Sophia Thé

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Fifth-year and gap-year student-athletes put graduation on hold for one more season

When the final whistle blew in Occidental's 5-0 loss to Pomona-Pitzer in the first round of the SCIAC tournament in 2019, Occidental women's soccer player Kia...

‘Trust, acceptance, understanding, advocacy’: NCAA Diversity and Inclusion Week at Occidental

Occidental College Athletics participated in the NCAA Diversity and Inclusion Week Oct. 19–21. This social media campaign featured three different themed days to bring...

Coaches, players face the difficult process of roster finalization

The Occidental women's soccer team recruited Paige Villanueva (first year) this year, but she was cut from the team earlier this semester. “I knew I...

Construction begins on Cannon Plaza following Taylor Pool closure

In September 2021, Occidental College began demolishing the old Taylor Pool to make way for a new multi-million dollar design, Cannon Plaza, according to...

Cori Vallembois to lead on diversity, inclusion as JEDI coordinator

In 2019, the NCAA passed new legislation that stated every NCAA institution must appoint a diversity and inclusion designee by Aug. 1, 2020. At...

Occidental announces new athletics slogan: ‘One Tiger, Many Stripes’

The Occidental College athletics department announced their new slogan “One Tiger, Many Stripes” replacing “All in for Oxy,” via Instagram Oct. 5.  According to Director...

President Elam’s college cabinet to bring together departments across campus

President Harry J. Elam Jr. announced the creation of the College Cabinet in an email to the Occidental College community Sept. 28. According to...