Resident Requests that Students use Crosswalk Button
To all the new first-year students, I say “Welcome to Oberlin!” To all returning students, I say “Welcome back!” My purpose in writing is to ask of the entire student community a simple act — “PUSH THE...
View ArticleFor Palestinians, Oct. 7 Marks a Year Without Change
As I sat down for dinner last week, I saw a text from my dad. “Tulkarem now from our cousins’ house,” it read. It was accompanied by a picture of the night sky in my grandfather’s hometown, a plume of...
View ArticleLebanon Plays a Central Role in Israel-Palestine Conflict
Over two days, from Tuesday, Sept. 17 to Wednesday, Sept. 18, Israeli Defense Forces launched a series of sophisticated terror attacks in Lebanon. An operation devised by Israel months prior, military...
View ArticlePolitical Hobbyism Affects College Students’ Ability to Engage in Actvisim
In his book Politics is for Power, Eitan Hersh refers to the tendency of upper-class liberals to primarily react to political news without becoming directly involved as “political hobbyism.” He notes...
View ArticleTrump is Newest Iteration of Fascist Tradition
Former President Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden earlier this week should be a grave reckoning for voters, though I strongly feel that it will not. The blatant racism, xenophobia, and misogyny...
View ArticleWomen’s Right to Choose Hangs in Balance in Election
Much is at stake in the 2024 election, with abortion rights taking center stage in many discussions. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, it was left up to states to create legislation regarding abortion....
View ArticleDishonest Issue 1 Ballot Language is Worth Caring About
This coming Tuesday, Ohioans will vote in Issue 1, a constitutional amendment intended to end gerrymandering by creating a nonpartisan committee to draw state legislative and congressional districts....
View ArticleAmerican Views on Muslims Are One-Dimensional
For me, being a Muslim in the United States has meant constantly tempering others’ expectations about myself. The usual American image of a Muslim is one of extremes — extreme social and political...
View ArticleEditorial Board Endorses Kamala Harris in 2024 Presidential Election
As we approach this critical election, many of us are questioning the direction of our country and how our votes will shape its future. With so many issues on the line — from healthcare and climate...
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