Sports
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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...
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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...
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‘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...
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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,...
On Campus
Tiger Town brings back school spirit
As the school year starts back up this fall, with it comes a new organization: Tigertown. Tigertown is an Occidental student group led by...
Soccer
Athletes of the week Joe Bassett and Mia Steadman lead their teams to victory
Mia Steadman Occidental women's soccer team captain and forward Mia Steadman (junior) scored two goals against Fredonia in a win Aug. 31. According to Assistant Athletic Director and women's soccer head...
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Shane Kawakami-Williams and Andie Angelacci win races and set records
Shane Kawakami-Williams Occidental Track and Field runner Shane Kawakami-Williams (sophomore) placed first in the 100 and 200-meter sprints at the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Quad...
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WAC gears up for rematch against Claremont at sectionals
After dropping their matchup against the Claremont Colleges 6-13 at the Sinvite 2025 tournament in Las Vegas on March 29, one of Occidental's two...
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Occidental student-athlete alumni provide advice to the next generation
Oxy Athletics and the Hameetman Career Center (HCC) hosted an Alumni Career Panel April 4, bringing together former and current student athletes. Four student-athlete...
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Haylee Weatherspoon represents NELA at flag football Olympic Trials
Haylee Weatherspoon, a senior from Eagle Rock high school, competed in the Olympic Trials for flag football, according to her coach Julie Wilkins. She competed from March...
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Occidental tennis travels to Austin for a tournament, celebrates successful season
Occidental tennis is in the midst of their season and recently traveled to Austin, Texas to compete with four colleges, winning three out of...
