Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Jahkeem Wheatley

In The Locker Room with Daniel Mukasa and Jahkeem Wheatley, Senior Pole Vaulters and Best Friends

Alexis Dill and Jane Agler February 8, 2019

College seniors and pole vaulters Daniel Mukasa and Jahkeem Wheatley were each other’s first friend at Oberlin. Now, in their final year of collegiate track and field, the two hope to see each...

Alumni Athletes Thrive in Post-Oberlin Pursuits

Julie Schreiber, Sports Editor February 8, 2019

To some Oberlin students, it can seem like those who dwell on the north side of campus and those on the south side of campus attend completely different colleges. In the past few years, there have...

From the Perspective of Non-binary Athletes

Abby Bellows and Leah Ross December 7, 2018

Finding Solace Abby Bellows I used to look at my reflection in windows when I ran by, focusing on my stride — how my legs moved past one another, how my feet landed — but I could never...

Last week, John W. Heisman Club President Carla White-Freyvogel, OC ’79, announced the appointment of five alumni to the Next Generation Board: Monique Newton, OC ’18 women’s track and field; Jackie McDermott, OC ’18 women’s tennis; Blaise Dolcemaschio, ’OC 16 baseball; Federico Consuegra, OC ’18 football; and Molly Powers, OC ’16 volleyball.

Alumni Named for Next Generation Heisman Board

Ify Ezimora, Sports Editor December 7, 2018

The John W. Heisman Club’s recently-announced Next Generation Board sets the foundation for a commitment to engaging with and prioritizing the voices of current students and recent grads in athletics. The...

Reflections of a Former Student-Athlete Rower

Christian Ikeokwu December 7, 2018

In high school, I competed as a member of the rowing team. Unfortunately, as Oberlin doesn’t have a rowing team, I’ve retired my unisuit and taken up life as a non-athlete. Through that process,...

Womens Basketball Gets New Bling

Women’s Basketball Gets New Bling

Alexis Dill, Sports Editor December 7, 2018

Members of the 2018 North Coast Athletic Conference Championship women’s basketball team were honored with a ring ceremony during intermission of the men’s basketball game Wednesday, which...

McLean Sammon

McLean Sammon, College Junior and YeoFit Yoga Instructor

Maranda Phillips, Staff Writer December 7, 2018

College junior and volleyball player McLean Sammon has her hands full: She’s a Neuroscience and Psychology double-major with a minor in Dance, and she teaches yoga twice a week in the new Patricia...

Howard Scandal Exposes Homophobia

Alexis Dill, Sports Editor November 30, 2018

Two weeks after the 2012–13 NBA regular season wrapped up, Jason Collins — at the time, a free agent — sat in front of his TV and took a deep breath, waiting to see himself all over the news. He...

College first-year and cross country runner Avery Coreschi said his favorite part about running is the feeling of freedom he gets, as well as the opportunity to take in his surroundings in a unique way.

Nature’s Company All the Way

Luke Sprecher, Staff Writer November 30, 2018

On a midseason Sunday about two months ago, before Oberlin became covered with a layer of ice beneath an inch of snow, College first-year and cross country runner Avery Coreschi walked briskly...

Malaika Djungu-Sungu and Jada Kennerly.

In The Locker Room with Malaika Djungu-Sungu and Jada Kennerly, Women’s Track and Field First-Years

Ify Ezimora, Sports Editor November 30, 2018

Malaika Djungu-Sungu and Jada Kennerly met for the first time as roommates during orientation week this fall. Both first-years, Djungu-Sungu is 17.5 hours away from her home in Arlington, TX, while...

VAs Host Dodgeball Throwdown

VAs Host Dodgeball Throwdown

Alexis Dill, Sports Editor November 30, 2018

College seniors Ify Ezimora and Hannah Rasmussen and College junior Nae McClain — all Village Assistants — hosted the second annual dodgeball tournament for their residents Saturday. McClain...

Hooliganism Spoils Soccer Match in Argentina

Julie Schreiber, Sports Editor November 30, 2018

Following weeks of hype and buildup, the highly-anticipated soccer game that was supposed to take place in Argentina Saturday, Nov. 24, was canceled after hooliganism took the stage. The two teams...

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