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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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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...
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WAC ultimate: Frisbee for ‘all types of people’
On Monday and Wednesday nights, under the bright lights of Patterson field, WAC Ultimate Frisbee can be found racing around the turf, practicing for...
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Paloma Benach: ‘A baseball player through and through’
Paloma Benach (first year) said she has been watching and playing baseball all her life. Now, she is the first woman-identifying player to play...
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Athletes of the Week Nolan Upchurch and Ainsley Shelsta recount great plays and excellent performances
Nolan Upchurch Nolan Upchurch (senior) hit a grand slam in the Biola at Occidental baseball game Jan. 28th, scoring two runs and driving in four. A shortstop...
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Swim and Dive celebrate their seniors and face off against Chapman
As the swim and dive team’s season nears an end, players and coaches reflect on their season. Occidental faced off against Chapman University Feb. 4 for...
