Former Men’s Soccer Players Take Up Horseback Riding
Alexis Dill, Sports Editor
March 15, 2019
As a child, College senior and former men’s soccer player Daniel Tuzzolino wanted to be a cowboy. In his last semester at Oberlin, he convinced his housemate and then-teammate Trenton Bulucea — also a College senior — to register with him for ATHL 147, a first-module horseback riding cours...
Women’s Track and Field Wins Third Straight NCAC Title
Julie Schreiber, Senior Staff Writer
March 8, 2019
For the past few years, Oberlin track and field stars like Lilah Drafts-Johnson, Ana Richardson, and Monique Newton — all OC ’18 — have been household names in the Oberlin athletic community. After two consecutive years of Indoor Track and Field North Coast Athletic Conference Championship...
Walk-Ons Are Crucial to Varsity Athletic Success
Alexis Dill, Sports Editor
March 8, 2019
As she runs out to Bailey Field, ready for that day’s practice, College senior and women’s lacrosse player Sabrina Deleonibus exudes the confidence of a veteran, but on the inside she’s filled with gratitude as she wonders, “How did I get here?” All of Deleonibus’ childhood fri...
Women Remain Underappreciated in Athletic World
Khalid McCalla
March 8, 2019
ESPN’s annual World Fame 100 List, a definitive compilation of the world’s most famous athletes, determines its order through criteria like social media followers, yearly net-worth, and Google Trend scores. The top of last year’s list consisted of many familiar and expected names — NBA ...
In The Locker Room with Claudia Olaes, Sophomore Tennis Player and Former State Representative Candidate
Jane Agler, Sports Editor
March 8, 2019
College sophomore and Oberlin native Claudia Olaes is well known around campus. During her spring semester last year, she decided to take time off from Oberlin in order to run for state representative for District 56 in Ohio’s House of Representatives. Outspoken about her dissatisfaction wit...
Women’s Lacrosse Relies on Wellness to Win
Julie Schreiber, Senior Staff Writer
March 1, 2019
Head women’s lacrosse coach Kim Russell has a unique motto for her players whenever they’re feeling stressed, scattered, or overwhelmed: Eat a Cheeto. “As a coach, I really prioritize wellness,” said Russell, who just kicked off her first official season in Oberlin after serving as the first wo...
As Rock Climbing Enters Mainstream, Accessibility Concerns Remain
Katherine MacPhail, Arts & Culture Editor
March 1, 2019
Alex Honnold’s figure is only partially visible, positioned halfway inside the deep fissure that runs through the granite wall he is scaling. He pushes steadily upwards, moving through the motions of the 3,000-foot route he knows by heart. The camera pans away from the cliff face, displayin...
Zion Williamson’s Shoe Incident Revives One-and-Done Debate
Jane Agler, Sports Editor
March 1, 2019
When potential number one NBA Draft pick and Duke University’s current star forward Zion Williamson walked onto the court last week, it was to compete in one of the most heated rivalries in college basketball history. The North Carolina Tar Heels were due to face-off against the Duke Blue Devi...
In The Locker Room with Emily and Izzy Berner, Student-Athletes and Sisters
Alexis Dill, Sports Editor
March 1, 2019
Sisters Emily Berner, College junior, and Izzy Berner, College first-year, grew up in an athletic family of seven in Reisterstown, MD. Although a majority of the Berner siblings played baseball and softball, Emily picked up lacrosse in fourth grade and has flourished in the sport ever since. S...
First-Year Football Player Launches ObieEats Business
Jason Hewitt, Staff Writer
March 1, 2019
Between classes and football practice, College first-year Raul Segredo has little time to spare. Recently, his list of commitments grew when he launched his own business, ObieEats, through Oberlin’s LaunchU program — an 11-day entrepreneurship summit over Winter Term that teaches students...
Breaking Down Barriers Through Basketball
Alexis Dill, Sports Editor
February 22, 2019
The son of a Presbyterian minister, Randy Miller arrived at Oberlin College in 1966 as a broad-shouldered, long-limbed first-year with a gentle demeanor and keen interest in music and art — as well as a knack for shooting baskets. His roommate and teammate, Al Wellington, was a hard-nosed kid with...
Clair Wang, Staff Cartoonist