The newly formed Economic Students Association (ESA) held a women in economics panel April 20. The event gave students the chance to hear several peers, professors and alumni speak about their personal experiences with gender disparity in economics, ESA Executive Board member Georgina Garcia-Obledo (sophomore) said. Garcia-Obledo said the luncheon allowed female economic majors to get to know each other...

The Occidental men’s and women’s tennis teams will each be saying goodbye to two seniors this year. For the men’s team, these seniors are Eric Kazangian and Josh Dancu. The women’s team is graduating Sara Charney and Amber Gadsden. On and off the court, these four students have served up their best for Occidental. Kazangian is a biochemistry major from...

It was the bottom of the eighth inning: AJ Libunao (senior) at bat and Jeffrey Johnson (senior) on third base. The game was tied 4-4. The pitcher from Pomona-Pitzer was taking his time in his wind up and Johnson bolted for home plate. Johnson stole home and the score suddenly was 5-4 in favor of Occidental going into the ninth...

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,...