Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Yedes Fires Back Against Murder Plot Allegations

Rosemary Boeglin, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2014

Muslim Religious Life Affiliate and member of the Comparative Literature and French departments Ali Yedes has been accused by fellow Oberlin faculty member Samir Amin Abdellatif, visiting assistant...

Junior Katie Pieplow eyes a pitch during a home double-header against the DePauw University Tigers. Pieplow leads the Yeowomen with a .321 average and 24 RBIs.

Oberlin Spoils DePauw’s 8–0 Conference Record

Michaela Puterbaugh April 18, 2014

After losing 12 of its previous 13 games, the softball team beat the DePauw University Tigers twice last Saturday on its home field. The Yeowomen won 5–2 in walk-off fashion in the first game, and seized...

College junior Erin Amlicke played Paulina Salas, the troubled female protagonist in Death and the Maiden. The show ran in the Little Theater from April 10–13 and explored issues of truth and morality.

‘Death and the Maiden’ Examines Insanity, Gender Roles

Paris Gravley, Staff Writer April 18, 2014

The theory of Chekhov’s gun states that in storytelling, a loaded gun should not be mentioned if it never goes off. This dramatic principle emphasizes the importance of details and their resolution —...

Seniors Karellyn Holston (top) and Sam Karpinski perform an aerial silks act at OCircus!’s show King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub, which took place at Philips gym last Friday and Saturday nights. The show attracted a large crowd of students and Oberlin families.

OCircus!’s ‘King Bidgood’ Delights All Ages

Andrea Goltz April 18, 2014

Whenever the page in the OCircus! production of King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub yelled, “Help! King Bidgood’s in the bathtub and he won’t get out!” audience members in Philips gym last weekend...

City Manager Eric Norenberg addresses employees regarding Issue 22, the income tax levy. Issue 22 is one of City Council’s many prescribed improvements for the future of Oberlin.

Local Leaders Deliver “State of the City” Address

Elizabeth Dobbins, Staff Writer April 13, 2014

Oberlin City Manager Eric Norenberg and City Council President Scott Broadwell delivered a State of the City Address at the Oberlin Inn last week to an audience of Oberlin residents. The municipal...

Ron Jeremy arrived at Oberlin yesterday in order to deliver a lecture regarding the relationship between the adult film industry and First Amendment rights. The world-famous adult film star has been in over 2,000 adult films since he entered the industry in 1978.

Bigger Than You Think: Ron Jeremy on Porn and Society

Felicia Heiney April 13, 2014

World-famous adult film star Ron Jeremy delivered a different type of performance last night in Finney Chapel, addressing the relationship between the porn industry and the law. Sponsored by the Oberlin...

Womens tennis players sophomore Erin Johnson, senior Brenna Sheldon and junior Grace Porter.

In The Locker Room with Erin Johnson, Brenna Sheldon and Grace Porter

Nate Levinson, Sports Editor April 11, 2014

This week the Review sat down with women’s tennis players senior Brenna Sheldon, junior Grace Porter and sophomore Erin Johnson to discuss their recent spring break trip, past seasons’ success and...

From left: Associate Professor of English Gillian Johns, writer Percival Everett and Delaney Associate Professor of Creative Writing Dan Chaon discuss Everett’s work and philosophy at a Monday night Q&A with Everett moderatored by Johns and Chaon. Everett, author of over 20 novels, spent two days on campus and also gave a lecture on Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man the following night.

Everett Eschews Convention, Laughs at Lit Theory

Anne Pride-Wilt, Arts Editor April 11, 2014

According to Percival Everett, a novel is a little like jazz: “You know it when you see it; you know it when you hear it.” Everett ought to know, as the author of over 20 novels, most recently 2013’s...

College first-year Mee-Ae Chatman-Nelson models a piece from sophomore Sophie Umazi Mvurya’s fashion collection in the sold-out show Runway Through Africa. The event raised over $750 for the Yakubu Saaka Scholarship Fund, which aims to fully cover the tuition of an African student.

‘Runway Through Africa’ Models High Fashion in Sold-Out Shows

Ava Bravata-Keating, Staff Writer April 11, 2014

Who says that fashion is always vain? Models sporting College sophomore Sophie Umazi Mvurya’s fashion collection, titled “Umazi,” strutted down the catwalk last Friday and Saturday at Runway Through...

Captain and sophomore Izzy Esler (left) duels an opponent during a tournament in Knoxville, TN. The women’s Flaming Blades squad placed 19th out of 31 teams.

Flaming Blades Duel in Tennessee

Grace Barlow April 11, 2014

This past weekend, the fencing team traveled to Knoxville, TN, in order to compete in the United States Fencing Club championship. Eighteen fencers, clad in the team’s trademark rainbow knee-high socks,...

Junior Bronwen Schumacher lines up for a free position shot during a game against Randolph College. The Yeowomen are 6–2 this season.

Yeowomen Rebound Against OWU Bishops

Tyler Sloan, Editor in Chief April 11, 2014

Though they maintained a convincing lead for the majority of the game, the women’s lacrosse team ultimately fell just short of beating DePauw University in a 14–13 result on Saturday, April 5. The...

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