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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Sports Editorial: Ralph Nader Gets You

James Blankenship, Sports Editor April 6, 2011

Guess what Oberlin athlete? Ralph Nader gets you. In fact, Ralph Nader wants athletes across the nation to be more like you, and why not? You strive to balance life and love, finding just enough time to...

In the Locker Room: Philip Brua

Alen Cisija March 18, 2011

What can we expect from OC baseball this season? We expect to be in the playoffs this year. That’s the goal. Anything else would be seen as a failure. Our goal isn’t to go .500. Our goal is to get...

Oberlin Through an All-American’s Eyes

Joanna Johnson March 18, 2011

This is my rhythm. The humid air surging in and out of my lungs, the pounding of my heart, my arms swinging, my rubber soles drumming on the pavement. Having found my cadence, I relax and settle in. I...

March Madness Reminds Us Why We Love Sports

Chris Landers, Sports Editor March 18, 2011

It’s that time of year again. The snow is beginning to thaw and the calendar has flipped to that most glorious of all sporting months: March. Yes, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament...

Men’s Lacrosse Battles Injuries, Falls Short Against Trine

James Kriz March 18, 2011

The men’s lacrosse team arrived in Angola, IN, with momentum from a strong 8–3 victory over Shenandoah University on March 12. This momentum wouldn’t be enough, however, as the Yeomen were unable...

Baseball Season Being Washed Away

Ariel Lewis March 18, 2011

Oberlin baseball has set their expectations high coming off the team’s record-breaking 2010 season. The Yeomen, who boast a squad heavy in senior talent, look to qualify for the North Coast Athletic...

Men’s Tennis Shows Promise But Comes Up Short

John Critterden March 18, 2011

Oberlin is on the cusp of becoming a significant force in men’s tennis in the North Coast Athletic Conference; the team must simply find a way to close out matches. This past Saturday, March 12, the...

Clardy Earns MVP as Track Stars Shine

James Blankenship and Joanna Johnson March 11, 2011

As the final leg of the Yeowomens’ 4x400-meter relay team sprinted around the first turn of Oberlin’s indoor track on Saturday night, its members were met with wild claps, stomps and chants of “Go...

Tennis Teams In Search of Consistency Following Tough Losses

James Blankenship and Ariel Lewis March 11, 2011

Last week was a rough one for Oberlin’s tennis squads, who dropped a combined three matches in the season’s early going. The Yeomen suffered consecutive defeats in their doubleheader last Saturday,...

Rhinos, Billy Goats Gruff Set to Unleash Wrath on Spring Opponents

John Critterden March 11, 2011

As Oberlin's winter gradually becomes nothing more than a bad memory, some dangerous creatures are awakening from hibernation. I'm speaking, of course, about the Oberlin College rugby teams: the Rhinos...

Obies, Athletes Need to Break Down Barriers

James Blankenship, Sports Editor March 4, 2011

She wasn’t nervous, you could see it in her eyes. They bounced to the left side of the court, and then to the right, then back again to the left. She was calculating. Dump it down low for a high percentage...

In the Locker Room: The Gipsy Kings

John Critterden March 4, 2011

What inspired your team name? Alen Cisija: It was inspired by a Spanish band name for absolutely no reason. Nobody knows the actual team name, though. We're usually known as The Oberlin Miami Heat. What's...

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