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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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Occidental’s Detox competes at DIII Grand Prix for a weekend of team improvement and bonding
Detox, Occidental’s men’s Ultimate Frisbee team, traveled to Portland Feb. 7–9 to compete in their first tournament of the season, the DIII Grand Prix 2025. The...
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Column: Has the Dodger’s extravagant spending ruined baseball?
If you have a passing interest in the world of sports, it’s likely that you’ve heard about the LA Dodgers' recent dominance. After spending...
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From first game to final season, Lucy Worden and Jacob Hamermesh excel
Lucy Worden Lucy Worden (junior), who has been playing water sports most of her life, walked on to the women’s water polo team this year...
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‘Start bashing your problems away’: Oxy and LAKO Boxing Clubs join forces
Twice a month on Wednesday afternoons, members of Oxy Boxing Club can be found at LAKO Boxing Club on Eagle Rock Boulevard, punching to...
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Athletes Connor Grant and Paige Yasukochi find success through consistency and community
Connor Grant In the Cal Lutheran swim and dive meet Jan. 25, Connor Grant (first year) won both of his individual events, the 500 and...
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Eaton Fire prompts athlete evacuation, impacts winter training
Caroline Agostini (senior), a recently elected captain of the swim team, was out to eat at a Korean barbecue restaurant with 30 other swim...
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New intramural sports invite students to bond over athletics
Occidental's Intramural Sports League Commissioner Nasratullah Elham (senior) said he plans to make intramural sports activities mainstream. According to Elham, intramural sports are sports...
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2024 EADA report shows Occidental’s strides toward athletic budget equity
The Occidental first reported on Occidental’s athletic budget in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic impacted college sports programs nationwide. According to the 2024 EADA...
