From Tel Aviv and Beirut to Minneapolis and Washington, NPR reporter Kat Lonsdorf ’09 follows the news wherever it leads, covering some of the defining stories of our time
Occidental magazine brings you campus news, in-depth features, and profiles of exceptional alumni. For the 2026-27 academic year, the magazine will publish one digital-only issue (Summer 2026) and two print and digital issues (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027).
After smashing multiple records at Oxy and gutting out an eight-year career in professional football, what’s next for Bryan Scott ’17?
Ruth M. Berkey, Occidental’s director of athletics from 1977 to 1980 and a pioneering advocate for women’s sports, died May 18, 2025, in Grants Pass, Ore. She was 89.
With three Super Bowls on his resume, Jim Tunney '51 (1929-2024) became the face of football officiating
Ten standout student-athletes from Occidental’s Class of 2023 discuss the challenges and rewards of sticking with their sport through the pandemic
With six decades of Tigers in attendance, Coach Dale Widolff returns to campus for a celebration of Oxy's storied football program
In a pair of new books, Oxy politics professor Peter Dreier tips his cap to the mavericks, iconoclasts, and rebels who have shaped baseball history
As Inauguration Day draws near, President Harry J. Elam, Jr. reflects on the lessons of the pandemic, the evolution of academic excellence, and the necessity of a culture of care
The Tigers' senior right-handed hurler nearly pitched a perfect game show
As variant surge subsides, Oxy springs forward with in-person activities
A new college athletics commission report reaffirms Oxy’s commitment to success on and off the field
Oxy’s coaches are more than excited to return to in-person interactions with their players—to say nothing of getting back into competition
From Winter 2011: Mental conditioning professional Trevor Moawad ’95 M’01 maximizes athletes’ potential by unlocking the power of the mind
Oxy soccer roars back into action—and the Tigers are in the hunt for goals and glory
Oxy’s facilities reopen for practice, sparking hope and connection among the student-athlete community
A new multi-constituent commission examines Oxy's athletic programs with a focus on issues of competitiveness and diversity
