Campus briefs

Lecture features former Santa Clara professor

Daniel Klein, a Santa Clara professor from 1996-2005, returns to campus to give a lecture on the meaning of liberty and justice in modern society Wednesday, May 24, at 5:30 p.m. in The California Mission Room.

Klein founded the Civil Society Institute, which is sponsoring the talk. Klein currently teaches at George Mason University.

Speaker: Democracy moves from president to pocketbook

Consumer advocate Nina Amato will discuss the state of American democratic power in the hands of a rich and privileged minority and how everyday citizens can become engaged.

Amato is president and executive director of Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group, an organization which lobbies for affordable and reliable energy for Wisconsin consumers.

The May 19 talk is part of the Environmental Studies Institute Seminar Series. It will take place at noon in Kennedy Commons.

False fire alarm clears Benson Memorial Center

A fire alarm sent students scrambling out of Benson Center early Wednesday morning. Santa Clara Fire Department and Campus Safety responded to the scene. The alarm was determined to have been tripped by a malfunctioning or dirty smoke alarm.

Student company provides move-out services

Bronco Student Services, a student- and alumni-run company, will be providing current campus residents with summer storage services.

The company has contracted with Storage and Moving Center, a California-based storage facility, to provide students with a place to keep belongings over summer break.

The prices range from $250 to $550, depending on the number of items, with bulky or oversized belongings costing extra.

The company has also formalized a contract with the university which allows them to provide services to students in the dorms. They plan to expand their services from the current laundry and storage options to also include water delivery and dry cleaning.

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