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‘She wanted more’: Olivia Haga’s soccer journey beyond Oxy
Olivia Haga ‘23 played for the Occidental women’s soccer team and has played professionally overseas since graduating. Haga said her path to the pros...
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Men’s soccer kicks off as favorite in SCIAC preseason poll
The Occidental men’s soccer team was voted No. 1 in the SCIAC Preseason Poll. The 2025 SCIAC regular season and tournament champions, who exited...
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Larry Layne bestows gift upon Oxy rugby
As of April 23, the Larry Layne Trust has pledged more than $9 million to Occidental in support of its academic mission and the...
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Athletes of the week Nicholas Karamian, Melanie Rodriguez dive into 2026 season
Nicholas Karamian Nicholas Karamian (sophomore) scored 9 goals and 10 points in the first four games of the season for the men’s water polo team....
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Occidental women’s volleyball is more than ready for this season
Despite finishing with a 6-17 record last season, Occidental's women's volleyball team won two of their three matches at the Pacific Coast Classic Tournament, Sept. 1...
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Reflecting with WAC, anticipating the Nationals-determining game
After emerging undefeated from a tournament this past weekend at UCLA, WAC Ultimate Frisbee is ready to face Claremont McKenna College in the conference championships April...
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Athletes Baruch Goodman and Ellery Mitchell find success by overcoming adversity
Baruch Goodman Occidental's track and field team competed in the SCIAC Multi-Dual April 1 which consisted of Chapman University, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, Pomona-Pitzer and Occidental College. Baruch Goodman (sophomore) placed second in...
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Will Morris ’empathizes’ with Oxy golfers in a holistic approach to coaching
Will Morris might be the head coach of Occidental’s golf teams and coordinator of community wellness now, but his path to Occidental was by no...
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Basketball seniors replay their time on and off the court
Being a basketball player at Occidental requires dedication and hard work, but the seniors on the men's and women's basketball teams emphasize that the...
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POC Athlete Brunch: Making space for athletes of color
Being an athlete is never easy — sports typically require high physical demands, and mental and emotional demands are also just as important. Adding the...
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Athlete of the Week Sam Berger hammers out a new personal record
Sam Berger Sam Berger (first year), a thrower for the track and field team, beat his previous personal record (PR) by almost 20 feet (136’10”)...
Culture
New Boxing Club steps into the ring
Students at Occidental have a new opportunity to get involved in athletics with the creation of the school's new Boxing Club. Ethan Akimoto (sophomore) is...
