Author Jonathan Kozol to deliver lecture Bestselling author Jonathan Kozol will deliver a lecture on his book, The ìShame of the Nation,” at McGaw Chapel on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. Kozolís book details the rampant inequalities of the United States public school system, …
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National
Select inmates cleared for release in prison Seventy-five of the 223 prisoners at Guantanamo Bay detention facility have been cleared for release by the Obama Administration. Obama has set a Jan. 22 deadline for the closure of the detention facility, but as each prisonerís case …
International
Typhoon destroys Southeast Asia A typhoon in Southeast Asia has left hundreds dead and millions of dollars of damage, and citizens in The Philippines and Vietnam are now bracing for the second round of destruction. Typhoon Ketsana poured over a monthís worth of average rainfall …
Communication Week changes fund-raiser
Every year, students look forward to well-known Bowl-a-thon in the fall. This year, the Department of Communication is improving the format and increasing the creativity of Communication Week. Communication Week is a week-long campus-wide event which consists of a fundraiser Bowl-a-thon, guest speakers and free …
Maathai shares her empowerment through forum
Calling Americans people with golden hearts, Wangari Maathai, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004, urged the College audience to pressure their government representatives to preserve forests in the face of climate change. An advocate for womenís rights, Wangari Maathai organized the Green Belt …
Author Pamela Brooks makes an animated appearance
Pamela Brooks, the associate professor of African American Studies at Oberlin College came to campus on Tuesday, Sept. 29 in the Center for Diversity and Global Engagement to discuss highlights from her book, ìBoycotts, Buses and Passes: Black Womenís Resistance in the U.S. South and …