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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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Athletes of the week Karis Palomino and Jeffery Cambra achieve new milestones
Karis Palomino Karis Palomino (junior) is a sprinter who performed excellently at the first Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Multi-Dual meet at Pomona Pitzer. Palomino made...
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Oxy men’s rugby redefines itself as a ‘safe space’ for all students
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For a sport whose image is historically dominated by masculine and violent stereotypes, rugby isn’t typically associated with inclusivity or being wholesome. But Occidental's teams beg...
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Athletes of the Week Ava Whelan and Alexandra Moye make a strong impact on the field and in the pool
Ava Whelan Occidental's lacrosse team started their season by getting shut out on the road Feb. 22 by Pomona-Pitzer — but this did not deter the Tigers...
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Occidental’s Women’s Softball team has ‘nothing to lose and everything to gain’
Down at Bell Field, the women's softball team continues to cheer each other on while jamming out to music. The team is young this season,...
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Gabriella Knutsen celebrates ‘poetics of kinesis’ through breaking shot put personal record
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Gabriella Knutsen (junior) recently broke her personal record by throwing the shot put for a total distance of 38’6.75’’ (11.75m). Feb. 17, Knutsen represented the...
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Athletes of the week Andei Fukushige, Sarah Fleming, Ace Andres and Ronald Chen pair up to achieve victories
Andei Fukushige and Sarah Fleming Occidental’s women’s tennis team opened their season strong with a 7-2 victory over Lewis & Clark College (Oregon). Andei Fukushige (senior) and...
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Looking beyond the x’s and o’s: JEDI talks in sports
Tye Hernandez (senior) said when he was on the college's men's soccer team, Justice Equity Diversion Inclusion (JEDI) talks gave him the opportunity to...
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Student sports commentators ‘add color’ to home games with live broadcasts and in-game announcements
Renee Ye -
By vocalizing moments on the field, a group of student commentators transfer their interests and knowledge on the sport to those watching the game....
