In the Oct. 3 issue of The Oberlin Review, an opinion piece appeared in the Sports section titled “Put Your Mouth Where Your Money Is: Back Oberlin Football.” The piece provides an audacious perspective on the culture here at Oberlin. Despite my respect for its confidence, I fully disagree with the...
A couple of weeks ago, there was a break-in at the Louvre. Over the span of eight minutes, thieves broke into the museum using a mechanical lift to steal a bunch of jewels. They exited the building with their bounty and the knowledge that they had just pulled off, in my opinion, the most iconic heist...
For most of my life, comfort was synonymous with safety. My comfort zone was the only zone of survival, and even the slightest step outside of it meant imminent danger. To me, comfort was staying silent, hidden, and hanging on. But who wants to spend their life in fight or flight? To those who feel,...
After Jimmy Kimmel was suspended nearly two months ago for allegedly making light of Charlie Kirk’s death, many liberals have noted this irony: While Republicans had framed themselves as the party of free speech and fierce opposition to cancel culture, they are now engaged in a campaign to discipline...
After Tuesday’s electoral victories across the country. from local elections here in Oberlin to state-wide elections in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, and more, there seems to be a poignant sense of hope in the air. In spite of all the hardships and blatantly undemocratic efforts promulgating...
I stumbled upon my first Performative Male Competition sometime back in September. I was walking along the side of the road with a friend when we came across a large group of students, all talking loudly and gesturing wildly and laughing hysterically in such a way that revealed their mild discomfort...
On Thursday, Oct. 6, Oberlin Opera Theater began their run of L’amant anonyme by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The composer’s...
In the late 1920s, sound film began to dominate the film industry. The convention of live musicians accompanying silent film disappeared, and...
This Tuesday evening, the world-renowned VOCES8 performed in Finney Chapel through the Artist Recital Series. Hailing from Britain, the group...
In the Warner Concert Hall lobby, big, framed posters hang majestically on the wall, commemorating Oberlin Orchestra performances at Carnegie...
This Tuesday, legendary taiko drummer Kenny Endo will perform in Finney Chapel as part of his Contemporary Taiko Ensemble’s 50th anniversary...
Since the Year of AI Exploration was launched this September, Oberlin College has conducted campus-wide surveys, hosted faculty-led panels, and welcomed guest speakers examining topics such as generative AI’s relationship to music, creativity, and critical inquiry. These efforts seek to explore the...
Lorain County plans to develop more than 1,000 acres near the Lorain County Airport, about 10 minutes outside of Oberlin, to attract industry. The plan has brought out fierce opposition from local residents angered by the County’s lack of transparency. has garnered a $67.4 million grant from the State...
Halfway through the fall semester, Oberlin Campus Safety abruptly scaled back its two largest student-led safety services, Rideline and the Conservatory Monitor program, after realizing that the department had exceeded its student employment budget. Rideline, an on-campus shuttle service that transports...
This past August, ThiNi Thai, an Oberlin restaurant specializing in Northern Thai cuisine, temporarily closed its doors in order to move to a new location. Oberlin residents from both the community and College have been eagerly awaiting news regarding the reopening of the restaurant. Matt Adelman, who...
City Hires Construction Company to Prepare Green Acres for Development In a 6—1 vote, City Council approved $660,531 to be paid to Buckeye Excavating & Construction to prepare 17 lots for development into a single-family subdivision named Green Acres in the eastern portion of the City. Council...
Over the summer, Oberlin Hillel moved locations from Wilder Hall to 21 W. College St., right between Gibson’s Bakery and Taco Flavored Kisses. The location was formerly a hair salon and has been converted into a student lounge and meeting space for Hillel. According to Yaffa Muhlbaum, associate director...
Oberlin will introduce a new Bachelor of Science in the College of Arts and Sciences beginning fall 2026. The new program will allow students majoring in fields within the natural sciences, as well as in certain social sciences, such as Economics and Business, to choose between a B.A. and a B.S. To...
Starting Nov. 7, the doors to Wilder Main will open for one of Oberlin Student Theater Association’s finest productions yet. Through a hyperawareness of current political implications and an unwavering commitment to artistry, the cast and crew of Tony Kushner’s first full-length play, A Bright Room...
Fans of Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos rejoiced at the announcement that the acclaimed director would be returning with an Emma Stone collaboration in his new black comedy tackling aliens conspiracy and corporate greed, Bugonia (2025). The film, which was released late this October, is a remake of the...
Earlier this week, Herbert Newton, MD, FAAN, presented a lecture titled “The Neurobiology of Music.” From tracing back the origins of music, to debunking the myth that one side of the brain is responsible for creativity and the other for logic, to revealing differences in certain brain regions of...
With autumn foliage lining the sidewalks and temperatures dropping, we’ve reached the perfect time of year to cozy up with a mug of hot chocolate, a warm blanket, and, most importantly, a good book. During the hustle and bustle of exam season, a book can be the perfect break. Gathered here are books...
This year, Oberlin College Lab Crawl featured over 60 interactive stations. Students bustled in and out of different buildings, many surprised to see the strong presence that the arts asserted. Ambassadors from a number of humanities departments shared their studies with curious students, challenging...
November devours me until I envy the groundhog, high on her haunches, stuffing her face with blueberries before her long winter sleep. I cannot hibernate, like her, but I crave that state of minimal activity. A metabolic depression which would leave me needing nothing, not even air. I wish to...
ACROSS 1. Physical media of Brat or 1989, for short 6. Place to get a roll on campus 11. What to do on a snowy 9-down 14. Stage after larvae 15. Third section 16. Wednesday evening activity, abbr. 17. Fuel supply for a 51-across 19. Street between College and Oak 20. Rave 21. New York State...
With Halloweekend upon us, it’s finally time for everybody to unveil the outfits they’ve assembled to celebrate the holiday. We have those who’ve been working on their outfit since Nov. 1 (of 2023) and those who plan to throw something together the night of. Regardless of whether they’ve meticulously...
This Tuesday, Oberlin community members joined Curatorial Assistant in Education Ellis Lane for a guided exploration of artwork and bodymapping — an art form that visualizes bodily experiences — at the Allen Memorial Art Museum. The event took on a three-part schedule. First, Lane guided attendees...
Lynn Rusten, OC ’80, an expert in nuclear arms control and non-proliferation, delivered a talk on U.S.–Russia nuclear security on Wednesday at the Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies. Rusten had a long career across the federal government and was senior director of Arms Control and...
Dr. Luke Herrine, OC ’10, is an assistant professor of law at the University of Alabama and was named a 2025 Marguerite Casey Foundation Freedom Scholar for his role as a legal architect behind mass student debt cancellation. He devised legal strategies that helped trigger the cancellation of hundreds...
On Oct. 3 and Oct. 4, the Politics Department and Oberlin’s chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America will hold a conference titled “Capitalist Crisis and Democratic Socialism: A Working Conference,” which will be open to the public. James Monroe Professor of Politics and East Asian Studies...
Stephen Aron is a world-renowned classical guitarist who founded Oberlin’s Classical Guitar program in 1992. He is a groundbreaking figure in the world of classical guitar recordings, publishing the first-ever complete solo guitar recording of Chopin’s Mazurkas. He has also adjudicated numerous national...
Associate Director of Conservatory Audio Services and Associate Professor of Recording Arts and Production Andrew Garver, who has been nominated for a Grammy, and double-degree second-year Riley Newfield, who is studying Recording Arts and Production, sat down to discuss one of the Conservatory’s...
In 2016, Violin Performance Major Christa Cole, OC ’17, won the Oberlin Senior Concerto Competition with Shulamit Ran’s Violin Concerto, the only concerto by a composer of color to be featured on a competition winner’s concert during her time as an Oberlin student. After graduating from Oberlin,...
Erica Dawn Lyle is a musician, artist, writer, and cultural instigator. During her artist residency at Oberlin last week, she hosted a reading of her prose and poetry and a writing workshop, and she put on a largely guitar-based improvised musical performance at the Cat in the Cream. She is currently...
Kathryn Metz, director of Musical Studies, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Research Fellowship administrative coordinator, and senior lecturer, is an ethnomusicologist who works with popular music. She has conducted research on popular music in Peru’s urban Amazon and worked as an educator at the Rock &...
Throughout her career, Professor of Dance Ann Cooper Albright has pioneered research and embodied practice in dance. Albright recently won the Dance Studies Association’s 2025 Outstanding Scholarly Research in Dance Award for her contributions to the field. Her written work, consisting of six monographs...
Zach Bronson is a College fourth-year double majoring in Economics and Law and Society. In his senior year of high school, he underwent ACL reconstruction surgery to repair his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus. Six months later, he sprained his MCL, leading to a fully torn ACL for the second time...
Psychologist and Director of Student-Athlete Wellness Dr. John Harshbarger earned his Bachelor of Science in psychology from the UC Davis before receiving his doctorate in counseling psychology from The Ohio State University. An accomplished athlete himself, Dr. Harshbarger is entering his 21st year...
Averi Williams is a second-year Data Science and Environmental Studies major on the women’s soccer team. Last week, the team hosted Leukemia Awareness Night during their match against Muskingum University to support Williams after her recent diagnosis. This interview has been edited for length and...
On Oct. 30, Oberlin’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee and Athletics department hosted Track or Treat for the 12th year in a row. Over the last 11 years, more than 2,500 children and families have attended the seasonal event, and many left with a smile. Track or Treat, an event where every varsity...
Mere days into the NBA season, the league was stunned by a shocking gambling scandal that involves current players and coaches. Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups, former Cleveland Cavaliers guard and current Assistant Coach Damon Jones, and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested...
Each fall, the Oberlin baseball team hosts a youth skills day that brings together K-12-aged players on Dill Field and in the baseball facilities for a morning of baseball, mentorship, and community. What began three years ago as a simple outreach effort has expanded into a tradition that aims to grow...
After the Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 6 of the World Series at Rogers Centre in Toronto with a pitching duel that tied the series and sent the two teams to a decisive Game 7, Dave Roberts made it clear that all but one pitcher would be available for the win-or-go-home contest. In a Game 7 with everything...
On Oct. 25, the Oberlin College football team played in the Nobody Fights Alone game, a fundraiser organized by players, coaches, and other members of the athletics staff to honor and support individuals battling breast cancer through the Cleveland Clinic’s Cancer Patient and Family Support Services...
Two weeks ago, during the Oberlin Early Invite, Oberlin swim and dive’s opening meet, College fourth-year Leo Powers broke the school record for the 100-meter individual medley and earned the North Coast Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week for his accomplishments. The invite, which took place Oct....
On Oct. 19, for the first time since 2022, Oberlin hosted the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble, which brought together cross country teams from across the region to run on Oberlin’s home course. According to Oberlin cross country runners, hosting on Oberlin’s home turf made the event uniquely enjoyable...
At 22 years and 88 days old, Trey Yesavage is the second-youngest Game 1 World Series opening-day pitcher in history, second only to the Dodgers’ Ralph Branca, who was 21 when he took the mound in 1947. Just six months ago, Yesavage was pitching in front of 327 people with Single-A Dunedin; now he...
The story of the summer in downtown Cleveland was that the Guardians lost two important pitchers. Not to injury, as you might expect, but to an investigation by the MLB surrounding gambling. Luis Ortiz and Emmanual Clase, both Dominican right-handers that figured to have key roles in Guardians manager...
This weekend will commemorate the 50th year of ultimate Frisbee at Oberlin. On Saturday, the alumni and students of Oberlin ultimate Frisbee will toss up the first disc of the 50th anniversary scrimmage, a mixed game spanning generations. They’ll run through the grass of North Fields again — cleats...