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,...
Soccer
Occidental women’s soccer on the cusp of playoffs
After a competitive season, Occidental's women's soccer team is in the middle of a tense playoff battle. With two matches left to play, Occidental...
Sports
63rd and final karate competition held at Occidental
Occidental hosted its 63rd annual karate competition Oct. 1 in Rush Gym. Five students from the Occidental karate class and instructor Victor Chico competed,...
Sports
Baseball Reliquary pitches nostalgia for America’s pastime
Art, history and baseball come together in Baseball Reliquary, a vast collection of baseball antiques and memorabilia on display all over Los Angeles. Founded in...
Cross Country
Cross country running to the top
The men's and women's cross country teams traveled to La Mirada Park for the SCIAC Multi-Dual meet Sept. 29. Both teams placed second among...
Sports
Eagle Rock Yacht Club combines dodgeball and community service
Despite the name, Eagle Rock Yacht Club (ERYC), founded by Chris Alves and Craig Fowler in 2008, is not about expensive boats. Instead, it is an...
Baseball
Baseball alumni return to Anderson field once again
Saturday, Sept. 30, former and current Occidental baseball team members gathered for the annual alumni game. Over 40 alumni suited up for the competition...
Sports
Campus camaraderie among student athletes
Whether it is waking up early for a 6 a.m. practice, balancing classes with workout times or playing under the lights in a home...
Sports
Sk8ers of Occidental keep up the kick flips
Nestled within Los Angeles, a city whose skateable streets and architecture have earned it ubiquity within skateboard culture, is Occidental's very own skate community...
