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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Cool or Drool: NBA Takes on Twitter

Dan Bisno, Columnist February 10, 2017

Social media reveals unfiltered opinions and the true personalities of our favorite players in a way that interviews and journalistic pieces cannot. Current Los Angeles Clippers point guard Jamaal Crawford...

Media Spurs Sports Drama

Darren Zaslau, Sports Editor February 10, 2017

The 2017 NFL postseason was filled with non-stop drama. While the competitive play on the field is usually the center of conversation among the national sports media, this season was different. Turn on...

Mel Xu (left) and Katie Rigdon

In The Locker Room with Mel Xu and Katie Rigdon

Jackie McDermott, Sports Editor February 10, 2017

This week, the Review sat down with rock climbing wall supervisors, junior Mel Xu and sophomore Katie Rigdon, to learn more about the close-knit climbing community at Oberlin, their adventures climbing...

Play Like A Girl: Clinic Celebrates Women in Sports

Play Like A Girl: Clinic Celebrates Women in Sports

Jackie McDermott, Sports Editor February 10, 2017

Over 100 girls learned to “Play Like a Girl” at a sports clinic hosted by Oberlin Athletics for the third year in a row last Saturday in celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Student-athletes...

Senior Jack Poyle leaps for a layup in Oberlin’s 69–68 loss against The College of Wooster Wednesday night.

Close Losses Plague Men’s Basketball

Julie Schreiber, Sports Editor February 3, 2017

Guided by their plethora of young talent, the men’s basketball team has continued to improve throughout the season. The Yeomen’s development since their first game was put on display when they dropped...

The Oberlin Athletics Department ushered in five new assistant coaches this January. Top row (left to right): Ben Gysin, Alec Chisholm and Garrett Mack. Bottom row (left to right): Olivia Wulfhoop and Brandon Jossey.

Athletics Department Welcomes New Coaches

Alex McNicoll February 3, 2017

The Athletics Department added five new assistant coaches this January, each of whom offers their own unique blend of collegiate coaching and playing experience to the softball, baseball, football and...

Longevity Shines in Tennis

Jackie McDermott, Sports Editor February 3, 2017

“Thirty-fun.” That’s how Serena Williams referred to her age in post-match interviews on Saturday. Only one number was on her mind earlier that day as she took the court to face her sister Venus...

Women's March Draw Current Athletes, Alumni

Women’s March Draw Current Athletes, Alumni

Jackie McDermott, Sports Editor February 3, 2017

Women’s marches around the country and the world on Saturday, Jan. 21 brought Oberlin’s current student-athletes, athletics alumni and Heisman Club members to the streets to support gender equality...

Athletes Voice Dissent with New Administration

Jack Brewster, Columnist February 3, 2017

Donald Trump’s controversial executive orders — most notably his refugee and majority Muslim-country-travel ban imposed Jan. 27 — have incited protests from all corners of the country and from every...

Abby Andrews (bottom) and Tyler Parlor

In The Locker Room with Women’s Basketball

Darren Zaslau, Sports Editor February 3, 2017

This week the Review sat down with junior guard Tyler Parlor and junior forward Abby Andrews to discuss the team’s midseason improvements, recent attrition and the impact that their rookies have made...

Sophomore sprinter and pole vaulter Imani Cook-Gist bested her own 60-meter dash record, posting a time of 7.89 seconds at the Case Western Reserve University Spartan Holiday Classic last Saturday. Cook-Gist was named the NCAC Sprinter/Hurdler of the Week.

NCAC Accolades Pour in for Track, Field

Julie Schreiber and Sydney Allen December 9, 2016

Four athletes were recognized by the North Coast Athletic Conference as Athletes of the Week and one sprinter broke a program record as both track and field teams dominated at their season-opener at Case...

Junior Tyler Parlor eyes her shot during a game against the University of Mount Union Nov. 28. After defeating Denison University 51–46 Wednesday, the Yeowomen are currently 3–4 overall and 3–0 in the NCAC.

Yeowomen Best Big Red to Stay Undefeated in NCAC

Alex McNicoll December 9, 2016

Losing four of its first five games hasn’t stopped the women’s basketball team from dominating North Coast Athletic Conference play. With a 51–46 win against the Denison University Big Red Wednesday,...

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