“The rules in Oberlin might be different than where students are from, so I teach people how recycling works here”
“As a Bonner Scholar, I was lucky to work at Oberlin Community Services and help provide the community access to food”
“My experience in Oberlin has taught me that positive change occurs when people love their communities, and they love their helping roles within their community”
“To apply what you're taught about in the classroom makes for a much deeper learning experience”
“Being 'in nature' really does the trick for me in connecting with the environment”
“Everyone has the ability to rise to the occasion”
“Oberlin community’s identity as a leader has re-emerged in the context of another generation-defining challenge: climate change”
“The Oberlin community is like a family - people like to get to know each other”
“We’re spreading the word about Ecolympics to get more students to conserve energy and water”
“I wrote an article asking Oberlin to restore the trees in Kahn Woods and remove invasive species. The Office of Energy and Sustainability offered to support the initiative, and we're working on envisioning what the land could be”
“Residents of Oberlin believe it is important to buy meat that is ethically raised”
“Stuff that can be recycled, needs to be recycled, and that benefits everyone”
“The quality of local food is way better. You're buying from a face instead of a company”
“Part of our goal is to bring people into our community to explore other Oberlin restaurants and shops”
“We're not gonna depend on forces outside of Oberlin. We’re gonna see what we can do inside of Oberlin to create something sustainable”
“We have everything you need – art, theater, lectures, good restaurants. Oberlin is just an ideal place to live and bring up kids”
“Ecolympics is about what we can do at home and how we can all be involved in the community”
“The solar array reflects the college’s commitment to environmental and economic sustainability. The space is shared by club sports teams, the community, animals, and farmers alike!”
“I enjoy the hands-on work I do with the larger Oberlin community, like running the Free Store and food rescue”
“Gratitude is very important. When community members take the time to chat with me, help me out or answer a question, gratitude for this goes a long way”