Articles written by: Kristen Henneman

Here We Buy, Here We Stay
Columns/Features / Sports

Here We Buy, Here We Stay

I have to say, I thought they were gone. When the deal from hedge fund manager Chris Hansen and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer arose in January to move the Sacramento Kings to Seattle, it seemed too incredible a deal for the Maloof brothers and the NBA to pass up. Not [...]

Columns/Features / Sports

LeBron James Deserved A Unanimous MVP

For those of you that follow NBA basketball, it was absolutely no surprise that LeBron James of the Miami Heat won the prestigious MVP award. In doing so, he joins elite company. He becomes just the fifth player to win a fourth MVP award, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (six MVPs), Michael [...]

Returning to Top Form
Soccer / Sports

Returning to Top Form

After going 11 games to start the season without losing and earning a national ranking as high as No. 3, the UCSB men’s soccer team fell to Cal State Northridge Oct. 7. From there began a downward spiral, with the Gauchos losing six of their final eight games of the [...]

UCSB Student-Athletes Honored at Golden Eagle Ceremony
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UCSB Student-Athletes Honored at Golden Eagle Ceremony

Most colleges say they take pride in their student athletes and their success, not only in their sport but in the classroom as well. At UCSB, we don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk. Last night at the Bacara Resort and Spa, 17 student-athletes were awarded for their [...]

The Young Warriors Versus the Veteran Spurs: Stephan Curry Takes Golden State to Victory
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The Young Warriors Versus the Veteran Spurs: Stephan Curry Takes Golden State to Victory

  The NBA playoffs are really about one thing: who is playing the best basketball right now.The Golden State Warriors are that hot team. In the first round, Golden State upset third-seed Denver as the sixth seed to win its first playoff series since 2007. And even with a 129-127 [...]