Lunar Eclipse To Appear in Night Sky Amid Cloudy Conditions

On the morning of December 21, there will be a total lunar eclipse. This eclipse will be the second to occur this year. However, it will be the first total lunar eclipse to occur during a winter solstice since 1638, according to NASA. Robert Antonucci, a professor of physics at UCSB, said the eclipse will […]

Duo Shoots 34 Percent in Gaucho Loss to Undefeated SDSU

After upsetting #22 UNLV on Thursday, the UCSB men’s basketball team was unable to contain #10 SDSU at the Viejas Center in front of a sold-out crowd on Saturday night.

Gauchos Take Down #22 UNLV for Third Straight Victory

After Justin Joyner made his second consecutive three pointer from the right corner early in the second half, he knew his team had what it takes to beat #22 UNLV.

College Cup Team Previews: #4 North Carolina Tar Heels

Sometimes a victory takes playing even more than the usual 90 minutes. Sometimes it even takes more than one overtime period. For the North Carolina Tar Heels this postseason, victories have taken just a bit more than that.

College Cup Team Previews: #1 Louisville Cardinals

The #1 Louisville men’s soccer team began its 2010 campaign either unranked or ranked at, or near, the bottom of the list in all five of the major college soccer polls. Going undefeated and tying only three matches has turned the squad into a #1 team heading into Santa Barbara for the Final Four.

College Cup Team Previews: #10 Michigan Wolverines

After winning the Big Ten title, Michigan earned the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament and ended the regular season ranked 19th in the country in only its 11th season as a program.

College Cup Team Previews: #3 Akron Zips

Reaching the College Cup is nothing new for the University of Akron men’s soccer team. For the second consecutive year, the Zips will be playing for a chance to win the national championship.

Gaucho Soccer: Cultivating a Legacy

As a fan of UCSB soccer, it would be easy to get used to the success: nine consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament, a National Championship in 2006, 16 All-Americans and 14 current professional players. The list goes on, but to assume that the success has been a constant would be a mistake.

Taking a Time Out Santa Barbara Style

Looking for something to do in Santa Barbara while you’re here for College Cup?

SB Begins Enforcing Social Host Ordinance

The Social Host Liability Ordinance came into effect on Dec. 1, granting county law enforcement the legal right to enter homes if they suspect a minor is drinking on the premises.