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The Grape is Oberlin College's student news and culture magazine, published bi-weekly since 1999.
Apr 8, 2022
Here’s How Hillary Can Still Win in 2021
by Jamie Kissel art by Shay Rutkowski [originally published July 2021] Four years after she lost the general election in 2016, we’re all...
Apr 8, 2022
Breaking: Entire U.S. Women’s Skateboarding Team Comes Out as Straight
by Fionna Farrell Staff Writer art by Amelia Connolly [originally published July 2021] It is a very important day for the straight...
Apr 8, 2022
Ask Dr. Gags Volume Three
[originally published July 2021] This is The Oberlin Grape’s third installment of Ask Dr. Gags, an advice column from our resident...
Apr 8, 2022
Campus Cum Caves!!!
by Daisy Vollen [originally published July 2021] As we all know, Oberlin students are in a unique position as we find ourselves on campus...
Apr 8, 2022
Cooking from The Corleone Family Cookbook
by Kira Mesch [originally published Summer 2021] Prologue: My friend, Lily Kohler, is currently renting a house in Oberlin for the...
Apr 8, 2022
Grandma Love vs. Grandma Hate
by Izzy Halloran Managing Editor [originally published Summer 2021] Please Note: All interviewed subjects have chosen to remain...
Apr 8, 2022
Top 10 A Cappella Songs to Impress Parents and Family
by Teagan Hughes Staff Writer [originally published summer 2021] It’s never too early to start preparing for Parents and Family Weekend...
Apr 8, 2022
Op-Ed: Personally I don't think I'm such a bad guy!
by Jamie Spears [originally published June 2021] Imagine waking up one morning and finding out the world hates you. Not so fun ain't it?...
Apr 6, 2022
Ask Dr. Gags
by Dr. Gagatha McCreampie Grape Sexologist-in-Residence [originally published June 2021] Dr. Gagatha McCreampie is the world-renowned...
Apr 6, 2022
Highlights of the Exco Fair
By Juli Freedman Bad Habits Editor [originally published June 2021] As students flock back to campus to take their boring ass...
Apr 6, 2022
Good or bad?
By Juli Freedman Bad Habits Editor [originally published June 2021] Welcome to a segment we like to call (fist pump it with me!) GOOD!...
Apr 6, 2022
Five Days in the Wilder Pit
by Mahoganywood Austin Spencer Blaine, OC ‘23 Reported on by Kira Mesch [originally published June 2021] My name is Mahoganywood Blaine,...
Apr 6, 2022
Oberlin Campus Safety Weekly Security Notebook: June (last date of entry), 2021
by Priya Banerjee Editor-in-Chief Thursday, June 3, 2021 8:43 p.m. Officers, Oberlin Fire Department members, and an Oberlin College...
Mar 3, 2022
The Grape Staff Guesses What an NFT Is
[originally posted April 2021] This week, we asked the Grape staff to take a wild guess at the question on everyone’s minds: What the...
Mar 3, 2022
Covid-19 Vaccines Ranked From Sexiest to Least Sexy (Based on Facts)
by Izzy Halloran [originally posted April 2021] 1. Pfizer-- Pfizer is not only the sexiest, but also the hottest vaccine. Initially, I...
Feb 22, 2022
What is the Sco? The Class of 2024 wants answers now!!
by Anna Holshouser-Belden [originally posted February 2021] It’s a Wednesday night, around 10pm. You’re sitting in that room in Wilder...
Feb 21, 2022
Jojo Siwa gave me the courage to come out to my parents
by Jane Wickline [originally posted early 2021] “Mom, dad--I have a girlfriend,” I said, tremulously. Today was the first day of the rest...
Feb 20, 2022
A Review of Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit
by Juli Freedman [originally posted fall 2020] If you were to ask me what gambit meant a few minutes ago I would say no. Or maybe I...
Feb 20, 2022
There is going to be a heckin doggo in the White House again!
by Zoe Jasper [originally posted fall 2020] Listen up hoomans! After four long years the nightmare is finally over! President Trump, or...
Feb 20, 2022
“Love in the Age of Rona” Screenplay Idea
by Izzy Halloran [originally posted fall 2020] Bro, thank you so much for considering my screenplay pitch. I think you are not gonna be...
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