Annika Pearson

April 22, 2018

Long Beach State Rolls Over Gauchos In Sat. Doubleheader

By Annika Pearson

After a hard fought series victory against Hawaii, the UCSB softball team were handed two big losses by one of the best teams in the country, No. 18 Long Beach State.

April 16, 2018

Gauchos Shine in Doubleheader To Earn Series Win

By Annika Pearson, Andrew Strauss

The UCSB softball team shined just as brightly as the skies of Isla Vista this Saturday, securing two wins in their doubleheader against Hawaii to conclude the weekend series with a win.

April 5, 2018

Gauchos Looking to Regain Confidence, Face UC Davis

By Annika Pearson

Coming off a tough sweep at the hands of CSUF, the Gauchos now look ahead to Davis in search of their first conference victory. UCSB is currently on a five game losing streak but still have a chance to make their mark in...

March 9, 2018

UCSB Softball Will Look to Figure Things Out at Bulldog Classic

By Annika Pearson

Looking to redeem themselves from their two losses against Florida Gulf Coast earlier in the week, the UCSB softball team prepares to face a range of teams during the packed weekend in Fresno at the Bulldog Classic.

March 7, 2018

Gloomy Day DoubleHeader: UCSB Welcomes FGCU for Wednesday Showdown

By Annika Pearson

After losing four of its five games during its participation in the Citrus Classic II, UCSB has a chance to bounce back and surpass the .500 mark in home games as it is set to host Florida Gulf Coast University this Wedn...

March 4, 2018

Gauchos End Citrus Classic With 4 Losses

By Annika Pearson

Losses in four of five matches marred the Gauchos' performance in Citrus Classic.

February 14, 2018

Bad Love: A History of the Worst Love Songs

By Melody Pezeshkian, Tia Rotolo, Anyi Cheng, Kristina Valencia, Annika Pearson, Catherine Weatherly, Konrad Neithercutt, Jake Einsiedl, Jasmine Rodriguez, Andre Bouyssounouse

Over the course of time, love songs have played an integral role in music consumption. Many love songs evoke the sort of romantic essence they were intended to, and some miss that mark. Here are a few songs that maybe sh...

February 13, 2018

Femme in Rap: How Black Girls Changed Hip-Hop for the Better

By Annika Pearson

With each artist they emphasized the role that the specific women had in breaking traditional rap binaries as they reclaimed and redefined the misogynistic and homophobic themes and language commonly found in the genre.