July 26, 2002

Environmental-Studies Center at Oberlin Is Doing Well

To the Editor:

In his article "Well-Off and Wary" (June 21), John L. Pulley describes the environmental-studies center at Oberlin College as "a metaphor for the college's financial struggles." On the contrary, the Adam Joseph Lewis Center has attracted considerable financial support, student interest, and public attention.

Mr. Pulley goes on to say that "the energy yield has fallen short of expectations." Not so. Data from the last year show net energy use in the building at