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 27Â 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,...
Players Of The Week
Players of the week
JJ Friedman Jeremy Bloom Forward JJ Friedman (junior) helped the Occidental men's basketball team (10-12, 6-7) to another win last Saturday night, finishing with 19 points...
Basketball
Tiger guard Jay Miller makes lasting impact on, off court
It is game day for the Occidental men’s basketball team, and sophomore guard Jay Miller is on the court warming up—an hour before any...
Basketball
Noonball tradition continues on the courts
It is high noon on a Thursday. The sun beats down as heat rises from the black asphalt of Occidental College’s outdoor basketball court....
Baseball
Tigers defeat Panthers in SCIAC opener
Occidental stole a win from Chapman in the first game of their SCIAC season, walking off on a squeeze play executed by Brady Fuller...
Sports
Rising Stars
Derek Sun: Growing up, catcher and second baseman Derek Sun was told he was too small, and that he was not fast or strong enough...
Sports
Knicks owner sinking iconic franchise
Aside from being the owner of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers and Madison Square Garden, James Dolan plays many roles: he is...
On Campus
Athletics teams up with Project S.A.F.E. for "No More" campaign
When it comes to sexual assault on campus, Occidental students and coaches are saying "No More 'What's the big deal?'" "No More 'Not...
Rugby
Men's rugby team rebuilds, moves up to Division II
This year's Occidental Rugby Football Club (0-2) is facing a tough transition, making a move from Division III to Division II and going up...
