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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...
Sports
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...
Sports
‘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...
Sports
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,...
Sports
Athletes of the Week: Schroeder and Lindeman overcome injuries to score on national champions
Jack Schroeder During the Oct. 2 Occidental men’s water polo game against defending Division III men’s water polo champions Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, goalkeeper Jack Schroeder (junior) had...
Sports
Occidental goalkeepers thrive under pressure
Various Occidental goalkeepers across men’s and women’s soccer and men's water polo said they find the position of goalkeeper as rewarding because of its...
Sports
Occidental men’s water polo community turns team bonding into tournament success
Occidental men’s water polo won three out of four games in the Gary Troyer tournament Oct. 4-5. According to Kevin Castellanos (first year), one...
Opinions
Column: CTE, the NFL’s most dangerous injury is invisible
For many Americans, football is more than a sport — it’s a way of life. Since the merger of the AFL and NFL in...
Sports
FloSports adds SCIAC to its roster with multi-year livestreaming partnership
The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) announced their five-year media rights partnership with FloSports June 5. FloSports is a media sports company that...
Sports
Athletes of the Week: Bosanac’s offense and Channell’s defense bring energy to Occidental’s fall sports season
Alex Bosanac Despite being new to Occidental, midfielder Alex Bosanac (first year) has consistently earned himself playing time on Occidental’s men’s soccer team. The team...
Sports
Preparing for Pre-Nationals, cross country says, ‘It’s about showing up every day’
Occidental College's cross country teams competed at the 2024 NCAA Division III Pre-Nationals Invitational Oct. 4 in Terre Haute, IN. The men’s team placed...
Sports
Dance’s vibrant culture takes the floor at Occidental
With Dance Production (Dance Pro) being one of the the longest-running and biggest clubs at Occidental, it’s safe to say that dance has a...
