Hesitancy, doubt, and longing have become too commonplace. In fact, we have romanticized these obstacles into the act of yearning, of silencing our voices before they can be judged, and of keeping our distance from what we can’t help but love. Sure, this applies to that person you see walking the...
You’ve probably seen it before: the TV character dramatically washing their hands or painstakingly straightening every object on their desk. You’ve probably heard people on social media saying, “I’m sooo OCD” when they really just mean that they’re organized or, “I let my intrusive thoughts...
We deserve better than the Office of Residence Life that we have right now. The fact that notorious ResLife stories come up in so many Oberlin conversations can attest to this. The fact that we find every opportunity to complain about this office of insanity can attest to this. And the fact that the...
Sophie Brown Senior Staff Writer As a senior in high school, I was fortunate to see a lot of liberal arts campuses. I looked at women’s colleges on the east coast and hippie private schools in the west. After a while, they all start to blend together. So, out of the sea of frisbee teams and libraries...
Just two weeks ago, I couldn’t name a single Winter Olympian. Now, my friends and I are constantly discussing whether we’d actually dye our hair like Alysa Liu’s or sharing our excitement about meeting Liz Lemley on campus next year. I love cheering for these exceptional American athletes — but...
Oberlin College was the first institution in the U.S. to establish an undergraduate program dedicated to the academic study of religion. Yet, it has now made the troubling decision to eliminate the visiting assistant professor of Islam position and, consequently, Islamic Studies in its entirety for the...
Oberlin Conservatory students have a lot to deal with. Each day our lessons, classes, and rehearsals compete for a bigger slice of our time and...
Last week, as part of Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series, the American Brass Quintet visited Oberlin. The American Brass Quintet, established...
In all honesty, I was a little nervous going into the Music Theater department’s production of Spring Awakening at the Beck Center in Lakewood....
If you were looking for me last Saturday evening, you’d have found me at the Irene and Alan Wurtzel Theater for the TIMARA faculty recital,...
Renowned banjoist, pianist, guitarist, bassist, ukuleleist, educator, and scholar-activist Brandi Waller-Pace led a career talk and a roots workshop...
The Collegiate Journalism Network, a new support and solidarity organization created by and for collegiate newspaper editors, brings you its first collaborative piece. American University’s The Eagle, Emporia State University’s The Bulletin, Oberlin College’s The Oberlin Review, Swarthmore College’s...
On Feb. 13, Bailey’s Farm Market opened its doors for the very first time. Bailey’s, owned by John and Holly Grills, aims to provide downtown Oberlin with a one-stop shop for grocery needs and beyond. Inside their Main Street shop, customers can find meat, produce, pantry items like pasta and jams,...
At the beginning of this semester, the Office of Residence Life removed Resident Assistants’ access to the rooms of other students. Previously, RAs were able to access any student dormitory equipped with an electronic lock, including ones in buildings where they didn’t live. Now, RAs can only enter...
As the Year of AI Exploration enters its second semester, faculty and staff across all departments have been determining if and how to incorporate artificial intelligence into their instruction. In the department of Psychology, Research Technician Peter Naegele recently created his own AI tutoring agent...
The College has decided not to renew the Religion department’s visiting assistant professor of Islamic Studies’ contract, generating pushback from students. On Monday, the department of Religion’s student-run Instagram page made a post decrying the College’s decision and announcing a petition...
The Office of Residence Life, which oversees Oberlin’s student housing, has announced several changes to the existing housing system. Among the most significant changes is a move to limit eligibility for living in on-campus houses and apartments (formerly known as Village Housing) to students who have...
“I keep saying this, but remembering is a call to action,” Visiting Assistant Professor of Comparative American Studies Erin Aoyama said before a teach-in on Thursday commemorating the Day of Remembrance. Since 1978, the Day of Remembrance has been observed within Japanese American communities to...
Last Saturday, Oberlin’s Black Student Union (ABUSUA) presented its 2026 Fashion Show, “The Black Experience.” The event saw an impressive turnout of students, faculty, and alumni, with a long line that snaked up the stairs leading to Carnegie Building’s Root Room. Once people were seated, emcee...
Navigating the grittiness of urban life and each bend of the human experience, artist June Leaf (1929–2024) created an iconic oeuvre across a career that spanned over seven decades. A comprehensive collection of her works has been arranged thematically rather than chronologically, presenting core motifs...
Oberlin’s Korean Student Association, in collaboration with the Conservatory Dean’s office and the Assemblies Committee, organized a weekend of events celebrating Korean folk music. This weekend’s events include a traditional drumming workshop, a lecture by Dr. Donna Kwon, OC ’93, and a concert...
This past weekend, the Cat in the Cream presented Winter, an indie rock band who had the entire crowd up on its feet. Winter elegantly juxtaposed elements of discordant sound with the dreamlike and ethereal qualities of their music. Winter was formed in Boston by Samira Winter, a Brazilian native...
I passed through dust-drenched towns as the sunlight waned and spiraled in the rearview mirror. In between breaths, the music rose, I was left behind, formless, a flash of hot air: blown by the wind, mixed with dry grass, and dispersed evenly, speckling the road. I drove until my hands were...
ACROSS 1. Spectacles and such 8. Sheck Wes song “Mo __” 13. 10-pointed star polygon 15. Yuca 16. Catchphrase for a certain 37-down 18. Intoxicate 19. Monk’s home 20. Loved lady? 22. Disease type transferred through intimate activity 23. Spanish rivers 24. Ere 26. “Nut” of the palm...
This Wednesday, in honor of acclaimed author Toni Morrison’s birthday, Ohio launched a yearlong celebration recognizing her legacy as part of Ohio’s America 250, the commemoration of the United States’ 250th anniversary. Starting this week, Oberlin College has also organized programming to celebrate...
On Feb. 12, one of many events celebrating Black History Month on campus took place at Afrikan Heritage House. Titled, “Hairitage: Our Stories, Our Power Panel,” the event was hosted by the Multicultural Resource Commons and provided a space for Black students to discuss their identities and community...
The absurd comedy show titled Subproject 150: Laughing Across the Aisle: An Intentional Piece of Political Theater to Heal Our Nation Through Humor manages to create one bit so unique and ludicrous that it carries the entire second half of the show. Imagine this: a comedian, who is also a secret agent,...
Saumik Sharma is a first-year student from Patan, Nepal, pursuing majors in Philosophy and History. He currently serves as first-year class representative on the Student Senate. Sharma’s academic interests are grounded in the study of South Asia and Indic thought. For his Winter Term, Sharma interviewed...
On Dec. 19, 2025, Oberlin College announced that Josh Nolan, then interim general counsel, would assume the role of Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, succeeding former General Counsel Matthew Lahey who departed the College at the beginning of the fall semester. Prior to joining Oberlin,...
Pablo Iván McConnie-Saad, OC ’10, is running for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes Philadelphia. After graduating from Oberlin as a Hispanic Studies major, McConnie-Saad earned his master’s degree in public administration and doctorate of philosophy from the...
Graham Rosen studied Audio Recording at the Cleveland Institute of Music with a minor in Dalcroze Eurhythmics. Since then, he has 15 years of experience freelancing as a recording artist and has worked with Esperanza Spalding and the Punch Brothers. This summer, he mixed for Cynthia Erivo and Laufey....
Jonathan Moyer earned his doctorate in musical arts in organ from Peabody Institute, where he also studied piano, before earning his artist diploma in Organ at Oberlin. He currently works at The Church of the Covenant in Cleveland and teaches at Oberlin, where he received the Excellence in Teaching Award...
Timothy Weiss has served as Conductor of the Contemporary Music Ensemble and Oberlin Sinfonietta on campus for almost 35 years. Off-campus, he is director of the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, co-director of the Zohn Collective, and a regular guest conductor of the Arctic Philharmonic Sinfonietta in Norway....
Jeremiah Ince is a third-year student in the B.A./B.F.A. program. He is a producer, jazz pianist, songwriter, rapper, and composer. Ince started learning the piano when he was six years old and has been creating his own music for the past five years. Ince’s album im not good at these things will release...
Cui Zhou is a visiting assistant professor of East Asian Studies; it is her second year at Oberlin. She holds a doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles and is currently working on transforming her dissertation, “Cinematic Mappings of Chinese Ethnic Minorities: Discourse Dynamics in...
Professor of Theater and Africana Studies Justin Emeka, OC ’95, has been a theater director for most of his professional career, but has recently turned to filmmaking. His newest documentary short, “Songs of Black Folk” — co-directed by 2025 Emmy nominee Haley Watson — premiered at the Tribeca...
College fourth-year and women’s basketball combo guard Ellie Pollock-Ballard has spent her time at Oberlin balancing her academics, athletics, and a steadily growing commitment to community service, which has earned her national recognition as a member of the inaugural Allstate NACDA Good Works Team...
Associate Professor of Jazz Studies Jay Ashby is currently in his 14th year at Oberlin College. After a renowned professional career, Ashby returned to academia and spearheaded the annual Sharing Stages event to bridge the gap between student-athletes and student-musicians. This past Saturday, Sharing...
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...
Last week, five Oberlin College athletes were honored with North Coast Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week. Track and field’s fourth-year Anna Fritz and, fourth-year Namu Makatiani, women’s tennis’s second-year Eva Lopez, men’s tennis’s first-year Dash Smith, and men’s basketball’s...
At the start of February, the men’s basketball team found themselves on the outside looking in of the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament, with five tough games to close out the season. The team’s goal of reaching the tournament for their fourth straight season seemed to slip further away...
For the first time in history, both the men’s and women’s ice hockey teams have simultaneously clinched Olympic gold for Team USA. Not since Canada swept both men’s and women’s tournaments at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics has one nation claimed both gold medals. For U.S. women’s hockey, Sunday’s...
Women’s basketball defeated the Kenyon Owls 76–53 on Senior Day, finishing the regular season with a win and clinching a spot in the North Coast Athletic Conference tournament. The Yeowomen celebrated fourth-years Ellie Pollock-Ballard, Angela Kumler, Lily Najmulski, and Katherine Csiszar with a...
Since 2019, Alysa Liu has taken the figure skating world by storm. She’s been breaking records and garnering numerous awards since a young age, but it’s her authenticity and alternative style that have placed the 20-year-old at the forefront of Team USA. Her distinct haloed hair and smiley piercing,...
As runners thundered down the straightaway in the Heisman Club Field House, cheers rose from the bleachers lining the track, echoed by clamors from the track’s interior. Fans and teammates alike stayed throughout the entirety of both meets held at Oberlin over the last two weeks. The Dan Kinsey Invitational...
Nearly a year ago, my co-editor, Micah Rodriguez, wrote an article which stated — correctly — “NIL Has Changed March Madness for Good” (“The Oberlin Review,” April 4, 2025). An NIL deal, which stands for “Name, Image, and Likeness,” allows athletes to access monetized opportunities...
The Milwaukee Bucks have had a disappointing season. From a sportsbook perspective, their over/under was 43.5 wins at the beginning of the season. They are currently 23–30, on pace to be well under. Giannis Antetokounmpo, their star player out of Greece, has been sidelined with an injury for a large...
“Athletics isn’t sleeping on Black History Month,” third-year Black Student Athlete Group Co-chair and Treasurer Armand Andry said. That was the main message the Oberlin Black Student Athlete Group hoped to send in hosting the annual Black History Month Hype Game. On Wednesday, Feb. 11, BSAG...
For the first time in history, an Oberlin College-affiliated athlete competed at the Winter Olympics. Not only did she compete, but this past week in Milano Cortina, Italy, Liz Lemley, OC ’30, took home the gold medal in women’s mogul skiing and bronze in the inaugural women’s dual mogul event. Liz’s...