News Contents

May 10, 1996
Volume 124, Number 24

Wilder staff loses three, students meet with Cole-Newkirk to protest cuts
Cuts in Wilder Student Union anger students because they were left out of the decision process by Residential Life. They met with Dean of Student Life and Services Charlene Cole-Newkirk about the matter.

Two new cuts hit Res Life

Cuts and other restructuring have left RCs and other in the department wary

Class of 2000 enrollment up

Minority representation down from this time last year
Eighty-nine percent of the college's target goal for next year's incoming class of 615 transfers and first-years had been reached as of Monday. The college, this year, admitted 64 percent of its applicant pool, down eight percentage points from last year's 72 percent.

LGB and Admissions strive for closer relationship

Through new efforts, animosity of past appears to be disappearing
People who are working to improve relations between the Office of Admissions and the lesbian, gay and bisexual community feel tensions have lessened in recent years.

Students have no place in Academic Standing Comm.

Procedural changes are announced to CF
Several procedural changes include that students will no longer be involved in the Academic Standing Committee. The other changes relate to how the committee warns students of slower than normal progress toward graduation requirements.

EPPC sees need for change to plan for the future

Possible changes discussed at CF
Members of the Educational Plans and Policies Committee (EPPC) told the College Faculty (CF) Tuesday that some of the committee's procedures need to be updated. One of the roles of the committee might not be as important anymore as in the past.

Senators concerned about DP Policy

Also passes S&M/BD charter after debate

Student Senate results
Student Senate election results were announced late yesterday evening.

SLC to disuss co-ed policies

Update: SLC furthers co-ed rooms discussion

Cole-Newkirk unable to attend meeting

College makes decision on wetlands sale

Roofs and tunnels

Stories of the people who explore Oberlin underground and over the top

The spirit of the climb and dodging Security
Going under: Oberlin's tunnels don't live up to their legends

Legendary tunnels do exist including the largest network that is connected to Mudd Center. The most well known among students is under the language house complex of German, Spanish and Third World houses. There are also paths under Lord-Saunders.

Muslim students discuss their religion

Some students ignorant about Muslim issues
Muslim students at Oberlin say they face a special set of challenges at Oberlin, but that Oberlin is more accepting of Muslims than mainstream America. This semester, Zionism and the Free Palestine movement have received a good deal of attention.

SFC budget allocations

Suspended student claims unfair treatment

Holford says Community Board ignored policy

Changes in faculty affest Con recrutiment

Teachers leave Oberlin for different reasons
Small Conservatory departments have faced faculty turnover. Tubas, TIMARA (Technology In Music And Related Arts) and horns have faced particular problems, as faculty has left because of lack of support from the College and for personal reasons.

College appoints two Asian-American teachers

Students want to see progress continue
Students are optimistic about Asian-American faculty members recently appointed in the history and sociology departments. The appointments reflect the growing pressure from faculty and staff to include Asian-America issues the college curriculum.

Photo: Ultimate photo opportunity

Photo: Dedication and memory

Security Notebook

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