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Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Walter Moak at the NCAA Division III National Championships.

In The Locker Room with Walter Moak, Oberlin Cross Country’s National Championship Runner

James Foster, Sports Editor December 2, 2022

Walter Moak is a second year on the cross country and track and field teams. Most recently, he competed at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships under an at-large bid, the first Oberlin men’s...

John Elrod poses at a Newcastle United FC game.

Experiencing Power of Soccer in My Semester Abroad

John Elrod, Sports Editor December 2, 2022

During a November trip to England, I saw a soccer match of my favorite English club, Newcastle United FC, and experienced the power of a single goal. For 66 minutes, Newcastle battled hard with Chelsea...

Qualifications of YouTube Boxers Spark Controversy

Chris Stoneman, Sports Editor December 2, 2022

Four years ago, U.K. YouTubers Joe Weller and KSI got into an argument online and decided to settle their differences in the ring. Many fight experts across the globe viewed the event as no different from...

Football concluded its season in a game against The College of Wooster.

Football Season Concludes with Senior Day Loss to Wooster

James Foster, Sports Editor November 18, 2022

Oberlin’s 2022 football season concluded Saturday, Nov. 12 in a 56–13 defeat to The College of Wooster. Wooster, seeded fifth in the North Coast Athletic Conference, was one of the top teams Oberlin...

Jim Fixx goes on a run.

Oberlin Alum Jim Fixx OC ’57: Forgotten Father Of Running

Kayla Kim, Managing Editor November 18, 2022

On Nov. 6, the world watched over 40,000 runners compete in the prestigious New York City Marathon, an event that exemplifies the impact running has had on American culture from the sheer number of participants...

Oberlin Athletes Grow Their Public Image

Zoe Kuzbari, Contributing Sports Editor November 18, 2022

Student-athletes at schools like the University of Alabama, Clemson University, and Duke University often find themselves idolized by younger sports fanatics thanks to massive brand deals, especially thanks...

Sports Editors Decide Everything: Thanksgiving Edition

Sports Editors Decide Everything: Thanksgiving Edition

Andrea Nguyen, Kayla Kim, and Zoe Kuzbari November 18, 2022

The Sports Editors are back again, and we’re here to decide any questions you have related or unrelated to the Thanksgiving season. Whether you’re flying home to see 29 family members whom you haven’t...

Heather Benway dribbles in a game against Denison University

In The Locker Room with Heather Benway, Soccer Forward, Track Jumper

Andrea Nguyen, Sports Editor November 18, 2022

Second-year women’s soccer player Heather Benway was named North Coast Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year on Nov. 10 for her outstanding performance this season. In addition to soccer,...

Avery Ghose, Arman Krakirian, Harrison Fink, Henry Newquist, and Oliver Smith perform as members of the Oberlin Jazz Band

Pep Band Builds Hype at Men’s Basketball Home Game

Andrea Nguyen and Delaney Fox November 18, 2022

The men’s basketball team started its season swingin’, making a notable first impression at its home game last Tuesday against Ohio Northern University with the support of a pep band, consisting of...

NBA star Kyrie Irving dribbles the ball on the court.

Jewish Athletes Discuss Antisemitism in Sports After Kyrie Irving Suspension

Zoe Kuzbari, Contributing Sports Editor November 11, 2022

Last week, NBA star Kyrie Irving was suspended indefinitely by the Brooklyn Nets for promoting an antisemitic film on his Twitter account then refusing to condemn antisemitism and declining to apologize....

Milun Micanovic makes a slam dunk in a game against Ohio
Northern University on Tuesday.

Oberlin Basketball Starts Season with Mixed Results

Kayla Kim, Managing Editor November 11, 2022

This Tuesday, men’s and women’s basketball started their seasons with the women’s team traveling up to Michigan to play against the Alma College Scots and the men’s team staying at home to compete...

Fall sports have concluded their seasons and are preparing for winter training.

Oberlin Athletics Concludes Fall 2022 Season

James Foster, Sports Editor November 11, 2022

Oberlin Athletics has nearly reached the end of its fall season, with the football team concluding its season this weekend at home against The College of Wooster and cross country competing in two NCAA...

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