News
Women’s Basketball Team wins Conference Tournament
February 26, 2018
Office of Communications
The Oberlin College women’s basketball team won its first-ever North Coast Athletic Conference Championship, defeating the Wittenberg University Tigers 71-39. With the victory, the Yeowomen improved to 21-7 and earned the conference’s automatic berth into the NCAA tournament.
![Oberlin College Women's Basketball Wins NCAC Tournament Oberlin College Women's Basketball 2018 NCAC Champions](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/wbb_2018_ncac_champs.jpg?itok=boqJJftR)
Nyquon Watson ’18 Named AICUO Award Finalist
February 22, 2018
Tyler Sloan '17
Nyquon Watson ’18 is one of six artists who will compete for the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities’ Grand Award for excellence in the visual arts this spring.
![Nyquon Watson's piece "Melanin"](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/475pi1894_1f.jpg?itok=l8A2Ym-a)
Oberlin Opera Theater Presents Britten’s Ghostly Turn of the Screw for 4 Performances March 7-11
February 22, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Adaptation of the Henry James novella retains the original’s atmospheric frights; tickets and opera brunch packages are available now.
![graphic design of Turn of the Screw](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/turn_of_screw_image.jpg?itok=McAvI8LH)
Get to Know Violin Professor Sibbi Bernhardsson
February 16, 2018
Conservatory Communications Staff
Former member of the Pacifica Quartet reflects on his Oberlin student years and more.
![Sibbi Bernhardsson.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/sibbibernhardsson2015_1_0.jpg?itok=FaRjl4f-)
HP WinterFest Celebrates Early Music Through Recitals and Master Classes
February 16, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Oberlin faculty and esteemed guests to perform February 20-25 in venues on campus.
![Flanders Quartet photo](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/flanders_hands_copy.jpg?itok=5_djKpW0)
Conservatory Alumni and Faculty Featured in soundSCAPE Festival Tour
February 12, 2018
Conservatory Communications Staff
February 18 concert in Oberlin includes soprano Tony Arnold ’90, pianist Thomas Rosenkranz ’99, and the U.S. premiere of faculty composer Jesse Jones’ After the End.
![Soundscape poster design](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/soundscape_6.2_copy.jpg?itok=AnXkBrtt)
Inventive Vocal Octet Roomful of Teeth Performs Feb. 16 at Oberlin
February 9, 2018
Erich Burnett
Artist Recital Series event includes first-of-its-kind collaboration with the Oberlin College Choir.
![Roomful of Teeth photo](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/roomful_of_teeth_copy.jpg?itok=jRisFK4i)
Jazz Violinist Regina Carter to Perform Feb. 23
February 8, 2018
Communications Staff
MacArthur “genius” recipient tours her Simply Ella program.
![Regina Carter Regina Carter](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/regina_carter.png?itok=zgxRQCn6)
Q&A with “What is Sanctuary?” Panelists
February 8, 2018
Communications Staff
The concept of sanctuary is often part of today’s discussions about immigration, but the idea of providing sanctuary has ancient roots. Learn about the different meanings and practices during “What is Sanctuary?” on Tuesday, February 13.
![downtown oberlin ohio downtown oberlin ohio](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/oberlin-matthew_lester.jpg?itok=oLJ1BsCx)
Bringing Black Spirituals to the Masses
February 7, 2018
Amanda Nagy
Second-year DaQuan Williams honors Moses Hogan ’79 with sing-along program during Black History Month.
![DaQuan Williams headshot DaQuan Williams](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/daquan_williams-new_size.png?itok=-yUQo5kX)