Tag: athletics
Opinion: Everyone has their own plates to fill. Here’s what mine...
Content warning: The following article discusses eating disorders. A proxy can refer to many things. In a literal sense, it means a person who acts...
Ainsley Shelsta and Lou Martineau are starting the semester strong
Ainsley Shelsta Following a 72-54 win against the University of La Verne Saturday Jan. 27, women’s basketball team center Ainsley Shelsta (sophomore) said that she's confident in her...
Athletes of the Week Nathalie Kerrigan and Carter Park make a...
Nathalie Kerrigan Sprint and freestyle swimmer Nathalie Kerrigan (junior) finished seventh out of 59 athletes in the Women's 100-Yard Butterfly, with a time of 1:02:59....
OCCA recommendations boosts morale and experience of student athletes
More than two years after the Occidental College Commission on Athletics (OCCA) released a report detailing a roadmap on how the college's athletic teams can become...
Athlete of the week Maile Fukushima shines bright
Occidental College’s women's soccer team emerged victorious in a match against Chapman University, winning 3-0. Forward Maile Fukushima (first year) earned SCIAC Athlete of the Week...
Homecoming Weekend is a celebration for past and present students
This year, Homecoming Weekend will take place Oct. 20-22 and includes "Student for a Day" events, sports games and the annual Spirit Parade. President Elam...
Varsity athletes find new passions after leaving collegiate sports
Professor Damian Stocking of Comparative Studies in Literature & Culture (CSLC) is a former athlete. Stocking said he broke the two-minute half mile at...
Athletes Baruch Goodman and Ellery Mitchell find success by overcoming adversity
Baruch Goodman Occidental's track and field team competed in the SCIAC Multi-Dual April 1 which consisted of Chapman University, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, Pomona-Pitzer and Occidental College. Baruch Goodman (sophomore) placed second in...
Will Morris ’empathizes’ with Oxy golfers in a holistic approach to...
Will Morris might be the head coach of Occidental’s golf teams and coordinator of community wellness now, but his path to Occidental was by no...
Basketball seniors replay their time on and off the court
Being a basketball player at Occidental requires dedication and hard work, but the seniors on the men's and women's basketball teams emphasize that the...