Tag: football
Walk-on javelin throwers hit the mark at Pomona-Pitzer dual
Occidental’s track and field team began their SCIAC season with a meet against Pomona-Pitzer Feb. 8 at Jack Kemp Stadium. Along with winning the meet 77–47,...
Rooting for Native American mascots is rooting for racism
The conclusion of last Sunday's Super Bowl added another ember to the fiery debate over the cultural appropriation of Native Americans. As I watched...
Shakira and J-Lo’s triumphant halftime show was much more than hips
I’m a huge fan of Shakira. Since I began listening to her music, I’ve connected with her idiosyncratic lyricism, powerful ballads and euphoric, genre-blending pop masterpieces. I even...
Letter to the Editor: Endorsing the IDF is offensive to the...
Dear Oxy Community, Two individuals from the Occidental football team posted images on their personal Instagram accounts featuring several players posing with the official flag...
After months of preparation, Occidental hosted Homecoming Weekend for alumni, students...
Homecoming & Family Weekend welcomed alums and parents to Occidental Oct. 18–19. This year's events included a keynote by Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde '77, a tailgate...
Behind-the-scenes: games management student employees set the stage for Occidental athletics
Students who earn their work study awards by working in games management are often the ones who set up and run sports games at...
From scorecards to coding, what makes an Oxy sports superfan?
For an everyday sports fan, catching that week's game on TV or texting a friend about an especially bitter loss might be the beginning...
Contested calls lead to football’s loss on the road
Occidental football narrowly lost 34–31 at Willamette University Sept. 21 in a game that saw nine touchdowns, three ejections and a number of refereeing decisions that, according to some Occidental...
Joshua Greaves and Julia Lindemuth pounce as The Occidental’s Athletes of...
Joshua Greaves Quarterback Joshua Greaves (senior) threw for 370 yards and four touchdowns Saturday, Sept. 21 against Willamette University. Occidental fell to Willamette 34–31. “The first...
Remembering Tibbott “Tib” Gregory Csik, Oxy football coach and hall of...
Obituary provided by Cynthia Maus. Lt. Col. Tibbott “Tib” Gregory Csik, retired United States Marine Corps (USMC), ended his earthly journey Aug. 20, 2019, due...