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,...
Golf
Oberiano represents Guam, Oxy on the green
Occidental's Kristin Oberiano (senior) is not only a standout golfer in the SCIAC conference, but also a star on the Guam Women's National Team....
Basketball
Media can't always give Duke the spotlight
I never thought I would compare Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski to Donald Trump. One man is a graduate of the United States Military Academy, the...
Golf
Golfer reflects on struggles of LGBTQ athletes
It was National Coming Out Day Oct. 11, 2014. Occidental golfer William Mansfield (first year), stared at his laptop screen, nervous but determined. His...
Sports
Women's tennis impresses against UC Santa Cruz, falls to Chapman
The Occidental women's tennis team (5-10 overall, 1-5 SCIAC) played two close matches this past week, claiming victory over UC Santa Cruz on Thursday...
Lacrosse
Loeb wears many hats (and tweed suits) as lax captain
Brita Loeb (senior) goes to sleep every night cradling a stuffed aromatherapy raccoon at 8 p.m. From eccentric, creative activities to athletic endeavors, Loeb...
Baseball
Athlete of the week
Keilani Bonis-Ericksen: Keilani Bonis-Ericksen (senior) won 6-1, 6-3 at number one singles against UC-Santa Cruz, and won number one doubles 8-4 with partner Samantha...
Golf
Rising Stars
Nicole Castro Women’s Tennis What do you find so rewarding about tennis? I think it’s a really personal achievement. Besides playing on a team, winning as an...
Sports
First year Braun jumps into the record books
First year pole vaulter Melissa Braun has already made a name for herself at the college level. In just her first meet for Occidental,...
