The Occidental volleyball team (17-10 overall, 10-6 SCIAC) celebrated its Senior night on Friday, commemorating Jessie Altman, Madyson Cassidy, Stephanie Gann, Hanna Hunt and Alyssa Mort with flowers and photos prior to their final collegiate home game inside Rush Gymnasium. The Tigers were able to sweep Redlands (6-22 overall, 3-13 SCIAC), honoring the seniors before closing out the season with...

The Occidental men’s and women’s cross country teams conquered the rolling hills and soft grass of the Prado Park course in the SCIAC Championships on Saturday, holding their positions from the SCIAC Multi-Duals to finish third and second, respectively. Men's The men’s top duo finished one-two in the overall standings, as John Guzman (junior) won the race and Colin Smith...

The tip-off of the new National Basketball Association (NBA) season brings with it several compelling storylines. The Miami Heat begin their campaign for their third championship in a row, Derrick Rose returns to the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Clippers, led by new head coach Doc Rivers, will look to assert themselves as a force in the Western Conference....

Occidental College's food was recently ranked 14th in the country among colleges, according to thedailymeal.com. There is a lot to be praised when it comes to eating on campus, but Food Services should not stop at a great ranking and diversify selections. There is nothing better late at night than a mac and cheese bite. Or curly fries. Well, nothing...

In a game where SCIAC touchdowns (10) and rushing yards per game (145.1) leader Kwame Do (sophomore) didn’t find pay dirt for the first time in nearly a month, it was the leg of Tiger kicker Marc Kuzbari (senior) that came through for the Occidental football team (4-3 overall, 3-2 SCIAC) in a tightly-contested 13-7 victory over Pomona-Pitzer (2-5 overall,...

Because school dances have been tied to high instances of excessive drunkenness, Occidental's administration has taken a large, noticeable step to ensure that students of the college drink responsibly and act with consideration for their fellow students. Following a string of alcohol poisonings during Saturday night's annual Toga dance at Occidental, Assistant Dean of Students and Office of Student Life...

Outside the spotlight of Occidental's varsity programs, men's rugby, men's ultimate Frisbee and dance team are gearing up for their upcoming winter and spring seasons. Reigning champions in three different leagues, Occidental's men's rugby team is looking to uphold its reputation as one of the top small-school squads in the west. "The Olde Boys" were champions of the National Small...

The Grambling State University Tigers football team did something unprecedented last Saturday by choosing to boycott and forfeit its participation in Jackson State's homecoming game. The boycott came in the wake of complaints about the conditions of the squad's facilities and perceived institutional mistreatment. With this major showing of solidarity, the issue of players' rights in college sports has been...

From Friday night’s Athletics parade and Hall of Fame induction ceremony to the highly anticipated Tigers football game on Saturday, students, family, faculty and alumni were able to join together in celebrating everything that Occidental stands for during this weekend’s homecoming festivities. Homecoming action began earlier than usual this year, commencing with a car parade for the various varsity teams...

Posting an overall record of 14-7 (8-3 SCIAC), the Occidental volleyball team has climbed to second place in SCIAC standings and established itself as one of the most successful Tiger fall sports. The squad’s dominance this season has stemmed from its explosive offense, as three of their outside hitters have already tallied more than 220 kills. The backbone of the...