Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising a black-gloved fist at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Thank You, Dr. Tommie Smith

Khalid McCalla, Sports Editor November 20, 2020

The Oberlin College Athletic Department, the Heisman Club, and the Presidential Initiative on Racial Equity and Diversity hosted “The Fist is Still Raised: A Conversation with Dr. Tommie Smith.” Tommie...

Erica Rau Elected as Women’s Director for American Volleyball Coaches Association

Zoe Kuzbari, Contributing Sports Editor November 20, 2020

Last week, Head Volleyball Coach Erica Rau, added another notable title to her list of accomplishments: she was elected as Division III Women’s Director for the American Volleyball Coaches Association....

Oberlin Swim and Dive Make a Splash In Virtual Competition

Zoe Kuzbari, Contributing Sports Editor November 13, 2020

This past Halloweekend, the Oberlin College Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive teams competed in their very first virtual meet. Competing against teams from Hiram College, Wittenberg University, and the...

College fourth-year Katherine MacPhail flips out for tire flipping.

Presidential Challenge is Flippin’ Awesome

Katherine MacPhail, Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2020

A day marked by harrowing tests of strength: a few friendly games of badminton, a cutthroat round of cornhole, and a 125-pound tire — welcome to the first-ever Presidential Tire Flip Challenge. Last...

Revive In 5 Helped Obies Unwind During the Election

Emilie Jones November 11, 2020

The College’s OC Votes initiative collaborated with the Athletics Department to focus on community wellness this election season. After she saw the toll that the election season had taken on students,...

Meg Parker and Julie Schreiber.

In The Locker Room With Field Hockey Alumnae and Campaign Workers Meg Parker and Julie Schreiber

Zoe Kuzbari, Contributing Sports Editor November 6, 2020

Meg Parker, OC ’19, and Julie Schreiber, OC ’19, are no strangers to organizing events. During their time at Oberlin, they both worked as Program Board officers and student managers at the ’Sco in...

Monique Newton getting ready to launch shot put.

Monique Newton, The LeBron James of Oberlin

Zoë Martin del Campo, Contributing Sports Editor October 30, 2020

There are certain names in sports that everyone knows because of an athlete’s impact on not only their sport, but on the culture and spirit of the sporting community. Serena Williams, LeBron James, Simone...

We Keep Yeoing: Fantastic First-Years and Where to Find Them

Khalid McCalla, Sports Editor October 30, 2020

In the shadow of Cleveland, Ohio, tucked away in the cornfields, lies a small town and one of the nation’s premier academic institutions, Oberlin College. But you already knew that. What you didn’t...

Nic Jandeleit racing during his Track and Field season.

In The Locker Room With Nic Jandeleit, International Soccer Player

Zoe Kuzbari, Contributing Sports Editor October 30, 2020

The soccer field is College third-year Nic Jandeleit’s second home. Jandeleit grew up playing soccer in Menlo Park, CA, and has since established himself as a dominant force on the College varsity men’s...

Ana Richardson, OC ’18.

In The Locker Room With Track Super Star, Ana Richardson

Zoe Kuzbari, Contributing Sports Editor October 23, 2020

Ana Richardson, OC ’18, graduated as a two-time All-American and four-time National Collegiate Athletic Association national qualifier thrower on the women’s track and field team. During her time at...

COVID-19 Strikes Again: Winter Sports Canceled

Zoë Martin del Campo, Contributing Sports Editor October 21, 2020

This past week, the North Coast Athletic Conference canceled the Winter Sports Championship, suspending conference-sponsored competition for the winter season. For Oberlin, this affects the basketball,...

College second-year cross country and track and field athlete Lilly Crook.

We Keep Yeoing: The Curious Case of the Virtual 5K

Khalid McCalla, Sports Editor October 9, 2020

In the shadow of Cleveland, Ohio, tucked away in the cornfields, lies a small town and one of the nation’s premier academic institutions, Oberlin College. But you already knew that. What you didn’t...

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