🌱 How an Oberlin professor is reshaping the national conversation on humanities
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In today's newsletter:
- How an Oberlin professor is reshaping the national conversation on humanities
- How a 5-0 deficit at Oberlin turned into a 16-5 rout
- How the new roundabout on Oberlin Elyria Road will affect you
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
- Friday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• 4. Stop Ruminating (Or Don't) (brown.edu) — A new episode of a Brown University humanities podcast prominently features Oberlin College professor Gina Pérez and repeatedly references her work and teaching in Oberlin. The conversation ranges from the role of ethnic studies and the humanities to rumination, AI, and how universities can still foster deep thinking. It’s a thoughtful listen for anyone in Oberlin interested in how local scholars shape national debates about education and democracy. 
• Senecas erupt for 16 runs in regional win (advertiser-tribune.com) — A Division VII regional baseball semifinal at Oberlin College saw Calvert erupt for 16 runs after falling behind Maplewood 5-0 in the first inning. The Senecas’ bats came alive on Oberlin’s field, pounding out extra-base hits and using three pitchers efficiently to advance. Local fans can expect more tournament action in town as Calvert now prepares for the regional final.
• Get ready for a new roundabout in Lorain County (news5cleveland.com) — Drivers who use LaGrange Road and Oberlin Elyria Road should expect closures and detours as Lorain County builds a new roundabout at this crash‑prone intersection through October. Officials say the $1.4 million project aims to cut serious collisions and congestion, while residents nearby worry about driveway access and confusion during construction.
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🗞 Nearby News
Amherst
- Amherst baseball: It's been two years without a loss, and Cael Charles just keeps getting better (morningjournal.com)
- Ohio's Sweetest Bakery Stop Comes With Berry Treats Worth Grabbing This June (everafterinthewoods.com)
- Find out which Lorain County homeowners qualify for no-cost plumbing, electrical, roof and furnace repairs (cleveland.com)
Elyria
- What can you recycle in Elyria? City rolls out new guidance (cleveland.com)
- Officials look to expand Amtrak station in Lorain County (morningjournal.com)
- Lorain County Commissioners to discuss tax exemptions, 911 levy Tuesday (cleveland.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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