College seniors Teague Harvey and Solomon La Piana, along with College junior Marika Mortimer-Lotke and College sophomore Lydia Finkel, practice the acrobatics that make OCircus one of the most memorable clubs on campus. In light of the recent rise in temperature, OCircus has ventured outside to practice their routines in grassy areas like Wilder Bowl, Tappan Square, and Harkness Bowl. For Oberlin students, OCircus is often a signifier that spring — with its warm weather and brighter...

As the lights dimmed, the low rumble of a didgeridoo announced the start of another acrobatic spectacle. Audience members at OCircus!’s “Special Collections: A Haunted Cabaret” oohed, ahhed and laughed throughout the show, guided between acts by Narcissus (College senior Sarp Yavuz), a flamboyant Greek statue come to life out of an old book left open in a forgotten corner of Mudd Library. The beginning of each act was announced by one long note from a didgeridoo played by a skeleton (College first-year Chris Bell). This year’s show heavily featured tumbling and partner acrobatics, as well as some excellent clowning, glow poi, magic, contortion, hoop and burlesque. It showcased a large variety of talent...

The premise was simple: the Hell Shopping Network was filming a commercial in front of a live studio audience. On Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21, the students in OCircus used that concept to put on an astonishing display of their talents. “The Seven Deadly Sins” took place at the Cat in the Cream. After an introduction by HSN spokesperson Lilith, played by College senior Chris Gentes, the performers did a skit demonstrating the value of each of the sins in question. First, an angel and a demon pitted their poi skills against each other, demonstrating the “practical applications of Envy.” Next came Gluttony, in which a menu of decadent desserts tempted two diners into acrobatic feats — while eating....