Sports

Retired student-athletes Hulett and Jorsling stay involved in their sports

Elizabeth Hulett Elizabeth Hulett (senior), a former outside hitter on the volleyball team, said she became a student coach after competing with Occidental for three...

Tiger Talk puts the mic in athletes’ hands

Tiger Talk is a podcast run by Oxy Athletics that allows student-athletes to share their voices and personalities while promoting their teams across campus....

Competitiveness drives success for Athletes of the Week Wolak and Reyes-Sanchez

Owen Wolak The men’s golf team competed in The Clash, a tournament hosted by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Oct. 19-20. Owen Wolak (senior) tied for first against...

Shum and Gersch achieve SCIAC Athlete of the Week recognitions

Jasmine Shum Volleyball outside hitter Jasmine Shum (sophomore) earned SCIAC Offensive Athlete of the Week honors after leading Occidental to a 2-0 week with wins...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...