Oberlin Cancels Class After A String Of 'Hate-Related Incidents' On Campus

Oberlin College cancelled its Monday classes after an individual was seen wearing a robe and hood resembling Ku Klux Klan regalia near the Afrikan Heritage House.

The incident took place early Monday morning, and it remains unclear if the person wearing the outfit was a student at the college. The report is currently being investigated by the college's Office of Safety and Security as well as the Oberlin Police Department, the college said in a statement today.

This is only the latest in a series of racist, homophobic, and anti-Semitic incidents at the college, according to the Oberlin Review. The student-run paper has a detailed list of the other hate-related occurrences on campus since February 9, including swastika drawings, vandalism of Black History Month posters, and hate speech graffiti found in student common areas.

Additionally, Gawker's Max Read reported there is a Nazi-themed Twitter account named "Adolf Krislov" with the handle @realMarvKrislov, a direct attack on Oberlin's President Marvin Krislov.

In lieu of classes, all students, faculty, and staff are being encouraged to participate in discussions and rallies being held on campus today, including a teach-in led by the Africana Studies Department and a community convocation at the college's chapel.

Oberlin is a liberal arts school that was found in 1833, and began accepting non-white students in 1835. The student make-up is 72 percent white, 6 percent black/African American, and 6 percent Hispanic/Latino, according to Forbes.

Read the college's full press release:

See more pictures from the Oberlin campus rallies today below:

The rally included traditional Afrikana singing and music

A student told us that around 700 people were rallying "in strength and solidarity."

The rally covered an estimated 5 city blocks.

Now students are marching across campus together