The Occidental men’s tennis team received a significant roster boost last season when Josh Dancu (junior) decided to transfer from DePaul University. Through his first several matches donning the black and orange, the Tiger ace became known for two things: wearing a fitted blue Cubs hat during matches and playing every opponent with the same cool-headed demeanor. Dancu has since...

A number of personal and Occidental records were posted as the men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in two meets in a span of seven days. After two meets of non-conference competition, the Tigers were able to finally score against their SCIAC adversaries in the first meet of the SCIAC competition. Women’s The Occidental women’s track and field...

Men's Tennis (1-5 overall, 0-2 SCIAC) The Occidental men’s tennis team (1-5 overall, 0-2 SCIAC) has participated in a marathon of four matches over the last week and a half, playing three in a row in just the first weekend of spring break. Occidental’s stretch of matches with minimal time for player recovery yielded only a single victory. The squad...

The Occidental baseball team (9-11 overall, 7-5 SCIAC) churned out a successful week on the diamond, producing in every facet of the game to finish 5-3 over the course of spring break. The squad’s resurgence culminated in an 11-2 victory over No. 12 California Lutheran on Sunday afternoon. Tiger head coach Luke Wetmore attributed the team’s breakthrough to the noticeable...

Women's Water Polo (1-7 overall, 0-0 SCIAC) The Occidental women’s water polo team was back in action over the weekend, playing doubleheaders both Saturday and Sunday at the Cal Lutheran Invitational. The Tigers struggled offensively throughout their Saturday match-ups with the Long Beach State 49ers and Villanova Wildcats, with both teams sporting stout defenses that held the black and orange...

Taking a friend out to dinner is a mundane activity for most college students, but for Occidental sprinter Jeh Johnson (first-year), this seemingly simple event involves a full fleet of motorcades speeding through every stoplight and a reserved seat at any restaurant of his choice. His father — also named Jeh Johnson — was sworn in as Secretary of Homeland...

Avery Chernin (Men's Tennis) Despite being the lightest member of the team at 138 pounds, Avery Chernin is expected to make a heavy impact on the Occidental men’s tennis program. The Santa Barbara High School graduate has a history of success at the competitive level. He played varsity tennis all four years in high school, capped off by a senior...

Lobbyist Jack Burkman (Rep.) drafted a plan to deploy a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy in the National Football League (NFL). It is problematic enough that the government is once again trying to control an entity outside of its jurisdiction, but attempting to assert itself on the issue of gay rights within the NFL is heinous. In the NFL it...

Touting a perfect 4-0 record heading into its game against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Wednesday, the Occidental College women’s lacrosse team looked to extend its winning streak to five games, a mark that would qualify as the best start in the program’s five-year history. The Tigers were able to do just that, pulling out a thrilling 12-9 victory over the Athenas and...

Although Los Angeles is known worldwide as the home of Hollywood, the film industry rarely encroaches on the daily lives of locals. Yet most students at Occidental College have seen more film crews than an average, native Angeleno. While tweets announcing Ben Affleck's presence on campus rile up and excite much of the student body, the increasing presence of film...