Yearly Archives: 2016

Clifton Powell, Jr., a 6-foot-5 guard from Woodland Hills, has signed a national letter of intent to play at UCSB next year, coach Bob Williams announced on Friday. …Timmy Nightingale’s win at No. 5 singles clinched Westmont College’s 5-4 victory over No. 19 Bethany in the opening round of the tournament in Mobile, Ala. The 14th-ranked Warriors were knocked out later in the day, 5-1, by No. 3 Xavier, 5-1. The games were played on the same day because of a previous rainout. more

His take on “white privilege,” trigger warnings and other terms he says “the left uses to quash debate and ensure that nobody’s feelings are hurt” win Daily Wire editor Ben Shapiro rounds of applause from conservatives, while liberals try to shut him up. …Earlier this year at Westmont College, religious studies Professor Bruce Fisk, upon hearing that Mr. Shapiro was invited by a Republican student club to speak, sent an email to the student organizers to express his concern over the speaker. more

It may very well be that the Westmont baseball team, which hosted a postseason regional for the first time in program history, is out of the four-team event and done for the season for something that occurred on Wednesday. The Warriors were officially eliminated on Thursday with a 10-3 loss to William Carey, but it was an apparent blown call by the home plate umpire during Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to The Master’s that seemed to have a lasting affect throughout Thursday’s game. more

Surrounded by inspiring athletes and volunteers, Bill Shumard, CEO and president of Special Olympics Southern California, told a Santa Barbara audience on Thursday that last summer’s World Games were recognized as “the most memorable moment in Southern California” during the 2015 L.A. Sports Awards. …Santa Barbara served as a host town for 100 of the Special Olympians from four foreign countries that competed at the 2015 World Games, with Westmont College donating lodging and meals for the athletes. more