Sports
Sports
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,...
2013
A Big Apple a day keeps the Heat away
Author: Joe Siegal The tip-off of the new National Basketball Association (NBA) season brings with it several compelling storylines. The Miami Heat begin their campaign for...
2013
One-and-done good in form, not function
Author: Joe Siegal Considering the amount of talent in this season's first-year class in Division-I basketball, this should be the sport's most exciting season in recent...
2014
Pole vaulting coach Steben raises bar in three-decade career
Author: Spencer Donaldson “You’re not a fish; it’s not a fishing pole,” Occidental pole vault coach Andy Steben ‘69 says to Lisa Matsukata (senior) immediately after...
2014
Let me (not) live that fantasy
Author: Juliet Suess Loyalty is the most undervalued trait in sports. Last week this column investigated loyalty within the National Football League (NFL) in terms of...
2014
Women’s Lacrosse takes Redlands down to wire as Bulldogs hand Occidental first conference loss of season
Author: Ryan Whalen The Occidental women’s lacrosse team (8-3 overall, 5-1 SCIAC) will look to bounce back from losses to Colorado College and Redlands and regain...
On Campus
Make the most out of orientation
Author: Kristin Feinberg The first few weeks at Occidental are jam-packed with activities. Consult this guide for the ten optional Orientation events that every new student...
Off campus
A legend says farewell
Author: Joe Siegal On Friday, Landon Donovan will suit up for the United States men's national soccer team for the 157th and final time in a...
2014
Women’s soccer defeats the Leopards in final home match
Author: Malcolm MacLeod The Occidental women’s soccer team secured a 1-0 victory over La Verne on Saturday, keeping the Tigers in the hunt for the SCIAC...
