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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...
Sports
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...
Sports
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...
Players Of The Week
‘The energy really pushes us forward:’ Athletes of the Week Lizzy Kerman and Cian Concannon stand out in home games
Lizzy Kerman Outside hitter Lizzy Kerman (sophomore) was the leader in kills (hits that directly result in points) during the Occidental women's volleyball team’s 3-1 victory over...
Basketball
Pickup basketball bounces back from the pandemic
The Occidental pickup basketball scene, an ever-evolving community at the college, was shut down entirely during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020...
Sports
Construction begins on Cannon Plaza following Taylor Pool closure
In September 2021, Occidental College began demolishing the old Taylor Pool to make way for a new multi-million dollar design, Cannon Plaza, according to...
Players Of The Week
Fiona Jordan and Adam Elshamy start fresh as The Occidental’s Athlete of the Week
Fiona Jordan Fiona Jordan (senior) was the Occidental women's cross country team's top finisher in both the Pomona-Pitzer/Occidental dual meet Sept. 1 and the UC...
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Occidental’s unofficial hiking club draws in over 170 members
Ellie Findell (senior) sent a campus-wide email Sept. 13 inviting students to join her on a hike, not expecting much of a response. Findell...
Sports
Occidental football equipment finds a second life with new programs
After the dissolution of the Occidental College football program Oct. 13, 2020, the college donated the team's football-specific equipment to local high school football teams and...
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Occidental’s men’s water polo team triumphs in first competition at the De Mandel Aquatics Center
The Occidental College men’s water polo team outscored Mt. San Antonio College 15-6 in their inaugural game at the De Mandel Aquatics Center Sept. 15. The team...
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Mental strength sets Skye Garcia and Cole Ivie apart as The Occidental’s Athletes of the Week
Skye Garcia Outside hitter Skye Garcia (sophomore) was named to the Spike It Up Classic all-tournament team when the Occidental women’s volleyball team traveled to Colorado...
