Blogs

2017 NBA Finals: The Golden State vs. The Land Part III

June 1, 2017 by and

The 2017 NBA Finals is finally upon us and Nexus Sports Editors Sean White and Jorge Mercado present to you the biggest storylines heading into part III of the Warriors/Cavs trilogy.
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2017 NBA Finals Key Individual Matchups

June 1, 2017 by , , , and

With the brightest stage in basketball set to tip-off today, the Nexus sports staff breaks down the biggest individual matchups of the 2017 NBA Finals!
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2017 NBA Finals Key Team Matchups

June 1, 2017 by , , and

With the NBA Finals set to tip-off today, the Nexus sports staff decided to breakdown some of the key team matchups for both squads.
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If Tour Guides Told the Truth

May 31, 2017 by

Thinking back to the 27 college tours your mother made you go on, do you really think all of those tour guides told you the truth about their schools?
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New Study Shows There Aren’t Plenty of Fish in the Sea

May 30, 2017 by

In a recent study published by UCSB’s Aquatics Research Department, research has concluded that there are, in fact, not plenty of fish in the sea.
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Orlando Magic Forward Aaron Gordon Surprises UCSB, Trains in Thunderdome

May 26, 2017 by

Expect the unexpected as the possibilities are endless here at UCSB as Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon made an appearance Thursday night to show fans love and get some shots up in the Thunderdome. ...
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9 (Easy) Steps to Instagram Fame

May 26, 2017 by

It’s all about those little red hearts underneath your perfectly candid picture that validate your very existence!
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He Wanted Me to Pledge CALPIRG, But I Pledged My Heart

May 25, 2017 by

Three years, two dogs and countless games of Gauchoball later, we’re still together and happier than we ever have been.
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Top 5 Things Every Senior has to do Before Graduating

May 23, 2017 by

Here is the ultimate, most amazing, super fun, totally Gaucho, UCSB bucket list for graduating seniors.
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Extravaganza Mistaken for ‘Extra’ Festival

May 22, 2017 by

A portion of students misinterpreted the name of “Extravaganza,” UCSB’s annual music festival, as something entirely different
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U.S. Interferes in North Carrillo Lunch

May 18, 2017 by

Chaos ensued last week when a local office for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration booked Carillo’s Mountainview Room for a staff meeting.
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Ball Is Life. But Could LaVar Be Detrimental to Lonzo’s NBA Career?

May 18, 2017 by

Once again, LaVar Ball broke the Internet this week and it's about time that our Sports Co-Editor provides his take on the role the father play's as his son Lonzo prepares for the NBA Draft.
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Tinder Name Ideas for UCSB Cyclists

May 17, 2017 by

A double-entendre homage to UCSB’s two main activities: dating and cycling.
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Break in Review: Frat Phil Recounts Trip to Cabo

May 15, 2017 by

It’s your boy with the poi, your kid with the lid, your son with the concealed carry permit, Frat “Put Your Tits Where I Can See ‘Em” Philskies, dude.
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Heir to the Throne: Why Giannis Will One Day Usurp LeBron

May 11, 2017 by

With time comes new superstars. According to staff writer Richard Benites, at the forefront of the new wave of NBA players on the rise is Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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