The words of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling shocked all ears as the racist remarks he made in a recording seemed to harken back to times of segregation.

Hurry! Someone do the Heimlich maneuver, the San Jose Sharks are choking! Too late. San Jose was once again eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs last week.

The attire at outdoor concerts is taking over both the music and fashion industries. Festivals are becoming less about music and more about brand marketing and cultural appropriation.

All too often when discussing my future career as a dancer, I get asked the same question: “Yeah, but what are you going to do?”It is a widespread stereotype that an art degree is not as valuable as other degrees in the workplace, but that is not necessarily true.

I’ve been a fan of Jon Stewart for years, but I never kept to the same channel when 11:30 p.m. arrived. It was only in the last two and a half years that I gave Stephen Colbert a chance, and I’m glad I did. Now that Colbert has been selected to replace David Letterman on CBS starting next year, I’m counting the days until Colbert runs his course.

Just a few hours after the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers wrap up their sixth meeting of the season this afternoon, California’s focus shifts to the ice.The San Jose Sharks and LA Kings will drop the puck in Game 1 of a first round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The pressure to keep up physically in terms of fitness and attractiveness can get pretty intense for Santa Clara students. Not helping things is the fact that, apparently, we have a reputation to uphold.

Despite Gov. Jerry Brown’s plea that we all cut water usage by 20 percent, the numerous water fountains around campus continue to flow. Not the drinking fountains, mind you, but the large, decorative ones that do little more than add to the ambiance.

On Saturday night, Oklahoma State University basketball standout Marcus Smart let his emotions get the best of him. Trying to keep his team in the contest during the waning seconds, Smart was called for a foul after attempting to stop an opposing player’s breakaway dunk. The worst was yet to come for the sophomore.

No. 18 now has five NFL Most Valuable Player awards, 13 Pro Bowl selections, 23 games of playoff experience but only one Super Bowl ring to his name.

Every year, people rack their brains thinking of ways to improve their lives, be better people or make this year their year.Well, that’s just too much pressure....