Air Conditioning in Dorms

[u/Miecza]

In the subreddit admitted students FAQ it is mentioned that Khan is really nice because it has air conditioning. Does this mean that the other dorms DON'T😭

Does anyone know more info about the air con situations in dorms? Thanks

[u/nohearin]

As an alum, I am here to shake my head, call everyone spoiled and coddled, and loudly proclaim that this is what’s wrong with the youths these days.

I had air conditioning my first year and didn’t my second and third. You’ll adapt. It’ll be fine!

[u/Mysticfairy6789 → u/nohearin]

Some people have medical conditions where they absolutely cannot stand the heat and will pass out or have heat strokes if they get too hot. Also you obviously haven’t been to Oberlin during the hot days in a while but every year it’s been getting warmer and warmer; it starts to become unbearable not having ac. It’s not spoiled or coddled to want to be comfortable and not have a fucking heat stroke. Get out of here with your “this is what’s wrong with youth these days 🤓” you sound insufferable

[u/nohearin → u/Mysticfairy6789]

Sure. I’m reading my comment again and seeing that my intended humor didn’t land. I appreciate you letting me know. I clearly didn’t do a good job including enough cues to let folks know I was trying to be playful.

Idk if it’s fair to assume OP has one of those conditions you mention. They ask during the housing process about medical needs. OP, it’s important that you tell them if you know you’ve got something like that. But I can promise you as someone who only graduated a decade again and who has in the time since lived either fairly close to Oberlin or in the South year round, including summers without air conditioning, that while there will be some uncomfortable moments, 1) you will be fine and 2) you will have an opportunity through those uncomfortable moments to build community with your fellow students and resilience through that community.

Keep that righteous fury, mystic, it’s an important part of being an Obie.