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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

(From left) College sophomores Michael Stenovec, Liam Casey, Reed McCoy, Ziya Smallens and Ivan Krasnov of Nuns prepare for their set at the ‘Sco. The band provided an energetic performance to an enthusiastic and growing crowd.

Student Showcase Rocks Classes Back into Session

Yonah London February 7, 2014

Oberlin is known for its expansive student music scene, and if the Student Band Showcase last week is any indication, it’s only getting bigger. This past Friday, Jan. 31, the ‘Sco was filled with...

In the Locker Room: Seniors Geoff Simpson (left), Lillian Jahan, Derrick Sant and Emmanuel Lewis.

In the Locker Room with Geoff Simpson, Derrick Sant, Emmanuel Lewis and Lillian Jahan

Sarah Orbuch, Sports Editor February 7, 2014

This week the Review sat down with senior men’s basketball players Geoff Simpson, Derrick Sant and Emmanuel Lewis and senior women’s basketball player Lillian Jahan to discuss what it’s like to live...

Yeomen Win in Blowout Against Wabash Little Giants

January 15, 2014

After losing four straight conference games, the Oberlin men’s basketball team finally eked out a win in its fifth conference match against the Wabash College Little Giants on Saturday, Dec. 7. The 79–62...

Senior Emmanuel Lewis drives to the hoop in the game last weekend. The men’s basketball team won its first game this season defeating Franciscan University with a 10-point lead.

Men’s Basketball Captures First Victory of Season

Ellie Huizenga December 6, 2013

The men’s basketball team won its first game of the season last weekend against the Franciscan University Barons. With a consistent lead throughout the game, the Yeomen ultimately won by a score of 90–80. The...

Senior defensive lineman Kirby Livingston assumes a three point stance. Despite lackluster results this season, the football team remained positive.

Football Reflects on Difficult Season

Tyler Sloan, Editor in Chief December 6, 2013

After graduating 16 players last season, the Oberlin football team faced adversity this year with a young roster. The team went 0–5 on the road and 3–2 at home, wrapping up this season with a 2–7...

College first-year Hank Miller (left) and Conservatory junior Kaitlin Loeb share a moment in a scene from OSTA’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company. The show’s superb casting and darkly humorous musical numbers made for a truly enjoyable experience.

Company Delights and Impresses with Songs of the Heart

Anne Pride-Wilt, Staff Writer November 22, 2013

People love to talk about love, and as far as Stephen Sondheim is concerned, people love to sing about it, too. This conviction was on full display in the Oberlin Student Theatre Association’s production...

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Historic Soccer Season Comes to a Close

Tyler Sloan and Rose Stoloff November 22, 2013

The men’s soccer team traveled to Rochester, NY this past weekend to compete in the NCAA Division III tournament for the first time in the team’s history. The team was met by an enthusiastic horde...

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Fischer Gallery Hosts Mixed Media Collision

Odette Chalandon November 22, 2013

Last Saturday, SoundFarm, the concert series for improvised music, and Exhibition Initiative, the student-run visual art curatorial group, collaborated to create Counterpoints, a musical and visual improvisational...

Last Semester’s Solarity event, Awaken the Wild, contained lightshows, performances and other features that the College deemed as characteristic of “rave-culture.” The administration specifically prohibited the use of lasers, blacklights, strobes, body paint, glow sticks or fruit slices at the upcoming event.

Solarity’s Next Generation Sheds Rave Image

Kate Gill, News Editor November 22, 2013

Solarity may be a nascent organization, but its reputation has grown considerably since Neon Garden, the inaugural event in 2011. And so too has its controversy on campus. Throughout its operation,...

Junior Christina Marquette gets ready to shoot the ball. The Yeowomen kicked off their season with a 2–0 start.

Strong Offense Helps Yeowomen Win First Two Games of Season

Erickson Andrews November 22, 2013

The Oberlin women’s basketball team got off to a strong start last weekend as they handily trounced the Franciscan University Barons and the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes. In the first two games...

In the Locker Room with Ellie Huizenga, Tricia Souza and Sarah Willette.

In the Locker Room with Ellie Huizenga, Tricia Souza and Sarah Willette.

Rose Stoloff, Sports Editor November 22, 2013

This week the Review sat down with sophomore soccer players Ellie Huizenga, Tricia Souza and Sarah Willette to discuss the responsibility that comes with sophomore year, Mamma Mia medleys and intramural...

Sophomore John Ingham outruns an Allegheny College opponent. The men’s soccer team received an at-large bid to participate in the NCAA national tournament. Their first game is on Saturday in Rochester, New York against the SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons.

Men’s Soccer Streaks to Playoffs

Nate Levinson, Sports Editor November 15, 2013

After a hard-fought defeat against the Kenyon College Lords last week, the men’s soccer team thought its near perfect season was over. But news came on Monday that the team had received an at-large bid...

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