Sports

Women’s soccer beats CMS for first time in seven years, earns spot in SCIAC tournament

Women’s soccer defeated Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Oct. 31, sealing back-to-back appearances in the SCIAC tournament the last two seasons. The women’s soccer team had not...

Hot Corner Face-off: Is hockey on thin ice?

Why you should love hockey (even in LA!) - Mac Ribner Of the four American sports, it seems that hockey has always stuck out like...

Passion and perseverance earn Yu and LeClaire Athlete of the Week

Alex Yu During the final men’s soccer game of the season against CalTech Oct. 31, centerback Alex Yu (senior) scored Occidental’s only goal of the...

Before the Tigers: Coaches’ journeys to Occidental

Prior to coaching student-athletes at Occidental, golf head coach Will Morris, men's tennis associate head coach Jackson Frons, men's soccer head coach Rod Lafaurie...

Coach-quarterback relationship elevates passing game

Author: Ryan Whalen When Occidental quarterbacks coach Darnell Arceneaux and quarterback Bryan Scott (junior) both arrived at Occidental two years ago, neither could predict that their...

Athletes of the week

Author: Brody Barkan Jamie Cooper- Baseball After missing a chunk of the season due to a heel contusion, outfielder Jamie Cooper (junior) stepped up in the first...

Grogan’s versatility vital behind the scenes

Author: Margaret Su Katie Grogan's official role may be as director of operations for the Athletics Department, but she has her fingers in many pies. In...

NCAA should protect athletes more than profits

Author: Dylan Bordonaro As college football teams gear up for the coming postseason, the bowl games' sponsors are preparing their gifts for the players. This is...

Baseball sweeps Caltech in dominant fashion

Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental baseball team (6-4 overall, 4-2 SCIAC) dusted off their broomsticks for the first time this season after a decisive series sweep...

Media can’t always give Duke the spotlight

Author: Tim O'Donnell I never thought I would compare Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski to Donald Trump. One man is a graduate of the United States Military Academy,...

Recent college grads assist in coaching the Oxy track team

Author: Rachel Cohn On a Friday in the orange hues of the 5 p.m. sun, the track and field team assembles on the red asphalt course....

Winter Sports Active Over Break

Author: Jeremy Shapiro & Lauren Taylor Men's Basketball   The Occidental men's basketball team (8-11 overall, 4-5 SCIAC) has struggled this season, leaving them fifth in the SCIAC...