President's Desk

Campus Activities, A Cure For Cabin Fever
Welcome to second semester, and welcome back to Oberlin those of you who were away during winter term. In these cold winter days, it is important to stay active to ward off cabin fever and maintain physical and mental health.

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Alumnae Featured on Postage Stamps
Anna Julia Cooper and Mary Church Terrell, two of Oberlin's earliest African American women graduates, will be inducted into the United States Postal Service's Black Heritage and Civil Rights Pioneers stamp series.

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Ancient Tools, Photos of Italy, Story Pirates, Jazz Tours: A Few Winter Term Links

The Source will include links to blogs and other online chronicles of 2009 winter-term projects through the end of February. Inside: Gary Cohen photographs Italy, the Oberlin Jazz Septet on tour, Ma'ayan Plaut works with the Striking Viking Story Pirates, and Laura Vernon makes prehistoric tools. Plus, the Office of Communications is creating an interactive web site that will archive the depth and breadth of projects undertaken by Obies during winter term. [Read More]

Quick Hits

Karla Sanderson and Tiffany Chang Win Readership Survey Prizes
Karla Sanderson, administrative assistant in the controller's office, and Tiffany Chang, a Conservatory senior, have each won a Source readership survey prize: a $25 gift certificate to the Feve. Still in the process of being compiled, the survey results already are eliciting intriguing ideas and comments. [Read More]

New Hires and Transitions
The Source is featuring brief bios of new faculty and staff members and those who are retiring or moving into new positions. In this issue: Phyllis Gorfain, Lorraine Grimaldi, Justin Locsei, Jennifer Ross, and Pat Sturges. [Read More]

Student Athletes Win Player of the Week Honors
In recent weeks, the North Coast Athletic Conference has bestowed Player of the Week honors on three Oberlin student athletes: Syrea Thomas of women's basketball and Joanna Johnson and Ali Gemma of indoor track.

Black History Month Web Site is Live
Find all events related to Oberlin's Black History Month observances on the newly launched Black History Celebration web site.

Bonner Center for Service and Learning Debuts New Wiki
The Bonner Center for Service and Learning has launched its Oberlinserves wiki, an online clearinghouse for all community service programs and projects in Lorain County. Oberlinserves is the link for people who want to get involved in a service project and for those who have service opportunities to advertise. For more information about Oberlinserves, send an e-mail to Donna Russell or call her at x55387.

Sign Up for Rec Center Spring Programs
The schedule of Oberlin's Recreation Center spring semester programs is now available. Sign-up begins soon for adult and children's swimming and children's gymnastics and circus skills. Plus, check out the roster of ongoing programs. [Read More]

Drink at 18? Forum to Examine Implications of the Amethyst Initiative
The Center for Leadership in Health Promotion will host a moderated forum to examine the Amethyst Initiative, a nationwide proposal to lower the minimum legal drinking age to 18, on Thursday, February 12, at 4:30 p.m. in Wilder 101.

OB Fit 2009 Begins Monday, February 16
Are you ready to challenge yourself with new physical activities? Get ready to take advantage of OB Fit 2009. The two-week long fitness and health program will run the last two weeks of February. [Read More]

Pianist Stephen Hough To Open Spring Artist Recital Series
The spring semester's Artist Recital Series performances begin Tuesday, February 10, when pianist Stephen Hough performs at 8 p.m. in Finney Chapel. [Read More]

Energy Orbs Win “Best Of” Energy Efficiency Contest
Oberlin's innovative energy orbs have taken the top spot in the Energy Efficiency Markets (EEM) first annual "best of" contest. EEM, which keeps tabs on energy efficiency industry trends, selected the orbs as its favorite in the best appliance category.