Sports
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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
Running with a cause: How the Occidental Run Club plans to build community
The new Run Club at Occidental seeks to close the gap between sports on campus and recreational athletic activities through running. Club President Sloan...
Opinions
The sports gambling goliath: financial blessing or cultural curse?
The devil on your shoulder - Ben Petteruti While sports gambling may seem sinister, one must acknowledge the positives that it has brought onto the...
Sports
Athletes of the Week: Andrew Notter and Jenna LeNay continue their winning streak
Andrew Notter Occidental men's soccer played against Willamette resulting in a 4-1 victory Sept. 1. Andrew Notter (senior) scored two goals contributing to Occidental’s success. Notter...
Sports
A new coach means new life for Occidental women’s volleyball
Co-captains of the Occidental women’s volleyball team Georgia Schmidt (senior) and Ariana Carranza (junior) said that last spring, the two of them were left...
Sports
The smashing success of Occidental Pickleball, with a group chat to prove it
Pickleball Club provides Occidental students of all interests and abilities the chance to ride the kitchen line, the front boundary of the court that...
Sports
In first competition in 8 years, Dance Team comes home victorious
Occidental’s Dance Team can be seen performing at halftime during sporting events or on the quad for the occasional special performance, but the group has not...
Sports
Beyond the diamond: the journeys of Oxy baseball alumni
It’s no understatement to say that Division III NCAA sports may be the least appreciated medium of athletics in America. The low likelihood of...
Sports
Ronald Chen and Mathilde Depery shine in recent tennis victories
Ronald Chen Despite a recent 6-3 loss for Occidental’s men’s tennis team against Pomona Pitzer, doubles partners Ronald (Ron) Chen (sophomore) and Ace Andres (sophomore) secured...
