Football

Occidental football alumni Bryan Scott ’16 signs as quarterback with the USFL Philadelphia Stars

Former Occidental football player Bryan Scott '16 recently signed with the Philadelphia Stars, one of eight United States Football League (USFL) teams, as their...

Former Occidental football players manage program cancellation

After Occidental's football program was canceled in October 2020, roughly half the athletes on the team transferred to play football elsewhere, according to former...

Occidental announces end of football program after 126 years

Occidental College President Harry J. Elam Jr. announced in an email to students, staff and faculty Oct. 13, that the college would be permanently...

Contested calls lead to football’s loss on the road

Occidental football narrowly lost 34–31 at Willamette University Sept. 21 in a game that saw nine touchdowns, three ejections and a number of refereeing decisions that, according to some Occidental...

Strong defensive effort leads Tigers to Homecoming victory

“What do we want? A touchdown, right? Come on, what do we want?” This is how Chris Norby '72 and Alex Wallace '72 led students...

NCAA mishandles sexual assault

The issue of sexual assault on college campuses continues to spark nationwide debate, and one of its most relevant controversies is playing out in...

Humble Fiegener tackles opponents, academics fiercely

From pickup football in small-town Chester, Calif., to captain of the Occidental football team, Ross Fiegener (senior) has long showcased his natural talent on...

Players of the week

Samuel Stekol:If it were possible to have Samuel Stekol (senior) on a fantasy football team, his 245 yards on 13 receptions and three...

NBA sets example for NFL

As the headlines about the NFL's inability to regulate its own league continue to dominate the sports news cycle, the National Basketball Association (NBA)...

Rising Stars

Marcus McDuffie Before kickoff, first-year outside linebacker Marcus McDuffie always says a prayer for his two grandfathers, who passed away and never got to see...

Players of the week

Julie Khil The Occidental women's soccer team kept their winning streak alive last Saturday, defeating Chapman 1–0 in double overtime for their fourth consecutive victory...

NFL faces moral battle

The National Football League's (NFL) moral compass is deeply and profoundly flawed. While this has been evident to many who view the league with...