Columns/Features

November 19, 2015

The Competitive Edge Translated

By Sean White

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.

November 12, 2015

From Sacrifice to Paradise

By Jorge Mercado

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.

October 29, 2015

Gauchos Continue to Flourish by Trusting Guidance of Fearless Newcomers

By Elliot Thornton

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' youthful foundation of p...

October 28, 2015

Fantasy Sports Island: NFL Week 8

By Daniel Moebus-Bowles

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 lineup heading into the ...

October 22, 2015

Nick DePuy: UCSB’s Humble Beast

By Michael Jorgenson

Over the past 13 months, Nick DePuy has meant everything to the Gauchos. His unreal rise to dominance has put him in the national spotlight, establishing himself as one of the country's most lethal goal scorers.

October 15, 2015

Grizzlies Travel Cross-Country to Train at UCSB

By Elliot Thornton

The Memphis Grizzlies hosted their 2015 training camp at UCSB in Robertson Gym, continuing its tour of California after holding the previous year's training camp in San Diego.

October 15, 2015

Fantasy Sports Island: NFL Week 6

By Daniel Moebus-Bowles

Whether if you're looking to add or remove a couple of players from your fantasy football lineup, the Fantasy Sports Island is here to provide you with some insight on the rising and declining players heading into Week 6...

October 8, 2015

NFL Round-Up Week 4: Cream of the Crop

By Michael Jorgenson

Sports Editor Michael Jorgenson ranks the NFL's current undefeated teams amongst each other. With just six teams remaining, the countdown continues as to who will be the next to fall and face defeat this Sunday.

October 8, 2015

The Return: 2015-16 NBA Season Close-Up

By Sean White

They're playing baaaaaaaasketbaaaaaaall! The 2015-2016 NBA season is just three weeks away and Assistant Sports Editor Sean White gives us some insight on what to look forward to heading into the new season.

October 1, 2015

NFC Championship Bound: Packers & Cardinals

By Michael Jorgenson

Aaron Rodgers is the best quarterback… ever Yeah, I said it. Bring it on. Read me the NFL record book, aka Peyton Manning’s biography. Make it about jewelry, how the 31-year-old QB has just one ring and miles to go i...

September 24, 2015

Fantasy Sports Island: NFL Week 3

By Daniel Moebus-Bowles

As we all rejoice the return of football, NFL Sundays are a lot more entertaining and interactive with the existence of fantasy football. It has taken the definition of being a football fanatic to another platform as it ...

September 22, 2015

NFL Round Up: Week 2 Review

By Sean White

Sports Editor Sean White contributes his thoughts on Week 2 of the 2015 NFL season to the Nexus Sports Online Focus.

September 17, 2015

NFL Round-Up: Week 1 Review

By Michael Jorgenson

In the first ever Nexus Sports Online Focus, sports editor Michael Jorgenson gives his take on some of the top storylines we witnessed during Week 1 of the NFL season.

August 28, 2015