Omar Hernandez

February 28, 2019

Brown Privilege: Fighting Against Anti-Blackness in the Latinx Community

By Omar Hernandez

Sports editor Omar Hernandez breaks down the duality of being both Black and brown, and how solidarity between communities of color can only be achieved with the eradication of anti-Blackness.

February 28, 2019

Hella Black Podcast to Host Live Show at UCSB

By Sanya Kamidi, Omar Hernandez

The two Bay Area natives released the first episode of the “Hella Black Podcast” in 2015.

February 21, 2019

UCSB Softball Heads South, Aims to End Four-Game Skid

By Omar Hernandez

The UCSB softball team will get to test themselves this weekend at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic as they get set to take on some of the top softball teams in the country.

February 7, 2019

Max Heidegger Leads Gauchos to Solid Win Over CSUN

By Omar Hernandez, Brandon Victor

Max Heidegger had his first signature performance of the year, as his 26 points guided the Gauchos to a 70-64 victory over the Matadors.

February 2, 2019

Brady Poised To Take His Place as the Greatest of All Time

By Omar Hernandez

Sports editor Omar Hernandez begrudgingly makes a case for Tom Brady's status as the greatest of all time, and why this game might be the one to push him over the top.

January 24, 2019

Gauchos Impress at UCSB Winter Invitational

By Omar Hernandez

The UCSB women's water polo team started off their season with a bang, going 4-1 in their first tournament and eventually earning a spot in the NCAA Top-25.

January 10, 2019

UCSB Captures 1st Big West Win, Defeats Cal Poly 65-56

By Omar Hernandez

Led by an electric crowd and a wonderful performance from captain point guard Devearl Ramsey, the Gauchos were able to hold off their bitter green rival in their first game of Big West action this season.

December 7, 2018

Zips Aim to Continue Decade of Success with a Championship Finish

By Omar Hernandez

Omar Hernandez takes a look back at the long road Akron has had this year on its way to yet another College Cup appearance.

November 10, 2018

Gauchos Drop Home Opener to CSUB

By Omar Hernandez

The women's basketball team was able to come back from a 20 point deficit, yet eventually dropped a close game to CSUB.

November 1, 2018

UCSB Squanders Home Playoff Game for 2nd Consecutive Season

By Omar Hernandez

The Gauchos once again dropped the first game of the Big West conference at home, this time in penalty kicks against Cal State Fullerton.

October 25, 2018

Interview With the Enemy: Cal Poly Junior Midfielder Diego Alonso

By Omar Hernandez

Sports editor Omar Hernandez sat down with one of the stars of the Cal Poly Mustangs soccer team to talk about his perspective on the Blue-Green rivalry.

September 20, 2018

Gauchos Look to B(Ruin) UCLA’s Top 25 Ranking

By Omar Hernandez

Sports Editor Omar Hernandez previews the biggest game of the season so far for the men's soccer team, and what the Gauchos have to do to lock up a win.

August 24, 2018

The Freshman Guide To UCSB Sports In 2018-19

By Omar Hernandez

Sports Editor Omar Hernandez offers up a quick glimpse of some of the most intriguing storylines in Gaucho sports this upcoming year.

May 24, 2018

“Man Up”: Sports’ Complex Role in Addressing Mental Health

By Omar Hernandez

Sports Co-Editor Omar Hernandez analyzes the unique place that sports holds in the mental health conversation currently igniting the public discourse, and how it fits into larger systems of inequality.

March 11, 2018

UCSB Eliminated from Big West Tourney by UCI

By Omar Hernandez

The Gauchos season came to an end following their three-point Big West Tournament loss to UCI.

March 9, 2018

No. 2-Seeded UCSB Rolls Past No. 7 Cal Poly, Will Face UC Irvine in Big West Semifinals

By Omar Hernandez

Tying the school record of 23 wins in a season, the UCSB men’s basketball team pummeled the Cal Poly Mustangs 75-53 in the first game of the Big West tournament.