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The Grape is Oberlin College's student news and culture magazine, published bi-weekly since 1999.

Sep 22, 2023

Bipartisan Support For Development of Utility Level Solar Power

Ollie Axelrod, Staff Writer Section 303.58 of the Ohio Revised Code allows boards of county commissioners to prohibit the construction of...

Mashed Potato Wrestling is Taterrific: The Grape Visits the Mantua Potato Festival

Sep 21, 2023

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Mashed Potato Wrestling is Taterrific: The Grape Visits the Mantua Potato Festival

Max Miller, Staff Writer When I was in third grade, I was obsessed with the idea of the potato. There was something about it - it’s eyes,...

Sep 21, 2023

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Fresh style guide!

Akshaya Lord, Contributor The class of 2027 has some serious style. From the high-end H&M to Supreme, I wanted to delve into my...

Sep 21, 2023

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The Revival of La Alianza Latinx

Natalie Gamino, Contributor As a resident of Zechiel House, aka Latinx Heritage House, aka EL House, aka one of my favorite places on...

Apr 29, 2023

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Culture Fest: The Value of Community and Coalition

by Reggie Goudeau Features Editor Last Saturday, April 15, 2023, the MRC hosted Oberlin’s first Culture Fest in collaboration with plenty...

Apr 29, 2023

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Shit Sci-Fi Hall Does

by Zach Terrillion Staff Writer For me, the heart of my Oberlin life lies on a bookshelf in the southern lounge on the 2nd floor of Noah...

Apr 29, 2023

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A Message from SLAC—Collective Action

by Izzy Sanchez-Foster and Brandon Denton Contributors This semester, the school has taken dramatic steps towards creating the neoliberal...

An Interview with Professor of Politics & East Asian Studies, Marc Blecher

Apr 29, 2023

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An Interview with Professor of Politics & East Asian Studies, Marc Blecher

by Henry Boehm Contributor What kind of political environment did you grow up in? Were you influenced by family, friends, or teachers? “I...

Girls Who Read: Oberlin’s Women’s Literary Societies

Apr 29, 2023

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Girls Who Read: Oberlin’s Women’s Literary Societies

by Zach Terrillion Staff Writer Oberlin loves its books. English and Creative Writing lie among the most popular majors. Lorain County...

Apr 18, 2023

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A Message from SLAC—Effective Organization Necessitates Intentionality & Discretion

by Student Labor Action Coalition Contributor Last month, the Oberlin Review article “Effective Organization Necessitates Call to Action”...

Apr 18, 2023

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Right-Wing Misinformation Threatens Transgender and Non-binary Obies and Ohioans

by Reggie Goudeau Features Editor Right-wing propaganda regarding the transgender community indicates a horrifying trend that endangers...

Apr 15, 2023

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A Discovery of Insights: Best-selling author Deborah Harkness speaks at Oberlin

by Zach Terrillion Staff Writer Hallock Auditorium was abuzz as a renowned historian, a blockbusting TV producer, and a NY Times...

Apr 15, 2023

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AI in music: friend or foe?

by Shaye Frenkel Contributor “AI is revolutionary in the scariest way possible.” Students in the TIMARA (Technology in Music and Related...

Mar 27, 2023

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The Load-Bearing Short Stories of WOBC

By Ellen Efstathiou Staff Writer The Computer Science and Creative Writing departments do not have much in common. One involves a lot of...

Mar 27, 2023

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iFunny: The Land of Anti-Woke Warriors

By Dude Dudunsparce Contributor Social media is very prominent in today’s society. So much information—and so many people’s opinions—can...

Bikes of Oberlin (And the People Who Own Them)

Mar 27, 2023

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Bikes of Oberlin (And the People Who Own Them)

By Maya Denkmire Contributor Now that it’s getting warmer, it feels like there are more bikes than people on this campus sometimes....

Mar 27, 2023

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The Big One: Behind-the-Scenes of this year’s Big Parade

By Zach Terrillion Staff Writer At the end of next month, a great tradition comes rolling around Tappan Square—the Big Parade. Last...

At Oberlin, Professional Tattooing Happens in Dorm Rooms

Mar 27, 2023

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At Oberlin, Professional Tattooing Happens in Dorm Rooms

By Sadie Wilson-Voss Contributor Self-made tattoo artists Yoyo and Brooklyn are proving that anywhere you can fit a bench, you can...

A Message from SLAC — “It’s All About the Dollar”

Mar 4, 2023

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A Message from SLAC — “It’s All About the Dollar”

by Mary Ann Montgomery, Izzy Sanchez-Foster, and Keagan Tan Contributors Saturday, February 18th, marked the 3-year anniversary of...

Lotsa Slots, Lotsa Lies: Predatory Advertising in the Mobile Game Industry

Mar 4, 2023

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Lotsa Slots, Lotsa Lies: Predatory Advertising in the Mobile Game Industry

by Dude Dudunsparce Contributor Lotsa Slots is a free slots game on the Google Play and Apple Store. While there are many slots games...