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The Oberlin Review

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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Live at the Den, a new, biweekly variety show created by College sophomores
Keifer Ludwig and Jon Krakaur, opens tonight in the shed behind 137 Elm
Street.

New Variety Show, ‘Live at the Den,’ Opens Friday

Daniel Markus, Managing Editor February 10, 2017

In a small, unassuming hayloft just off Elm Street, audience members for Live at the Den, premiering today at 7:30 p.m., will be the first to experience a unique new variety show on campus. The project...

Former Agave Burrito Bar and Tequilaria owner Joe Waltzer, OC '98, (left) stands outside of the burrito bar with new owners Nikki and Jon Stipp and their son Augie. The couple will reopen the restaurant the week of Feb. 20.

Agave to Reopen Under New Ownership

Alexis Dill, Sports Editor February 10, 2017

The doors of Agave Burrito Bar & Tequilaria will swing open later this month when the downtown staple returns under new management. On Jan. 25, Nikki and Jon Stipp purchased Agave from previous...

John Elder speaks to City Council at its meeting Monday night concerning the city’s Renewable Energy Credits. The council  voted to let citizens return their rebate to the Community Choice Fund.

Community, Council Mulls Divisive Renewable Energy Credits

Olive Sherman February 10, 2017

Oberlin residents will now get to decide for themselves how their share of the city’s Renewable Energy Credits should be spent. Following a divisive resolution made last August to redistribute 85...

Former Student-Athlete Faces Felony Charges

Louis Krauss, News Editor February 10, 2017

Former College student-athlete Hannah Tyburski is facing felony charges for her involvement in a 2015 murder case that resulted in the death of her older sister. Hannah was in the midst of her spring...

Security Report

February 10, 2017

Friday, Feb. 3 12:58 p.m. Safety and Security officers and members of the Oberlin Police Department responded to a motor vehicle accident in the Stevenson Dining Hall parking lot. There were no injuries....

Dr. Michael M. Lederman has researched HIV/AIDS since 1983. With Dr. Oscar Rotno, he has traced AIDS-related immune deficiency disorders in hemophiliacs, contributing to the confirmation of the blood-transfer of AIDS

Off the Cuff: Michael M. Lederman, Professor of Medicine

Melissa Harris, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2017

Dr. Michael M. Lederman is the Scott R. Inkley Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals/Case Medical Center where he is also a professor of biomedical...

Muslim Student Association Advisor Maysan Haydar speaks at the Office of Religion and Spiritual Life gathering for Oberlin's Muslim community in Lewis House Wednesday. The gathering was intended to provide support and a space to voice concerns and ideas about protecting vulnerable Muslim students, faculty and staff.

Officials Reaffirm City’s Sanctuary Status

Melissa Harris, Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2017

In light of President Donald Trump’s executive actions to defund sanctuary cities and bar refugees from seven majority-Muslim countries last week, the city of Oberlin has committed itself to protecting...

Senior Jack Poyle leaps for a layup in Oberlin’s 69–68 loss against The College of Wooster Wednesday night.

Close Losses Plague Men’s Basketball

Julie Schreiber, Sports Editor February 3, 2017

Guided by their plethora of young talent, the men’s basketball team has continued to improve throughout the season. The Yeomen’s development since their first game was put on display when they dropped...

From left to right, College senior Davíd Zager and College junior Deron Essex receive instruction in Capoeira Angola from Mestre Jurandir of the International Capoeira Angola Foundation. Capoeira is a martial art and dance form developed by Angolans in Brazil in the 16th century. The art form is practiced in countries all over the world, and made its way to the U.S. in the late 20th century. 

Several students took part in the trip to Brazil over Winter Term, led by Associate Professor of Theater and Africana Studies Justin Emeka, OC ’95. Students spent 20 days in the cities of Belo Horizonte and Salvador, working with three different Capoeira groups and participating in a facilitated discussion on how the art can be used to face racial divides and inequality in the U.S. 

Capoeira Captivates Students

Victoria Garber, Arts Editor February 3, 2017

College, Gibson’s Resume Business As Trials Ensue

Louis Krauss, News Editor February 3, 2017

Following last semester’s arrest of College sophomore Elijah Aladin, which sparked intense protests in light of accusations of racial profiling, Aladin is once again facing felony charges and could be...

From left to right, College sophomore Brian Weaver and actor George Roth perform during
Tuesday’s dress rehearsal of Peter Sagal’s Denial in Hall Auditorium.

Questions of Constitution, Morality Explored in Sagal’s Denial

Julia Peterson, Arts & Culture Editor February 3, 2017

Denial, by Peter Sagal, offers more questions than clarity in its portrayal of the necessity and limitations of the First Amendment. The play, which opened yesterday at Hall Auditorium, centers on the...

The former Cowhaus Creamery space, now vacated as the business intends to relocate to the former location of Tree Hugger’s Cafe. Dave’s Cosmic Subs will move into the old Cowhaus space in the coming months.

Downtown Storefronts Continue Turnovers

Eliza Guinn, Copy Editor February 3, 2017

The commercial face of East College Street has transformed over the past year — Magpie Pizza was replaced by India Garden last year, Tree Hugger’s Cafe closed last fall and, most recently, Cowhaus...

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