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Swim and Dive Closes Season With Dual Meet

January 28, 2011 by

The first home meet of 2011 is also the last of the season for UCSB men and women’s swimming and diving, and will once again have UCSB race against a high level of competition. Last year’s Big Wes...
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#12 UCSB Kicks Off Homestand v. #8 Michigan

January 27, 2011 by

After a week long hiatus that followed three road wins to open the season, the UCSB women’s water polo team, ranked 12th in the nation, will return home to play six games spanning Friday, Saturday, ...
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Squad Takes on Florida in National Indoor Tourney

January 27, 2011 by

Despite facing a torturous back-to-back matchup to open its season — the preseason #61 Gauchos were pitted against #21 Pepperdine and #6 UCLA — UCSB’s schedule doesn’t lighten up yet as they t...
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Top-Ranked USC Overpowers UCSB

January 27, 2011 by

The Gaucho men’s volleyball team put up a strong fight against #1 USC on Wednesday night at Rob Gym, but the Trojans were able to make a pair of key runs, allowing them to win the match in straight ...
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Gauchos Hit the Road to Face Mustangs

January 26, 2011 by

The last time the UCSB men’s basketball team played Cal Poly at Mott Gymnasium in San Luis Obispo, the team lost 60-57 after the Mustangs made a layup and hit two free throws in the final 30 seconds...
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Gauchos Host Cal Poly in Rivalry Game

January 26, 2011 by

The Blue-Green rivalry is set to kick off on Thursday when the UCSB women’s basketball team hosts Cal Poly at the Thunderdome. Leading the all-time series 50-15, the Gauchos hope to continue their w...
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Amchair QB: Super Bowl Titties

January 25, 2011 by

AQB wants to throw a Superbowl party, yet one roommate is “impartial” to throwing one because he “hates the Steelers and the Packers.” And all AQB wanted was to drink and watch all the commerc...
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Nuglets of Wisdom: Columnist Deems Self Asshole, Cries

January 25, 2011 by

My editors forced me to address my problem with the word “I” before they allowed me to write anything else this week.
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UCSB Takes On No.1 Trojans

January 25, 2011 by

It’s time for the Gauchos to bring the noise.
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Balanced Attack Leads Gauchos to Pair of Wins

January 24, 2011 by

UCSB’s women’s water polo wrapped up its opening weekend with a 3-0 record, beating CSU East Bay on Friday 14-8 before demolishing Sonoma State 15-4 at the Cal Mini Tournament in Berkeley on Satur...
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How to Train Your Sports Editor: Want to Change Your Life? Change Your Lifestyle

January 24, 2011 by

Once you get to the inside of the exercise world — of which I am now a part, thank you very much — there are a number of myths and legends that persist. One of the most popular is that getting in ...
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“The California Kid”

January 24, 2011 by

At first glance, the long brown hair and laid back character of Urijah “The California Kid” Faber do not quite match the fighter’s achievements as a champion of mixed martial arts. His Santa Bar...
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AQB: MMA is Gnarly.

January 24, 2011 by

AQB initially dismissed MMA fighting as classless boxing for the petty borgeoise. Then he watched Urijah Faber highlights.
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AQB Says: To the letter senders…

January 24, 2011 by

To the two people who sent e-mails to the Sports Eds. about Julia Speace's NFC/AFC preview:
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Gauchos Pull Out Win v. Northridge in Straight Sets

January 23, 2011 by

Fifth-ranked UCSB men’s volleyball smashed #11 Cal State Northridge in straight sets Friday night (25-22, 25-9, 25-20) in one of its best offensive performances of the year. The Gauchos bounced back...
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