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,...
Football
Stolen shoes, brawls and ghosts define Oxy’s oldest rivalry
The Occidental football team faced off against Whittier College Oct. 29, continuing a rivalry dating back to 1907. The Tigers' offense came out in...
Sports
We care too much about professional sports
When I was 8 years old, my dad introduced me to the classic American pastime: baseball. He would throw the ball and I would...
Sports
Cal Lu coach clashes with Oxy players, adminstrators over anthem protest
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee for the “The Star Spangled Banner” before a preseason football game against the San Diego...
Football
Scott moves into record books
On Saturday, Oct. 15 in a 57-56 loss to University of La Verne, Occidental quarterback Bryan Scott '17 became the all-time career passing leader...
Sports
What do you think of the Cubs?
"Do you think this is the Cubs' year?" All it takes is a basic knowledge of sports to turn this question into a conversation. At...
Sports
Why sports matter — 2004 Boston Red Sox
I was sitting next to my dad when the Red Sox won the 2004 World Series for the first time in 86 years. My...
Soccer
Women’s soccer team celebrates seniors, draws with Whittier
The Occidental women’s soccer team (4-6-2 SCIAC, 7-6-2 overall) took on a tough Whittier squad (3-5-4 SCIAC, 5-6-5 overall) on Saturday, playing the Poets...
Cross Country
Cross Country faces top competition in Wisconsin
At 3 a.m. last Thursday, the Occidental men's and women’s cross country team made their way to Winneconne, Wisc. for the University of Wisconsin...
