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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

NBA Jersey Ads Signal Corporate Encroachment

Alex McNicoll, Sports Editor September 15, 2017

The Golden State Warriors inked yet another eight-figure contract this week that will completely reshape the NBA. Instead of adding another MVP to their roster, however, the reigning world champions signed...

Sophomore quarterback Zach Taylor threads the needle through the Kenyon College secondary in the Yeomen’s 31–10 dismantling of the Lords. The football team is 2–0 for the first time since 1989.

Football Advances to 2–0

Jane Agler, Contributing Sports Editor September 15, 2017

The Yeomen followed up a strong start to the season with a dominating 31–10 victory in their homecoming game against the Kenyon College Lords. Oberlin now commands their first 2–0 start since 1989...

Junior Linnea Halsten makes her rounds in last year’s Rumble, the annual Oberlin Cross Country home meet.

Cross Country Teams Open Season with Strong Performances

Julie Schrieber, Sports Editors September 15, 2017

The men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in their second race of the season last Saturday at the annual Ohio Wesleyan University Invitational in Delaware, Ohio. Building off of their successes...

Senior captain Jackie McDermott gets set in Oberlin’s Fall Invitational last season. This season’s Invitational kicks off tomorrow and goes through Sunday.

Tennis Teams Win Big at Opening Invitationals

Sam Harris, Staff Writer September 15, 2017

The women’s and men’s tennis teams both hit the road last weekend to start their respective seasons with fierce competition on both sides. The women competed at Division I Bowling Green State University...

Senior forward Gwennie Gardiner fires a shot past the goalie in the Yeowomen’s 7–1 victory against the Bluffton University Beavers. The women’s soccer team looks to increase their win-streak to four when they play the Defiance College Lady Jackets this Saturday.

Yeowomen Dominate Opening Games

Jane Agler, Contributing Sports Editor September 8, 2017

The Yeowomen continued their scorching start to the season as they toppled the Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jackets 3–1 on Tuesday to remain perfect at 3–0. Their high-octane offense, which has...

Football Faces CTE Epidemic

Julie Schreiber, Sports Editor September 8, 2017

A concussion crisis is consuming the game of football at every level, from pop-warner to professional nationwide. Football has suffered a major loss of support over the past few years, as disturbing information...

Junior midfielder player Meg Parker carries the ball past the opposing offense in last year’s Oct. 22 matchup against the Ohio Wesleyan University Big Red. The field hockey team has its first home game today at 5 p.m. on Bailey Field.

Field Hockey Falls Short in NCAC Debut Against Kenyon

Jackie McDermott, Sports Editor September 8, 2017

After winning its first home opener in five years in an exhilarating victory over Lindenwood University last Saturday, field hockey has endured a two-game slump, including a shutout 7–0 loss to North...

MLB’s Departure From Traditional Values Detrimental to Culture

Alex McNicoll, Sports Editor September 8, 2017

From Aaron Judge’s 500-foot blasts to Aroldis Chapman’s 103 mile-an-hour fastballs, there’s something about Major League Baseball that departs from its place in the bedrocks of American society for...

Yago Colás, Professor of English at Oberlin College.

In the Locker Room with Yago Colás, Professor of English

Alex McNicoll, Sports Editor September 8, 2017

This week, the Review sat down with Associate Professor of English Santiago (Yago) Colás, who enters his first year teaching at Oberlin. After a 25-year career at the University of Michigan, Colás decided...

Senior captain and defensive specialist Lola Gatti passes the ball as junior outside hitter Julia Ingoglia offers support in a scrimmage against Lorain County Community College.

Yeowomen Volleyball Impresses in Opening Tournament

Sam Harris September 8, 2017

The Yeowomen volleyball team began its season on a strong note at the River City Invitational in Marietta, Ohio last weekend. With a strong returning core built around three senior captains — Claudia...

Junior midfielder Trenton Bulucea winds up for a corner kick during the Yeomen’s scrimmage against the Capital University Crusaders. The Yeomen will begin their season today against Anderson University in Anderson, IN.

Yeomen Soccer Set to Score Again

Jane Agler, Contributing Sports Editor September 1, 2017

As Yeomen soccer prepares for its upcoming season, the sting of last year’s championship loss still lingers. After graduating eight seniors in one of the most decorated Yeomen classes ever, the team...

Money Comes Out On Top

Alex McNicoll, Sports Editor September 1, 2017

Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Conor McGregor’s celebrity showdown was the peak of a rapidly-changing boxing culture that is selling the sweet science for as much cash as it can. With a pay-per-view...

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