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Established 1874.

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Established 1874.

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Anika Lindsey, a College senior, spins through the air in the Oberlin College Aerialists’ show last Saturday. The OC Aerialists, members of which are frequently referred to as “OC Flyers,” performed a show titled “OC Aerialists Present: Circus of Dreams” in Hales Gymnasium. The hour-long show was catch-or-miss, as it was performed a single time with free admission. Described as “Oberlin’s place for those who hang upside down” on their Facebook page, OC Aerialists created an intense, beautiful, surrealistic atmosphere that left the audience wanting more.

Oberlin Aerialists Transport Audiences to “Circus of Dreams”

Text by Ananya Gupta, Arts & Culture Editor
May 4, 2018
KOREO, a student hip-hop fusion dance group, performed April 20 and 21 in Warner Main Space. KOREO started off as an effort to bring K-pop music to the annual Oberlin Korean Student Association banquet. The organization has transformed over the years into an integral part of the Oberlin dance community. KOREO now hosts experienced dancers, workshops, and several performances every year. The troupe still performs at K-pop events like K-pop Night at the ’Sco. The event last weekend included guest performances from student a capella group Pitch Please and another hip-hop dance group, Kinetique.

KOREO Breaks It Down Once More

Text by Ananya Gupta, Arts & Culture Editor
April 27, 2018
Part of Consent Month at Oberlin, the Clothesline Project is a form of activism through visual art, addressing topics of sexual and gender-based violence. Visual art and graphic messages on t-shirts showcase stories and messages of solidarity while providing a voice for assault survivors. With the motto “Break the Silence of Violence,” the Clothesline Project is a worldwide initiative. Art is uncensored, intended to begin the healing process for survivors and memorialize victims of sexual violence. Presented by the Nord Center, the exhibit is on display in the Science Center and McGregor Skybar until the end of April.

Skybar Features Clothesline Project

Text by Ananya Gupta, Arts & Culture Editor
April 20, 2018
Pictured, members of the South Asian Students Association perfoming in the 22nd Annual Colors of Rhythm. Staged in Finney Chapel last Friday, the event’s main themes included healing and home, as well as “Rhythmic Resistance”. The event, emceed by College sophomores Eder Aguilar and Brian Smith, also featured performances by Oberlin Taiko, African Students Association, Movimiento, and #FASAband. The free event had a suggested donation of $3 and all proceeds went toward the Undocumented Students Fund.

Students Shine in Colors of Rhythm

Text by Victoria Albacete and Kendall Mahavier, Production Editors
April 13, 2018
Members of OSlam, Oberlin College’s competitive slam and performance poetry team, gave a show at the Cat in the Cream Sunday night. This slam was an opportunity for the poets to test their new material before heading out to represent Oberlin at the College Union Poetry Slam Invitational in Philadelphia this week. Oberlin’s CUPSI team, composed of the winners of last semester’s Grand Slam, features College sophomore Zite Ezeh, College junior Sarah Ridley, College first-year Jalen Woods, and OSlam co-presidents College juniors Hanne Williams-Baron and Deborah Johnson. So far, the team has competed in preliminary bouts against Tulane University, the University of Virginia, East Carolina University, Macalester College, Ryerson University, and Stanford University. Depending on the results of those preliminary bouts, some teams will move forward to the semi-finals tonight, and the final bouts will take place tomorrow. This academic year, the OSlam team has been responsible for bringing a number of acclaimed poets like sam sax, Hieu Minh Nguyen, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, and Hanif Abdurraqib, as well as hosting events like the Love Slam around Valentine’s Day and publishing the team’s first chapbook, Golden Hour, which featured a variety of original poetry and illustrations.

OSlam Prepares for CUPSI Tournament

Text by Julia Peterson, Arts & Culture Editor
April 6, 2018
Members of San Jose Taiko give an energetic, awe-inspiring performance in Finney Chapel Saturday. Taiko is a Japanese art form featuring synchronized ensemble drumming. The performance took place in conjunction with a presentation on the history of taiko in the U.S. and the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, as part of the series of events organized around the current exhibit “Courage and Compassion: Our Shared Story of the Japanese American World War II Experience.”

Taiko Drums Up Energy, Awe

Text by Ananya Gupta, Arts & Culture Editor
March 2, 2018
The Allen Memorial Art Museum hosted Tracie McCambridge of the Wexner Center for the Arts at The Ohio State University Wednesday evening. She spoke about her program “Art on the Brain,” which integrates art into the process of recuperating from and living with brain injuries. This is the museum’s third “Art and Health” session, and the first time that this program has focused specifically on the brain.

AMAM Hosts “Art on the Brain”

Text by Julia Peterson, Arts & Culture Editor
February 23, 2018
The ’Sco hosted a Mardi Gras party starring two-time Grammy-nominated guitarist Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings Tuesday night. Fat Tuesday treats were on the house, including packzis and jambalaya and rice. Participating in Mardi Gras mask-making from 4–6 p.m. earlier that day allowed partygoers free entry, and ’Sco staff dressed for the occasion.

Mardi Gras Party at the ’Sco

Text by Ananya Gupta, Arts & Culture Editor
February 16, 2018
ExCo Fair Showcases Community Interests

ExCo Fair Showcases Community Interests

Text by Julia Peterson, Arts & Culture Editor
February 9, 2018

Rabbi Shais Taub Delivers Spiritual Take on Stress, Self-Care

Ananya Gupta, Managing Editor
December 8, 2017
Students perform on stage at the Cat in the Cream on Dec. 1, as part of a series of performances to commemorate World AIDS Day. The event, titled “Music, Healing & Celebration of Life,” was dedicated “in memory of all those who lost their lives to AIDS, in celebration of all those living despite” and featured The Obertones, OSLAM, and Pitch Please, as well as a variety of individual performers.

Cat Presents Healing Musical Commemoration for World AIDS Day

Text by Julia Peterson, Arts & Culture Editor
December 8, 2017
David Sedaris’ The Santaland Diaries tells the story of Crumpet the Elf (Daniel Fleischer) and his experience working in a Macy’s Christmas Santaland. Directed by Nathan Carpenter, The Santaland Diaries is a one-man show commenting on the materialistic aspect of the beloved holiday season in an ironic, dry, “Bah! humbug” fashion.

Elf Antics

Text by Ellis Lane & Ananya Gupta Arts & Culture Editor
December 1, 2017
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