Buster Posey caught the final strike, started to rush the mound, then stopped and turned toward the dugout. The rookie catcher wasn't quite sure what to do or where to go and it's hard to blame him. It's not as if the San Francisco Giants win the World Series every day.

When we arrived in the capital city of Ouagadougou, we knew virtually nothing about the beautiful country and its people. But by the end of our time there, we had become well versed in its culture, history and role on the world's stage. Sunday markets in Beréba were always the best place to get freshly made beignets and the largest assortment of pagnes (textiles).

As Fall Quarter draws to a close, it's time to start planning your class schedule for Winter Quarter. The first Registration Period opens officially online next Monday, November 8th and will extend until the 19th. During this period, students are allowed to add up to 19 credits, unless they qualify for overloading.

Students and faculty members alike gathered in Benson parlors last Thursday to hear the student debate on Proposition 19, the "Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010." The event was hosted by senior Justin Gillio, current Student Body Chief Justice of the Associated Student Government of Santa Clara, as part of his fellowship with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.

For freshman Julie Johnston, even a tough loss can teach you a lesson. "I would rather lose now than in the [NCAA] tournament. You can walk away as pissed off as you want. A loss is a loss and you can't take any team lightly." Women's soccer played Loyola Marymount this past Sunday.

Santa Clara's Emergency Medical Service provides after-hours care for the campus community. While some may suggest that they are just there to help intoxicated students, those that make up Santa Clara EMS are certified Emergency Medical Technicians who have the training to deal with many different medical situations.

Men and women can never achieve full equality in every aspect of society. Human nature often pushes groups toward bigotry and individuals toward their own gain. As a result, the statuses of men and women will always fluctuate relative to one another. Stressing the plight of one group over another only serves to widen the natural gap.

This upcoming Friday, Nov. 5, there will be a craft show own the Benson lawn in between the Benson Fountain and Kenna Hall. Although this will be the perfect opportunity for students and Santa Clara community members to snatch up great buys for the holiday season, there is another factor at play.

It was on Heartbreak Hill where the Santa Clara women and men's cross country teams distinguished themselves from their WCC competition. The steep incline of the second half of the course, which was traversed once by the women and twice by the men, climbs steadily for approximately 200 meters.

Santa Clara's sustainability policy emphasizes environmental stewardship, education, and service. Led by a full-time sustainability coordinator, Lindsey Cromwell, the Office of Sustainability was created in 2008 and works with the Sustainability Council to implement and oversee sustainability initiatives on campus.

"Rock out like the mangoes are in season." This line from the poem "Direct Orders" by Anis Mojgani has become my mantra. It is a proverb I tell myself as I kick the covers off in the morning and rub the sleep out of my eyes. The premise of Mojgani's piece is to live every day to its fullest, to seize every moment and to "Rock out" in that moment's existence.

Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity" and Colbert's tongue-in-cheek "March to Keep Fear Alive," quickly became flag bearers for a different kind of activism: non-political politics. Stewart and Colbert report the news to a growing demographic (many of them college-age students) that consider them a more legitimate source for news than many newspapers and networks.

Many mornings I lay in bed and engage in a mental battle with myself over going to class. I attempt to justify my desire to remain cozy in bed, go to the beach, sit around and do nothing, etc. My teacher wouldn't even notice my absence, I tell myself. I can get the notes from someone else.

Student reactions to the elections were mixed. Santa Clara students, with generally liberal leanings, were mostly happy about the gubernatorial election result as well as the sound defeat of Proposition 23, the ballot initiative to suspend California's limit on corporate pollution until unemployment falls.

Last week, a Santa Clara student reported an alleged sexual assault to the Santa Clara Police Department. According to an advisory issued by Campus Safety, "The assault took place a few blocks off campus and occurred after the student left a residence and began to return to campus.

Last Thursday, Santa Clara President Fr. Engh, S.J. sat down with the editorial staff for The Santa Clara to answer questions about his presidential goals, campus projects and the World Series. The Santa Clara: What are your thoughts on Prop 19 and if it were to pass, and the legalization of marijuana were to become a reality, do you envision that changing the landscape at Santa Clara at all? Fr.

In the past ten years, the music industry has undergone a radical shift due to increased internet usage and easy access to online file sharing. The days of peer-to-peer file sharing may be coming to a close, however, as courts are cracking down on programs that allow copyright infringement and music piracy.

It's that time again, boys and girls. The mud is slinging, the pundits are punding it, and Cap'n Crunch and the latest obnoxious Geico mascot are forced to compete with furrow-browed teachers and firemen for televised ad space. The state elections are upon us once more! But before you dust off the old "Vote or Die!" t-shirt and don your political participation mittens, listen first to the rallying cries of the concerned citizenry that ring out from sea to shining border with Nevada.