Over Four Decades of Oberlin’s Club Aikido
Alex McNicoll, Contributing Writer
April 12, 2019
In the basement of Hales Gymnasium, just below the basketball court, Club Aikido members can be found rolling and falling on mats for a couple of hours every weekend. While most know only of its takedowns and classic all-white uniforms, Aikido — often translated as “the way of harmonious ...
In The Locker Room with Devin Wilkins, Football Player, Ordained Minister
Jane Agler, Sports Editor
April 12, 2019
West Philadelphia native Devin “Dev” Wilkins is a senior Philosophy major at Oberlin College and a defensive back on the varsity football team. However, when he’s home in Philadelphia over the summer, Wilkins works as an ordained minister who legally marries couples at Philadelphia City H...
OCircus Welcomes Spring Season
Jane Agler, Sports Editor
April 12, 2019
College seniors Teague Harvey and Solomon La Piana, along with College junior Marika Mortimer-Lotke and College sophomore Lydia Finkel, practice the acrobatics that make OCircus one of the most memorable clubs on campus. In light of the recent rise in temperature, OCircus has ventured outsi...
Fiscal Attack on Special Olympics Opens Dialogue About Impact of Sports
Jane Agler, Sports Editor
April 5, 2019
Due to President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year, the Department of Education is facing a potential 10 percent budget reduction and is looking for ways to effectively subsidize the loss. This is the third year in a row the President has prioritized the military and th...
SAAC Highlights Mental Health Awareness During DIII Week Programming
Julie Schreiber, Senior Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
Content Warning: This article contains mentions of suicide. When Evan Hansen, senior captain of the Wabash College football team, took his life on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, no one saw it coming. He had started for the Little Giants for nearly his entire collegiate career, and all of his teammat...
NBA Fans and Players Mourn Nipsey Hussle, Celebrate His Legacy After Rapper’s Death
Alexis Dill, Sports Editor
April 5, 2019
With just over a minute left on the clock and a safe 16-point lead over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Billy Donovan pulled his starters. But as Paul George, Jerami Grant, and Dennis Schroder sauntered off the court, Russell Westbrook stayed put. Se...
OC Athletics Spring Break Photo Series
Jane Agler, Sports Editor
April 5, 2019
Oberlin athletes are known for their passion and dedication to the sports they love — and that doesn’t end when school is out of session. The Yeomen and Yeowomen traveled all over the country over spring break to compete with some of the nation’s premier teams. Check out where Oberlin’s ...
In The Locker Room with Clare Tiedemann, Track and Field First-Year
Alexis Dill, Sports Editor
April 5, 2019
A native of New York City, College first-year Clare Tiedemann came to Oberlin with a plethora of interests. She sings, dances, plays piano and guitar, is interested in wildlife and environmental conservation, and competes in almost every event for the track and field team. She broke the ...
Heisman Club Symposium Offers Leadership Workshops
Jane Agler, Sports Editor
March 15, 2019
Last weekend, Oberlin student-athletes and coaches were invited to the first Leadership Symposium sponsored by the Oberlin Heisman Club, titled “Leveraging the Leader in You.” On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, members of the athletic community gathered in the Knowlton Athletics Complex to list...
Baseball Looks to Have a Rebound Year
Luke Sprecher
March 15, 2019
As small puddles accumulated on Dill Field's bleachers from a brief rainstorm Saturday, the Oberlin College baseball team began its season with a double-header against the Capital University Crusaders. Despite the overcast weather, the stands were occupied with students and fans from both sides. ...
In The Locker Room with Olivia Canning, Senior Basketball Center
March 15, 2019
College senior Olivia Canning has her hands full. As a starter on the Oberlin women’s basketball team, a Psychology and Sociology major and Anthropology minor, and an active member of various Oberlin College and community organizations, Canning seems to be doing everything at once. While she...
Megan Rapinoe Leads the Race for Women’s Rights in Sports
Julie Schreiber, Senior Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
If you’re in search of a hero during Women’s History Month, look no further than Megan Rapinoe. As one of the most important players on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, Rapinoe played a big role at the 2015 World Cup in Canada, where the United States won it all with a victory over ...
Clair Wang, Staff Cartoonist