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‘An incredible honor’: ’26 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction
The Occidental College Athletics Hall of Fame inducted six new members at a Cannon Plaza ceremony Oct. 4. Its Class of ’26 featured Anna...
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Cross Country powers through Pre-Nationals in Minnesota
The Occidental College men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Minnesota Oct. 2 to compete in the Division III Pre-Nationals, also known as...
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Women’s golf ‘sets the tone’ for spring season with top 10 finishes
Occidental women’s golf started their fall season Sept. 13, finishing fifth out of nine teams at the California State Intercollegiate tournament. Women’s golf consists...
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Athletes of the Week Sanchez and Wahab-Holles hold down the fort
Eyleen Sanchez Volleyball libero/defensive specialist Eyleen Sanchez (senior) achieved a team-high 29 digs, along with six assists and three service aces at the homecoming game...
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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...
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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...
