Sports
Sports
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...
Sports
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...
Sports
‘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...
Sports
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,...
Sports
No place for Lavar Ball in sports world
Television viewers today have so many options for entertainment, be it from Netflix, Hulu or another service. Amidst all these choices, my recommendation for where...
Ice Hockey
Revived hockey team rallies for first win in 30 years
Occidental's men's ice hockey team beat California Lutheran University 5–3 Friday, Nov. 17, in the second game of their first season on campus since the college's club...
Sports
Men’s swimming defeats Cal Lutheran by wide margin
Drawing on the energy of over 200 people in attendance, the men's swim team defeated California Lutheran University by 62 points during a meet...
Rugby
Football players join men’s rugby, saving them from a short roster
The unforeseen cancellation of the Fall 2017 football season at Occidental opened the door for football players to join the rugby team. Before the...
Sports
Rob Cushman selected as assistant coach for U.S. team at Bowl of the Stars
The annual Tazón de Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars) American football game will take place Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Margarita Aztiazarán de Fimbres...
Sports
Detox goes undefeated, winning Huckfest
The men's ultimate frisbee team, Detox, won the University of California, Irvine Huckfest Tournament, which took place Nov. 4 and 5, accumulating a 9–0...
Cross Country
Men’s cross country places 32nd at Nationals
Occidental men's cross country team competed at the national championship race Saturday, Nov. 18 at Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, where leading runner Keenan...
Sports
Rams grab L.A. by the horns with new coach
The Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) have shot out to an 8–3 start and look as though they will be...
