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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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Hot Corner: Team USA wins big at Olympics, gets crushed in PR
For some sports fans, it’s often easy to forget the winter slate of Olympic competition exists. The summer games average over a billion more viewers than...
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Athletes of the week Shelsta and Ames score unexpected awards
Ainsley Shelsta Ainsley Shelsta (senior) was awarded the SCIAC Ed Baldwin Award Feb. 25, ending her basketball career with an honor reflective of the sportsmanship she exhibited...
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WAC and Detox heat up at Snowmelt tournament
Occidental's men's and women's Ultimate Frisbee teams — respectively Detox and WAC — competed in the Snowmelt Tournament Feb. 28 to March 1 in...
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Athletics department receives Opportunities and Impact Award
The NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA) granted the Occidental College athletics department the 2026 Opportunities and Impact Award Feb. 26. Selected out of...
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Occidental Dance Team places third at nationals
The Occidental Dance Team (ODT) placed third in the 4-Year College Pom Division II/III category of the United Spirit Association (USA) National Championships Feb. 22. This was the...
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Grant brings home SCIAC hardware, Wilde leads in scoring as Athletes of the Week
Connor Grant Connor Grant (sophomore) broke his previous school record at the four-day SCIAC Swimming & Diving Championships Feb. 21, repeating as champion of the 200 freestyle. Recovering from...
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Men’s 4×100-meter relay team chases college record
At the Pomona-Pitzer Salo & Crenna Invite Feb. 21 the men’s 4x100-meter relay team, made up of Collin Glick (sophomore), Shane Kawakami-Williams (junior), Emerson Ames...
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Esmé Brown ‘19 adds Super Bowl performance to impressive resumé
Occidental alumna Esmé Brown '19 took the stage for the victorious Seahawks Dancers at Super Bowl LX Feb. 8. Brown said this is her first year...
