It is game day for the Occidental men’s basketball team, and sophomore guard Jay Miller is on the court warming up—an hour before any of his teammates will join him. Early shooting and a brief afternoon nap are part of a pregame routine that provides Miller with focus and energy. Two hours later, Miller is handling the ball for the...

Occidental stole a win from Chapman in the first game of their SCIAC season, walking off on a squeeze play executed by Brady Fuller (junior) and Jonathon Wong (senior) Friday afternoon at Anderson Field . The Tigers (4-2, 2-1 SCIAC) trailed 4-1 with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning before rallying to tie the score. Then, with...

Derek Sun: Growing up, catcher and second baseman Derek Sun was told he was too small, and that he was not fast or strong enough to play baseball. Now, he uses those critiques to his advantage."I always play baseball with a chip on my shoulder," Sun said. "That helps me through a lot of stuff."Sun used to play volleyball, basketball...

Aside from being the owner of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers and Madison Square Garden, James Dolan plays many roles: he is the CEO of a massive cable company and an amateurish blues band frontman. He is also the single biggest reason the Knicks are the laughingstock of the NBA. This week, much of the country was alerted...

When it comes to sexual assault on campus, Occidental students and coaches are saying "No More 'What's the big deal?'" "No More 'Not my problem,'" and "Here at Oxy we will not look the other way."The Department of Athletics and Project S. A. F. E. recently released a minute-long video featuring an array of coaches, student-athletes and students representing different...

This year's Occidental Rugby Football Club (0-2) is facing a tough transition, making a move from Division III to Division II and going up against larger schools like UC Riverside and the Claremont Colleges."We’re playing bigger teams and teams that are coached better than we have in the past," team vice-president and co-captain Jack Gephart (senior) said. In addition to...

Occidental’s new synchronized swimming club, Synccidental, is hitting the pool deck. The fledging club, co-founded by president Audrey Shawley (first-year) and vice president Gillian Mangan (sophomore) had their first information session Jan. 31. According to Shawley, 15 people attended the first session. They plan to hold weekly hour-long practices starting in the next two weeks.“We’re not looking for a huge...

The La Verne Leopards pinched a hard-fought 75-73 win against Occidental men’s basketball in last Thursday’s conference matchup. Minutes before tipoff, Rush Gymnasium echoed with the rhythms of the Occidental Drum Line and the taunts and cheers of Occidental sports fans—most conspicuously football and soccer players—reviving the energy that waned in Rush Gym during winter break competition. Going into the...

Mackensie PrileyOccidental Softball split their two-game series with St. Katherine College over the weekend, winning the second game 5-4. First-year Mackensie Priley was dominant at the plate during the second game, hitting a double and a three-run home run. Results like this may be indicative of Priley's dedication to her craft, however she attributes her success at the plate so...

Despite chilly temperatures and sporadic rain showers, the Occidental men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams took to the pool Saturday, overtaking Whittier in the final dual meet before next week's SCIAC Championships. The Tigers brought home wins on both the men’s and women’s sides, delivering 168-117 and 160-88 victories, respectively. This competition marked the last home meet in Taylor...