Baseball Beats San Diego 7-5
After dropping the first two games, the Broncos bounced back and secured a 7-5 victory over the University of San Diego Toreros.
Spotlight on Brazil In Anticipation of Summer Olympics
Brazil will play host when the Summer Olympic Games begin on Aug. 6 in Rio de Janeiro, giving them the chance to solidify its nation amongst the current world leaders, but also risking sending its country into economically and politically-fueled downward spirals.
NBA Playoff Predictions
Check out Bo Kendall's predictions for this year's NBA playoffs and his breakdown of four players who will play crucial roles for their respective teams.
Opening Day
On April 7, I did my civic duty and attended the San Jose Giants’ home opener as they took on fellow Single-A opponent, the Lancaster JetHawks.
CASA Program Faces Uncertain Future
In response to widespread concern following the suspension of the study abroad program, CASA El Salvador, students, staff and faculty gathered on April 13 to discuss how the university can continue its engagement in El Salvador.
De Saisset Opens New Exhibit
Through words and images, author and photographer S. Beth Atkin has long focused her lens on social justice issues as varied as the plight of migrant farmworkers, gangs and, most recently, guns.
San Jose Beat Poet Finds Winning Groove
Before Mike McGee picked up performance poetry, he wanted to be a priest, but ultimately decided it wasn’t the right stage for him—he wanted better lighting and a crowd more receptive to foul language.
School of Theology Appoints New Dean
A new leader will take the helm of Santa Clara’s prestigious Jesuit School of Theology at the beginning of next academic year. Kevin O’Brien, S.J. the current vice president for mission and ministry at Georgetown University, will take over as dean of JST starting August 1, 2016.
A Golden Season That’s Not Done Yet
The Warriors are winning the championship. Considering their historic season, it’s not the boldest prediction in the world. It’s just the simple truth.
Campus Safety Report
Apr. 7: CSS noticed a student on surveillance video dragging a tree branch into Swig Residence Hall. The student was not cooperative and SCPD was called. SCPD arrested the resident for being drunk in public.
“Hamilton” Rewrites Itself into US History
Inspired by Ron Chernow’s biography on Alexander Hamilton, the musical was brought to life by Lin-Manuel Miranda in 2015. The musical leads audiences through the rise and fall of one of America’s forgotten Founding Fathers, complete with scandalous affairs, ego-driven power players and a young nation either on the cusp of greatness or failure—much like its titular hero.
Women Shouldn’t Be Shamed Into Silence
With all of the progress made for gender equality, you would think women would be allowed to express their sexuality as much as men can without being slut-shamed.
Baseball Continues WCC Woes
Santa Clara took only one of three games from Pepperdine over the weekend as the team continues to struggle in West Coast Conference play.
Berkeley Defeats Lacrosse
The Santa Clara Men’s Lacrosse team lost to the University of California, Berkeley 4-10 in a devastating loss on Friday night and are now 5-5 overall this season.
Oscar Winner Visits Campus
With the release of Academy Award-winning film, “Spotlight,” the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse controversy has propelled the issue into the national spotlight once again. On Monday evening, the Santa Clara community took part in this discussion.
New Breezes
Over Spring Break, I took off all my clothes in public. See, I date a woman who is a bit more adventurous than I am. And she wanted to go to Bonny Doon, a nude beach in Santa Cruz
Fr. Engh Announces Creation of Blue Ribbon Commission
In his State of the University Address in February, Fr. Michael Engh, S.J. announced that Santa Clara will be convening a Blue Ribbon Commission on Diversity and Inclusion.
Boba Bubbles up in Santa Clara
Sharetea, a Taiwanese chain that sells black tea and pearl milk tea drinks commonly referred to as boba, just opened a new shop one block from campus. The new franchise hopes to capture the market of the student population.