Baseball Captain Brendan Mapes Breaks Two Records, Closes Out Illustrious Career
Alexis Dill, Sports Editor
May 10, 2019
In the bottom of the fifth inning in game two of Oberlin College’s Senior Day match-up with the Hiram College Terriers last Sunday, College senior and baseball captain Brendan Mapes stepped up to the plate with two outs and two runners on. With a 1–2 count, he drove an outside pitch just ...
Oberlin’s Hammer Throwers Compete With Passion, Win Big, Despite Dangers
Julie Schreiber, Senior Staff Writer
May 3, 2019
The hammer throw might be the most dangerous event in the sport of track and field. It injures, and occasionally kills, more athletes and spectators per year than any other track and field event. Because of its inherent danger, it has been banned from most high school programs across the country...
IM Softball Builds Community and Competitive Spirit
Alexis Dill, Sports Editor
May 3, 2019
Every year shortly after spring break, students emerge from their dorm rooms and fill Wilder Bowl, Tappan Square, and the Arb with hammocks, frisbees, and picnic blankets. However, for intramural softball enthusiasts from all corners of campus, the surest sign that spring has sprung is the cr...
Son Heung-min Weighs in on England’s Race Debate
Jane Agler, Sports Editor
May 3, 2019
If you are familiar with my previous sports columns, then you are well aware that I am a huge fan of Tottenham Hotspur winger Son Heung-min — in spite of my die-hard allegiance to Arsenal FC. My affinity for Son is controversial, to say the least, but makes sense given my own South Korean i...
In The Locker Room with Katie Ryan-O’Flaherty, Senior Field Hockey Player and Religion Major
Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2019
College senior, field hockey player, and Religion major Katie Ryan-O’Flaherty was recently named Oberlin’s first recipient of the $25,000 Jacob’s Prize for the Study of Religion. Her submitted essay describes her experiences growing up as a church-goer with two gay parents and explore the...
Kyle Korver Calls on White Athletes to Recognize Their Privilege
Nathan Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2019
Americans have a cultural fascination with the idea that sports are a meritocracy, where the only ingredients for success are physical prowess and a burning will to win. This mythology is strong within basketball culture, as legends like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and others have b...
Pole Vaulter Sarah Voit Finds Success in Her Very First Season
Alexis Dill, Sports Editor
April 26, 2019
At the Case Western Reserve University Invitational last Saturday, first-year pole vaulter Sarah Voit cleared 11’-03.75” to win the event — something she has done at seven of the 11 meets she has competed at during her collegiate career. With two school records and one North Coast Athlet...
In The Locker Room with Sean Kuo, College Junior, Fencer, Club Sport Athlete, and Pre-Med Student
Jane Agler, Sports Editor
April 26, 2019
While “In The Locker Room” interviews often focus on members of the Oberlin community associated with varsity athletics, College junior Sean Kuo is a prime example of the flexibility and fun that can be found through participating in Oberlin’s many club sports and activities. Kuo’s fr...
Reflections From a Graduating Four-Year Student-Athlete
Julie Schreiber, Senior Staff Writer
April 26, 2019
My four years as a student-athlete at Oberlin have been commemorated generously. In addition to a celebratory Senior Day, I developed as an individual with a community of athletes who turned a field hockey team into a family. The many hours I’ve spent with this team will remain some of my ...
OC Athletics Senior Day Photo Series
Alexis Dill, Sports Editor
April 26, 2019
Balancing academics, athletics, and other extracurriculars at an elite institution like Oberlin is a challenge that very few student-athletes manage to tackle for all four years. Last weekend, four different varsity teams at Oberlin honored their seniors and celebrated the contributions they h...
Athina Apazidis, Staff Cartoonist