Occidental’s signature sport, track and field, has been anchored by a group of seven seniors this year: Louis Jochems, John Guzman Aguilar, Colin Smith and Alex Nieves* for the men, and Grace Bender, Charlotte Selters and Kimberly Orpinela on the women’s team. The seniors have gained much respect from their teammates and coaches alike. “I’m very proud of them, they’ve...

Scott Ericksen Leading the Tigers in their 4-0 win against La Verne on Sunday, pitcher Scott Ericksen (junior) had a fantastic game, pitching a complete game shut out. Ericksen has been a consistent pitcher for Oxy. Though he started his career as an outfielder, Ericksen found his place at the mound. Head coach Luke Wetmore spoke highly of his performance...

In an excellent segment from HBO's "Real Sports" that hit the internet this week, comedian Chris Rock ranted about baseball fandom and race, calling himself "an endangered species—a black baseball fan." It is well-documented that baseball draws diminished interest and participation from African-Americans these days, and Rock's segment dug into the reasons for this decline. Commonly heard explanations for this...

April 24 marked the 50th annual Occidental-Loyola Marymount rugby game. Although the Tigers were not victorious this year, it was nevertheless a valuable experience for the team. The two schools share the oldest rugby rivalry west of the Mississipi and fully intend to continue the tradition for many years to come. “We are aware that there’s a long tradition before...

Although they do not host the huge crowds that varsity sports games have been known to draw, Occidental’s intramural sports (IM) teams have become a way for students to alleviate stress and play the games they love in a casual, friendly setting. This year, Occidental offered basketball, volleyball, soccer and flag football. IM also had a faculty/staff soccer team, giving...

"The Drowsy Chaperone" came to life on the Keck Theater stage April 17–19 and 24–26. The musical, directed by Theater Department Chair John Bouchard, featured a cast of student actors, glitzy costumes, catchy numbers, a small airplane and more metatheatrical gags than one might think Broadway can handle. The show opens on a man, played by Kenyon Meleney (senior), alone...

While there is never a shortage of things to do in Los Angeles, it is easy to get trapped within the "Oxy bubble" during the school year. The summer months provide the opportunity to stray from campus and experience what America's second largest city has to offer. From May to August, there are ample occasions to enjoy LA's thriving arts,...

Inside the Eagle Rock Brewery Public House, tables full of 20-somethings sipped on beer and wine while sampling items from the restaurant's menu, which offers more than typical pub grub. The selection will certainly surprise patrons expecting typical brewery fair of burgers, fries, fish and chips or chicken wings. The original Eagle Rock Brewery opened in 2009, but the owners...

A group of eight followed Occidental alumnus Carlos Aguilar '98 down Colorado Boulevard during the April 19 soft launch of his food tour company, Fun Belly. The party made six stops on their three-hour tour, including one at Little Beast for a sampling of American comfort food and one at Four Cafe for their organic options. Between dishes, Aguilar entertained...

It has been a few weeks since former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke began his new job as a blogger at Citadel, a hedge fund. Since leaving his government post in 2014, he has spent most of his time writing a memoir and contributing to the Brookings Institute, a Washington think tank. Before entering government work, he worked in education;...