Tag archives: Gauchos

‘Ster It Up! Foresters Take the Field
By Steven Libowitz   |   June 16, 2026

The UCSB Gauchos flamed out in the regionals of the NCAA baseball tournament late last month, although once again, ace pitcher Jackson Flora was fantastic in his only outing. The decision was made to save him for Game 2 against likely opponent Texas, the No. 6 ranked team in the country, but the plan went […]

In a Pickle About Where to Play? Plus More Sporty Happenings
By Steven Libowitz   |   March 17, 2026

It’s a bit of a schlep from Montecito to Fairview Ave. in Goleta, but given that it can often be hard to find an available pickleball court at Muni, or worse yet, have a game go belly up before it begins because of bad weather, The Picklr (yes, that’s the spelling) might be a valuable […]

A Game-Changing Boost for UCSB Baseball
By Jamie Knee   |   February 4, 2025

Santa Barbara has always been a community rooted in pride and a spirit of giving back. Its love for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos runs deep, and nothing embodies that connection more than the recent announcement of a transformative $15 million donation to UCSB Athletics. This incredible gift, the largest ever for the university’s athletic […]

UCSB Department of Music: Cultivating Excellence
By Steven Libowitz   |   November 30, 2021

Despite the presence of a number of highly regarded professionals over the years, UCSB’s Music Department has not enjoyed a reputation as a top-notch music school on par with, say USC Thornton 100 miles south. Now, a couple of professors and directors of the school’s performing ensembles, hired since COVID first came to town in […]