Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

I Kneel to Start a Conversation

Aiden Day, Contributing Writer March 30, 2018

I’ve played sports all my life. This is mostly thanks to my dad, who saw sports as a great way for me to stay healthy, as well as one way to make myself stand out during the college process. For me though,...

Senior Natalie Rauchle readies herself in the Yeowomen’s 16–5 loss to the John Carroll University Lobos on March 24. She earned NCAC Player of the Week this week, in part because of her eight-goal performance against the Wittenberg University Tigers.

Scoring Uptick Highlights Season Goals for Yeowomen

March 30, 2018

The women’s lacrosse team fell to the University of Mount Union Purple Raiders 13–7 Wednesday evening. After losing in the North Coast Athletic Conference Championship game last year, the Yeowomen...

Senior Mayada Audeh warms up for the ITA Central Regionals, hosted by Oberlin in September. Over spring break, the Yeowomen won all three of their matches, giving them a six-game winning streak heading into conference play.

Hughes, McDermott Highlight Successful Spring Break Trip

Alexis Dill, Sports Editor March 30, 2018

The women’s tennis team doesn’t pay much attention to their record or national ranking, despite boasting an impressive 10–5 record. The plan is the same every year: gain a competitive advantage over...

Kickboxing, Martial Arts Empowers Individuals

Julia Peterson, Arts & Culture Editor March 30, 2018

I do not look intimidating. I know that. As a young woman, people who claim to look out for my best interests often choose to preemptively categorize me as a target and demand that I behave accordingly....

Dana Rae Goldstein

In The Locker Room with Dana Rae Goldstein, Softball Player, Environmentalist

Alex McNicoll and Alexis Dill, Sports Editors March 30, 2018

College senior Dana Rae Goldstein is a key player on the softball team. As a junior, she started all 40 games in the outfield and hit a team second-best of .368. She led the team with 49 hits and collected...

Liberal Stereotyping Undercuts Sportsmanship

Jackie McDermott, Sports Editor March 9, 2018

A tennis court is 78 feet long. A block of blue space striped with white lines stretches between each player as we wage an intense, individual war. Pumping adrenaline and high stakes combined with a questionable...

The women’s indoor track and field team secured their second consecutive NCAC championship Saturday, edging out second- place Ohio Wesleyan 197.5–177.5.

Yeowomen Capture Second Straight NCAC Title

Jane Agler, Contributing Sports Editor March 9, 2018

The women’s indoor track and field team captured their second straight North Coast Athletic Conference Championship last Saturday, continuing their historic streak of success that has included multiple...

Shaquem Griffin Deserves Serious Chance to Play in NFL

Alexis Dill, Sports Editor March 9, 2018

A couple hundred of college football’s most talented players travel to Indianapolis each offseason to dazzle scouts and spectators with their athleticism and skills at the NFL Scouting Combine. This...

Sophomore Stephen Gruppuso played a major role in the Yeomen’s victory over No. 35 Hobart College Sunday. Gruppuso and fellow sophomore Camron Cohen won their doubles match in the No. 1 spot 7–5, which gave the team momentum going into singles play.

Men’s Tennis Gains Momentum, Tops No. 35 Hobart

Owen Mittenthal, Staff Writer March 9, 2018

The men’s tennis team defeated the No. 35 nationally ranked Hobart Statesmen 6–3 Sunday to win their third match in a row, improving to 4–6 on the season. After a brutal opening slate that included...

Yeowomen Softball Seeks to Improve on 12-Win Season

Alex McNicoll, Sports Editor March 9, 2018

The Yeowomen softball team enters the spring 2018 season with both their largest-ever team and largest-ever first-year class following a year in which they improved their record from 2–35 to 12–28....

From left: Anna Moore, Tyler Parlor, and Abby Andrews.

In The Locker Room with Anna Moore, Tyler Parlor, and Abby Andrews, Women’s Basketball Seniors

Alex McNicoll and Alexis Dill, Sports Editors March 9, 2018

College seniors Abby Andrews, Anna Moore, and Tyler Parlor helped the women’s basketball team earn their first North Coast Athletic Conference title and NCAA Tournament appearance in school history this...

Students Must Exit Comfort Zones, Bridge Divides

Justin Godfrey March 2, 2018

My first few classes at Oberlin were some of the most uncomfortable times of my life. I remember sitting in Econ 101, sweat covering my forehead because I desperately didn’t want to say or do anything...

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