Sports
Sports
‘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...
Sports
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...
Sports
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...
Sports
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....
Sports
Athlete of the Week Clara Dearden represents Occidental at NCAA DIII Diving Regionals
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Clara Dearden’s dive season ended with a splash 1,354 miles away when she represented Occidental at the NCAA DIII Diving Regionals in Texas Feb. 25....
Football
Occidental football alumni Bryan Scott ’16 signs as quarterback with the USFL Philadelphia Stars
Former Occidental football player Bryan Scott '16 recently signed with the Philadelphia Stars, one of eight United States Football League (USFL) teams, as their...
Rugby
Back from COVID, Womxn’s Rugby centers community and fun
On March 3, laughter and cheers permeated the Occidental Womxn's Rugby practice as they began their bi-weekly routine. While restarting in-person practices and games,...
Sports
Athletes of the Week Ari Solomon and Amirah Al-Sagr are back on the field after two-year pandemic hiatus
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Ari Solomon For first baseman Ari Solomon (junior), Saturdays during baseball season begin at Anderson Field at 7:40 a.m., where he gets in some extra...
Sports
Occidental dancers take the stage for Super Bowl LVI
Super Bowl Sunday took place Feb. 13 this year, and the LA Rams taking home the win against the Cincinnati Bengals was not the...
Sports
Women’s basketball team plays final game and celebrates their seniors
The Occidental women's basketball team played their final game of the season against the University of La Verne Feb. 19. That day was also...
Players Of The Week
Toni Thompson and Beau Brauer share a love for team community as Occidental’s Athletes of the Week
Toni Thompson Occidental women’s basketball player Toni Thompson (sophomore) was named the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s (SCIAC) Defensive Athlete of the Week on Feb. 7. Thompson...
Opinions
Opinion: Geopolitical tensions surrounding Beijing Olympics amplified by biased media reporting
I cannot, in good faith, call myself an avid fan or spectator of the Winter Olympics. California born and raised, I’m deeply unqualified to...
