Campus briefs

Interfaith dating next topic in student conversation series

The ethics of interfaith dating will be discussed during a student-run event on Monday at 6 p.m. in Kennedy Commons.

The event is the third in a series of student conversations on "Faith, Sex and Ethics," hosted by senior Jessica Coblentz as a part of her Hackworth Fellowship under the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.

To begin the evening, three student panelists will give ten-minute presentations, including Adi Raz, a Jewish student; Umang Desai, a Hindu student; and Tara Mehdipour, a Muslim student.

The presentations will cover four main areas: faith, personal experiences, inter-generational views and dating vs. marriage.

"The goal of the afternoon's discussion is not to speak on behalf of a tradition as much as it is about the process of religious reflection and ethical discernment among SCU students of faith," Coblentz stated in an e-mail.

Silicon Valley power couples to prep seniors for real world

Silicon Valley "power couples" will meet with Santa Clara seniors for a formal dinner to discuss the issues surrounding balancing the demands of the business world and home life this spring. The event is a part of the Senior Leadership Academy program in the Leavey School of Business.

Participating seniors will join mid-level and senior executives with their spouses to talk about transitioning into life after college with recent alumni in an informal setting.

Current seniors may obtain applications for this Senior Leadership Academy opportunity in Kenna 110. Applications are due by Feb. 27. For more information, contact Leadership Development Fellow Tonja Brown at t1brown@scu.edu.

From staff reports. E-mail news@thesantaclara.com.