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Controlling the uncontrollable: athletes’ superstitions and rituals
Men’s tennis player Benjamin Burrows (senior) said competitive sports are inherently mental. Burrows said he and many other athletes partake in rituals or have...
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Women’s tennis finds rhythm after early-season struggles
The Occidental women's tennis team has been on a winning streak, recording three consecutive 7-0 sweeps. The team shut out Whittier March 27 and has...
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‘We-before-me’: student managers star in supporting roles
Occidental sports teams have done well this year, with several teams reaching their respective SCIAC conference tournaments and others with seasons still in full swing. Every sports program at...
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Athletes of the Week Okamoto and Yurich lead playoff push
Olivia Okamoto Olivia Okamoto (senior) is currently the lacrosse team’s leading scorer and has been on All-SCIAC teams from 2023–2025. An attacker from Redmond, WA,...
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Lacrosse brings home overtime win against rival Chapman
The lacrosse team brought home an 18-17 overtime victory against Chapman Feb. 22. Midfielders Olivia Okamoto (junior) and Maeve Moylan (junior) both scored their 100th career...
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Emma Wilderman and Tyler Kubo secure 14-point wins for their teams
Tyler Kubo Tyler Kubo (sophomore) went three for five with a triple and three RBIs in the baseball team's 14-12 win over George Fox University Feb. 16. The Bruins...
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Men’s basketball drops final game of the season to Pomona-Pitzer, 71-85
Occidental men’s basketball lost their final game of the 2024-25 season to Pomona-Pitzer, 71-85. Micah Breaux (sophomore) and Nasir Luna (first year) led the Tigers...
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Four Nations Face-Off puts hockey back on the map
If you’re a fan of sports, you’re likely familiar with the sordid state of the so-called “All-Star Game.” While such an event technically qualifies...
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Mirin Fader ’13 to speak on new book about NBA great Hakeem Olajuwon
New York Times bestselling author Mirin Fader '13 visits Occidental Feb. 20 as part of a speaker series aimed at connecting students to alumni who...
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Athletes of the week Sophia Siu and Dhruv Varma attribute success to team bonds
Sophia Siu
In their Feb. 9 season opener, Sophia Siu (junior) helped Occidental's softball team to a 12-3 victory over La Sierra. Siu, who plays second base,...
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Track and field gets out of the blocks at dual opener
Occidental’s track and field teams defeated Pomona-Pitzer in the schools’ dual meet Feb. 8. It was the 14th dual opener between the two teams,...
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Occidental students react to Super Bowl LIX
Last week’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles ended in unexpected fashion, with Philadelphia routing the two-time defending champions, 40–22....
