Tag: sports
Dear Saudi Arabia, please don’t buy my favorite soccer team
When I was 7 years old, I watched the movie “Goal!” — a wish-it-was-true story in which a poor, undocumented teenager named Santiago Muñez...
College lack of transparency muddies pool saga
The reason I chose to join the swim team at Occidental was linked to promises of a new pool. As a walk-on, I did not have...
MLB should improve domestic violence policy
The longest season in American sports has come to an end, but that doesn't mean the headlines have. Some are speculative: one, for example,...
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...
NFL players need to do what’s best for themselves, and sometimes...
The average American loves watching football, but it is no secret the league is shady and volatile from top to bottom. Commissioner Roger Goodell is a...
First years shine in The Occidental’s Athlete of the Week
Thomas Mercogliano: Thomas Mercogliano (first year) threw the first touchdown pass of his college career Sept. 7 in Occidental’s 38–7 home opener against Centro de...
WAC headed to nationals for first time since 2011
For the first time in eight years, Occidental Women's Air Core (WAC) Ultimate Frisbee team qualified for Division III USA Ultimate Frisbee's College Division Nationals in College Station, TX. This...
Tyler Webb takes second in the 100-meter, qualifies for nationals
The Occidental men’s track and field team is fresh off their fourth-place place finish at the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship (SCIAC) meet....
Occidental baseball bounces back against Cal Lutheran, moves to third
Approaching the end of their regular season, the Occidental men's baseball team won one out of three games against University of La Verne April 19 and...
Misunderstood, mislabeled and misused
With the NFL draft always comes a shocking headline. Look no further than the 2018 draft when quarterback and 2016 Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson was drafted...