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Writers in the Schools Program is on the Cutting Edge of Poetry Instruction
Communications Staff
Each fall, creative writing instructor Lynn Powell teaches a workshop that gives students the skills to go into the community as visiting artists.
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Presents Cantonese Opera Scenes Nov. 14
Erich Burnett
A cultural exchange highlighted by midday discussion on Chinese operatic music followed by an evening performance.
Reflections on 50 Years of Africana Studies and its Program House
Hillary Hempstead
In November 1968, the General Faculty of Oberlin College approved the establishment of an Afro-American Studies Program for the following academic year.
Startup Weekend Produces Student-Created Ventures
Jane Hobson '22
The competition was hosted by Oberlin Entrepreneurship Club and the Center For Innovation and Impact.
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Makes Rare U.S. Visit Nov. 22 at Oberlin
Erich Burnett
British period ensemble flouts orchestra conventions, embraces the road for two stateside performances.
Connecting Across Campuses: Collaboration Exposes Oberlin Students to Makerspace Culture
Amanda Nagy
A pilot partnership with Lorain County Community College blends Oberlin’s StudiOC theme-based, cross-disciplinary learning communities with Fab Lab technologies in the Campana Center for Ideation and Invention.
Biology Groups in the Field
Yvonne Gay
Students in Professor Roger Laushman’s Plant Ecology course use Chance Creek Preserve in nearby Lorain MetroParks as their field site. In this course, students work on projects in teams and on this
In With the New
Erich Burnett
The Oberlin Opera Commissioning Program brings freshly written works to life on campus.
Beast in the Workshop
Charlotte Maskelony '21
Voice students collaborate with a new opera's creators in advance of a Winter Term premiere.
Oberlin’s George Jones Memorial Farm is a Natural Campus Resource
Hillary Hempstead
The 70-acre farm and food hub offers a sylvan setting for various collaborations, including classwork, internships, work study, and volunteer opportunities.
