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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Associate Professor of Philosophy Tim Hall, 48, who died July 23.

Oberlin Philosophy Professor Tim Hall Dies Unexpectedly

Jackie Brant, Opinions Editor September 1, 2017

Editor's Note: This article contains mention of suicide. Oberlin community members, family, and friends suffered the unexpected loss of Associate Professor of Philosophy Timothy Hall, 48. Hall passed...

R&B singer Courtnie opened the Cat in the Cream’s fall performance schedule Saturday night with warm, ethereal vocals and uplifting lyrics.

Courtnie Brings Welcome Warmth to Cat

Ananya Gupta, Managing Editor September 1, 2017

Courtnie, a neo-soul R&B artist currently based in Brooklyn, NY, showcased her alluring, sensational vocals Sunday evening. Performing onstage at the Cat in the Cream, Courtnie sang about love —...

Left to right: College sophomores Juna Keehn and Leora Swerdlow, College junior Luke Fortney and College senior Beth Minahan cook topless at Old Barrows co-op. The co-op’s kitchen will close this semester and the building will undergo renovations this summer.

Old B Kitchen Closes Doors After 40 Years

Jenna Gyimesi, News Editor May 5, 2017

A passerby can often find students sprawled across Old Barrows co-op’s front lawn with makeshift plates and homemade food on the days Oberlin’s erratic weather permits. But pizza night and special...

Students participate in Monday’s Student Labor Action Coalition-led boycott of Bon Appétit Management Company. The dining halls served only a fraction of the students they normally do in light of demands that the College switch to in-house management.

Students, CDS Workers Protest Bon Appétit

Melissa Harris, Editor-in-Chief May 5, 2017

Dining halls across campus were unusually empty Monday as hundreds boycotted Bon Appétit Management Company to stand in solidarity with Campus Dining Services staff. The protest, initiated by the Student...

Junior Manickam Manickam completes a forehand follow-through. The Yeomen completed their season with a 5–2 victory over Denison University in the third-place match of the NCAC Tournament.

Tennis Downs Denison at NCACs

Julie Schreiber, Sports Editor May 5, 2017

Oberlin tennis earned exhilarating back-to-back victories over rival Denison University Big Red, as both the men’s and women’s teams won their Sunday matches to finish third in the North Coast Athletic...

Sophomore midfielder Jenna Butler races past an Allegheny College defender in the NCAC Semifinals last Wednesday. The Yeowomen defeated the Gators 13–8 to secure a spot in the NCAC Championship for the second time in the past three years.

Yeowomen Battle Past Gators in Conference Semis

James Cato May 5, 2017

Hosting their first playoff game since a playoff reformatting in 2003, the Yewomen defeated the Allegheny College Gators 13–8 in the NCAC semifinals Wednesday. With the win, Oberlin punched a ticket...

Sighted: Surprise Sword Dancing

Sighted: Surprise Sword Dancing

Daniel Markus, Managing Editor May 5, 2017

Students working in the Science Center’s Perlik Commons on Wednesday afternoon were treated to a surprise performance by Rust Belt Rapper, a student dance group on campus. The group performs Rapper Sword...

Junior Sean Kiley has been a staple of the Yeomen pitching staff this season. The Studio City, CA, native was named the NCAC Pitcher of the Week for striking out 13 hitters in Oberlin’s 6–2 win over Kenyon College last Saturday.

On a Hot Streak, Yeomen Sweep Kenyon

Alex McNicoll, Contributing Sports Editor April 28, 2017

The Yeomen’s offense exploded for 25 runs in a four-game series sweep last weekend against North Coast Athletic Conference rival Kenyon College. In the team’s first home series against a conference...

A mockup of the Hall Annex renovation and expansion shows a projection of how the completed building will look. The $14-million project will begin in June and is expected to be finished by summer 2018.

$14-Million Hall Annex Renovations to Begin in June

Oliver Bok, Editor in Chief April 28, 2017

Student actors, singers and danc­ers will have a brand new space to per­form in next calendar year, after the City Planning Commission approved a long-awaited renovation and expansion of Hall Annex April...

Cast members in the Oberlin Musical Theater Association’s production of Assassins rehearse for the show, which portrays several people who attempted — successfully or otherwise — to assassinate presidents of the United States. The musical opened yesterday in Wilder Main and runs through Saturday.

OMTA’s “Assassins” Balances Levity, Seriousness

Victoria Garber and Quentin Nguyen-Duy April 28, 2017

When the legendary Stephen Sondheim and librettist John Weidman first debuted Assassins in 1990, it was one of the most controversial musicals in recent history. The musical compiles its character list...

Student Senator and College sophomore Meg Parker speaks at Sunday’s Student Senate plenary. Senators are drafting a proposal for a Central Budgeting Committee that will allow students, faculty and staff to participate in the College’s financial decision-making processes under a nondisclosure agreement.

Student Senate Proposes Central Budgeting Committee

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief April 28, 2017

Student senators are drafting a proposal to establish a Central Budgeting Commit­tee, a standing group that would include and engage students, faculty and staff in the College’s budgeting decisions....

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