaso-conduct.jpg?itok=eXuNrdht)
Q&A with Abby Cheng ’20, Captain of Women’s Ultimate Team
March 4, 2019
Jane Hobson ’22
Double-degree student Abby Cheng has been selected to play on the Women’s National Team at the WFDF Ultimate Championships this summer in Heidelberg, Germany.
![Abby Cheng ’19 competing at the Northeast Club Regionals with her club team, BENT, in 2017 Action shot of Abbey Cheng playing ultimate](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/frisbee_story_header.jpg?itok=cry7hhY0)
Asian Night Market: Food, Identity, and Cultural Traditions
December 14, 2018
Phoebe Pan ’20
Asian Night Market brings together student organizations during a night of shared meals and performances, emphasizing cultural traditions and Asian and Asian American identity.
![Vietnamese Student Association at Asian Night Market Vietnamese Student Association members smiling](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/asian_market_night_photo_header.jpg?itok=o3nqoFhX)
Consent Awareness 101: It’s Not Always About Sex
November 30, 2018
Amanda Nagy
The college’s first-ever consent awareness campaign promotes conversations that are useful in everyday interactions.
![Consent rock painting Five students in front of a blue painted rock](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/consent_rock.jpg?itok=Pv45Y_XX)
Entrepreneurial Curiosity Launches Oberlin Entrepreneurship Club
September 13, 2018
Communications Staff
Eduardo Sienra-Lempeke ’21 and Spencer Tu ’21 relaunched the Oberlin Entrepreneurship Club, which will host Oberlin’s first-ever Startup Weekend.
![Spencer Tu and Eduardo Sienra Lempeke Spencer Tu and Eduardo Sienra-Lempeke](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/spencer-lempeke.jpg?itok=Hm4G9ssw)