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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...
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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...
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‘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...
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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,...
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Better late than never: transfer athletes find a home team at Oxy
Transferring schools halfway through one’s athletic and academic career is not how most high school athletes predict their college experience to look like. But...
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Track and field coach makes strong first impression as competitive season approaches
Katie Reichert, an assistant coach of the shot put, discus, javelin and hammer throwers on the track and field team, began working at Occidental in...
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The Super Bowl matchup from hell. What happened to the game we love?
Pregame Speculation — written last week Just a few weeks ago, Americans subscribing to a host of different football fandoms were asking Ravens quarterback and 2023 NFL MVP Winner Lamar...
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The billion dollar solution: how the Dodgers’ historic spending spree could revive baseball
For generations, people have fantasized about the assembly of a super team. From the Greek gods congregating on Mount Olympus to the formation of...
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Ainsley Shelsta and Lou Martineau are starting the semester strong
Ainsley Shelsta Following a 72-54 win against the University of La Verne Saturday Jan. 27, women’s basketball team center Ainsley Shelsta (sophomore) said that she's confident in her...
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Occidental’s baseball team credits its recent successes to its focus on ‘getting back to square one’
Occidental’s baseball team notched a 13-10 win in a scrimmage against Biola University on Jan 27. According to co-captain Declan Sklut (senior), the team sees this...
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Womxn’s Rugby gears up for Scrum by the Sea and Spring season
Occidental Womxn's Rugby competes in the Pacific Desert College Women's Rugby Conference. In preparation for the season, the team has been practicing and has...
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Occidental athletes on rest and recovery
Occidental athletes follow a rigorous schedule to perform their best. Often, they push their bodies with training that challenges the strongest of them. The...
