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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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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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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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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
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By vocalizing moments on the field, a group of student commentators transfer their interests and knowledge on the sport to those watching the game....
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Golfers Maddie Greene and Miles Eastman putt their best foot forward and strive fore competition success
Maddie Greene Maddie Greene (sophomore) is in her second season on the college's women’s golf team. She led the team at their most recent competition, scoring 83-81-164 and...
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Detox deep dive: Getting to know the men’s Frisbee team
Standing on Occidental’s quad, one might notice a group of people passing a Frisbee, or even get hit by an off-thrown disc. One of these...
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Womxn’s Rugby rejoins league after year of rebuilding
After lockdown and a year of rebuilding, the Womxn’s Rugby team is rejoining the Pacific Desert Rugby Conference (PDRC). Team co-presidents, Ellie McKinney (senior)...
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Endurance pays off for athletes of the week Dara Tokeshi and Andrew Waldman
Dara Tokeshi Dara Tokeshi (first year) had an impactful week for Occidental College's women’s basketball team. Tokeshi came off the bench, scoring 19 points while shooting 50 percent...
