Columns/Features

October 14, 2010

Speaces Pieces: Brett Favre SUCKS

By Julia Speace

I used to like him. I really did. With the whole, “aw, shucks” persona he had going, Brett Favre was hard to dislike.

October 14, 2010

Sunday Funday: NFL Wide Open in Week Six

By Ryan Porush

Like Paris Hilton’s legs on any given night, the NFL is wide open this year.

October 13, 2010

Green Advice for Green People: For Every Fantasy Injury, an Upside

By Joshua Greenberg

For coaches as well as fantasy owners, an injury to a star player can decimate playoff hopes. But no matter who gets hurt, the season rolls on. You need to be able to roll with it. No matter how much that boo-boo hurts, ...

October 13, 2010

Nuglets of Wisdom: When Life Gives You Lemons, Go Fishing

By Elliott Rosenfeld

I’m becoming more and more convinced that the longer I spend in close association with the ocean, the more I need its comfort. I haven’t surfed in about a week, and the couple of weeks before this one I was only able...

October 12, 2010

Bright Future for Gaucho Volleyball Behind Two Surprise Freshmen Starters

By Ryan Porush

Two freshmen have impressed immediately for the UCSB women’s volleyball team, contributing in a big way. Starting libero Kelly Heenan and outside hitter Kara Sherrard have both been crucial for Santa Barbara (10-8 over...

October 6, 2010

Speace of Mind: Musings on Derek Jeter

By Julia Speace

I don’t want it to end, period, but more so, I don’t want it to end in the way I think it is going to.

October 6, 2010

Nuglets of Wisdom: “Bitches Love That Surfer Vibe, Bra”

By Elliott Rosenfeld

“Dude. You’re going to get so laid from that surf column,” someone told me recently. “Bitches love that surfer vibe, bra.”

October 6, 2010

Sunday Funday: To 49ers: You Suck and Here’s Why

By Ryan Porush

This was supposed to be the year. The stars were perfectly aligned.

October 6, 2010

Green Advice for Green People: Regretting Draft Picks? You’re Not Alone.

By Joshua Greenberg

It’s that time of year again, kids. The weather is starting to get colder, the MLB playoffs are about to begin and the air is starting to carry the annual offensive odor of regret.

October 5, 2010

Freshman Feature: Goalie Has High Hopes

By Ravi Bhatia

It’s a story you’ve heard many times before.

September 30, 2010

Nuglets of Wisdom: Tar, Seaweed and Finding a Surf Niche

By Elliott Rosenfeld

I used to get a lot of dirty comments about the big bottle of Johnson’s Baby Oil Gel I keep in the shower rack.

September 30, 2010

Freshmen Feature: Newbies Play Beyond Their Years

By Ryan Eagleson

While senior utilities Milos Golic and Zsombor Vincze have taken much of the spotlight this season because of their status as two of the best utilities in the nation, much of the team’s success is owed to two freshmen:...

September 29, 2010

Speace of Mind: 2010’s NFL QB Shuffle

By Julia Speace

So I’m now deeply invested in this ABC Family friendly show called Friday Night Lights. Maybe you’ve heard of it, maybe not, but it’s superb.

September 29, 2010

Green Advice for Green People: Player Rankings Overrated

By Joshua Greenberg

Fantasy football Web sites like www.espn.go.com like to make a big deal out of their player rankings. They hold them up as gospel and would like you, the humble fantasy owner, to unquestioningly follow their advice. T...

September 28, 2010

Sunday Funday: Michael Vick, Yay or Nay?

By Ryan Porush

Michael Vick is the fucking man. The dude is seriously amazing. And with his recent success, we as fans are faced with a dilemma: Do we root for Vick?

September 27, 2010

Bulldogs, Britney Spears and Red Cards

By Julia Speace

Editors Note: Julia Speace is a senior defender on the Gaucho women’s soccer team, as well as a regular contributor to the Daily Nexus with her professional sports column titled “Speace of Mind.” Printed in this ed...