Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Yeomen Stave off Lords to Defend Home Turf

Yeomen Stave off Lords to Defend Home Turf

Darren Zaslau, Sports Editor September 18, 2015

Thundering cheers erupted from the home stands, drowning out the referee’s final whistle dur­ing Oberlin’s 28–24 tri­umph over Kenyon College Saturday night. In defeat­ing the Lords, the Yeomen...

ResponsibleOhio, a group pushing for the legalization of marijuana, recently received enough signatures to get its proposal on the ballot this November. If passed, Oberlin will host a testing facility and a production plant.

Issue 3 Puts Weed Legalization on Ballot

Tyler Sloan, Editor in Chief September 11, 2015

ResponsibleOhio, a pro-cannabis legalization group, is riding high on the newest addition to the state’s ballot. Ohio residents will decide whether to pass the organization’s Ohio Marijuana Legalization...

Sophomore tight end Matthew Bullock tackles The College at Brockport running back Ray Johnson. The Golden Eagles defeated the Yeomen 44–7 on Saturday.

Eagles Eclipse Yeomen in Opener

Darren Zaslau, Sports Editor September 11, 2015

The College at Brockport decisively de­feated Oberlin to open the Yeomen’s sea­son for the second year in a row, this time with a final score of 44–7. The Yeomen are still looking for their first...

Assistant Professor of Africana Studies Yveline Alexis and Assistant Professor of Theater and Africana Studies Justin Emeka.

Off the Cuff: Justin Emeka and Yveline Alexis, assistant professors of Africana Studies and Black Lives Matter panelists

Tyler Sloan, Editor in Chief September 11, 2015

Assistant Professor of Africana Studies and Theater Justin Emeka, OC ’95, and Assistant Professor of Africana Studies Yveline Alexis led a panel about the Black Lives Matter movement on Oberlin’s campus...

Senior midfielder Ellie Huizenga dribbles toward Baldwin Wallace Defender Brianna Osborne. The Yeowomen tied the Yellow Jackets 1–1 on Tuesday.

Yeowomen Tie Home Opener 1–1

Sam Kreisberg September 11, 2015

The Oberlin women’s soc­cer team tied its home opener against Baldwin Wallace Univer­sity 1–1 on Tuesday night, mov­ing their record to 0–2–1 for the season. It was Oberlin sophomore midfielder...

A logo for double-degree junior Sarah Snider’s record label, which specifically promotes “non- dude” musicians, depicts a concerned woman. Snider hopes the label will provide a supportive community for women and non-binary musicians.

New Record Label to Support Marginalized Musicians

Louise Edwards, Arts Editor September 11, 2015

On a weekend night last year, the Harkness House basement was crowded with students excited for a night of music performances. Guitarist Claire Kotarski plugged her instrument into an amp. A man working...

A mural outside the Oberlin Public Library showcases work from a team of artists led by Laura Dahle. Artists including James Peake, Claudio Orso-Giacone, Gregory Cross, Terry Flores and David Baker designed this thought-provoking image during the Oberlin Chalk Walk in June.

Social Media Archives Temporary Chalk Art

Louise Edwards, Arts Editor September 4, 2015

On a June afternoon this sum­mer, children and adults alike held brilliant pastels in their hands and sprawled themselves across the sidewalks of downtown Ober­lin. Vibrant images emerged from the pavement...

Krislov Loses Presidency Bid at Iowa

Tyler Sloan, Editor in Chief September 4, 2015

The University of Iowa announced that Oberlin College President Marvin Krislov will not serve as the institution’s 21st president on Thursday afternoon. The university instead selected former IBM executive...

A security camera surveys campus from its perch above a Noah Hall entrance. The administration installed 145 new cameras on the entrances of dorms over the summer.

College Installs 145 New Security Cameras

Oliver Bok, Editor in Chief September 4, 2015

Students moving into dorms last weekend were greeted by a surprising sight: security cameras staring back in every residence hall entrance. To administrators such as Vice President and Dean of Students...

Senior forward John Ingham fends off a defensive slide from Otterbein midfielder Chance Bailey. Ingham scored the winning goal to secure a 2–1 win for the Yeomen’s season opener on Tuesday.

Yeomen Take Season Opener 2–1

Sam Kreisberg September 4, 2015

The Oberlin men’s soccer team won its season opener against Otterbein University 2–1 in Westerville, Ohio on Tuesday night, securing a 1–0 record for the Yeomen. It was Otterbein junior Ross Pfeil...

Juan Torres, the new Oberlin police chief, works at his desk. Torres has stated his desire for instituting community policing and adding more women and people of color to the force.

City of Oberlin Appoints New Police Chief

Katherine Kingma, Staff Writer September 4, 2015

Oberlin announced the hiring of new Police Chief Juan Torres following a national search to fill the position this summer. Torres joins the department after serving with the Alexandria, VA police department...

Sophomore Claudia Scott spikes the ball against the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The Yeowomen fell to the Wolverines on Tuesday.

Oberlin Falls to Michigan-Dearborn

Darren Zaslau, Sports Editor September 4, 2015

The University of Michigan-Dearborn overpowered Oberlin at the net on Tuesday as their 9.5 blocks bested the Yeowomen’s four to defeat them in their season-opening match. The Yeowomen fell 26–24...

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