Columns/Features
Constantly critiqued yet admired by generations of kids and young adults worldwide, the 1996 NBA Draft's No. 1 overall pick Allen Iverson single-handedly transformed the culture of the NBA during his ...
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The No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, LeBron James has been crowned as the king of the league despite entering with his high school status. Unable to bring Cleveland its first NBA title in his...
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Staff writer Ryan Burns explains why the strategic approach of English Premier League clubs Leicester City and Tottenham may have an advantage in their acquisition of talent over heavy-hitter teams su...
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Stephen Curry is in the midst of possibly the greatest individual season in NBA history, and we should all appreciate the game’s newest trailblazer. Assistant Sports Editor Jorge Mercado analyzes t...
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Put into perspective is the influence of family, specifically her older sister Afure, in the life of third-year point guard Onome Jemerigbe of the UCSB women's basketball team.
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Sports Editor Michael Jorgenson and Assistant Sports Editor Sean White choose sides for Sunday's Super Bowl 50 matchup. With Michael predicting a Broncos' victory and Sean with a win for the Panthers,...
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Just three days away from the kickoff of Super Bowl 50 between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers, the Daily Nexus Sports Staff broke down the primary matchups and advantages heading into Sunday...
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It's been a magical year for Carli Lloyd, who traveled to the Arlington Theater in downtown Santa Barbara this week to give fans a glimpse into her life and teach them what it takes to compete at the ...
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The water crisis of Flint, Michigan has negatively altered the lifestyle of nearly all of its citizens as lead continues to contaminate water sources. Offering a helping hand is Detroit Lions' defensi...
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Staff writer Elliot Thornton discusses the significance of Dr. Martin Luther KIng's contributions in the fight for civil and social rights in addition to their presence in the platform of sports.
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It's been an emotional week for Laker fans as the final days of Kobe Bryant's career have officially arrived. Sports editor Michael Jorgenson discusses what the the Mamba's impact has truly meant for ...
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Her life has revolved around volleyball for a vast majority of her life, but that hasn't stopped Emilia Petrachi from outperforming opponents in other forms of competition as well.
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Mitchell Hamilton was a key water polo player at the school of his dreams through his first two years of college, but had to make the move to UCSB to continue playing the game he loves.
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It's been nearly six years since the UCSB women's soccer team made it into the Big West Tournament title match or the NCAA Tournament. But things seem different this time around with the Gauchos' yout...
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The halfway mark of the NFL season is here and so is another week on the Fantasy Sports Island! Staff writer Daniel Moebus-Bowles provides some guidance on who to add or remove from your starting line...
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
“Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury
“Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt Vonnegut
“The Giver” by Lois Lowry
“The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky
“Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley
“Wicked” by Gregory Maguire
“The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath
"The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger
“1984” by George Orwell
“Lord of the Flies” by William Golding
