A small town (population about 9000) in northern Ohio, 45 miles SW of Cleveland. The town is the site of Oberlin College, a small liberal arts college founded in 1833. Oberlin was the 1st U.S. college to admit blacks, and to have coed dorms. Oberlin has activist gay community (which hosts a popular Drag Ball). Racial/class diversity are challenged by high tuition. It has an excellent art museum and music conservatory. Often compared to Williams and Swarthmore.