The Oberlin Review

September 16, 2005

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NEWS

Wal-Mart marches on amidst rising tensions
By Emma Dumain and Maxine Kaplan
One of the first things both new and returning students wondered when they arrived at Oberlin this fall was, “What’s a big inflatable rat doing in front of Stevenson?”

Union St. affects landlords
By Jamie Hansen and Yan Slobodkin
While over 100 students worried about when they could move into their rooms in the new Union Street houses this fall, many local landlords worried about how they will fill the vacancies that the new housing has created.

Also in news:
• “C” is for “cookies,” not “call”
• Oberlin aids damaged college
• Hybrid vehicles soon for rent
• Peace vigil held in Tappan in honor of soldiers
• Strategic Plan revisited by students and faculty
• Oberlin springs for new Macs

• Off the Cuff: Harry Hirsch
• This Week in Oberlin History: President’s Pedals Pilfered
• Student Senate Notes

SPORTS

Yeowomen field hockey continues hot streak
By Michael Mullaley
The Oberlin College Women’s field hockey team’s determination and effort were again evident this week as the NCAC season finally got underway.

Women’s soccer remains optimistic
By Leslie Ruster
The Oberlin College women’s soccer team experienced a tough loss to Mount St. Joseph College last week in a 6-1 match Sunday afternoon.

Also in sports:
• Cross country dashes forward
• Football picks up first win of season
• Men’s soccer still struggling to gain consistency
• In the Locker Room With Sweet P.
• Volleyball cold after hot start
• Outside Oberlin: Looking to the NFL season

ARTS

Xiu Xiu performance electrifies devoted fans
By Jonathan Pfeffer
Usually it’s Jamie Stewart and company who are the subjects of bewilderment, with lyrics highlighted by disconcerting details, proper names and disturbing topics — not to mention meticulous arrangements encompassing elements of Indonesian music, dance-pop and modern composition, among other genres.

Fulkerson Plays with Class
By Nathan Heidelberger
The lights of Finney had already been dimmed as audience members filtered in on Thursday night to hear Oberlin violin professor Gregory Fulkerson’s solo recital.

Also in arts:
• Soul steals the show at Wilder Late-Nighter
• Cobalt engages ’Sco crowd with elementary rock
• Short Cuts: Grizzly, Primer
• O Style

COMMENTARY

• Editorial: Wal-Mart debate reveals rifts
• Staff box by Margaret Putney: Unintelligent design
• Letters
• Cartoon:
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