Boxing Is On Life Support
No, I don’t think boxing is dead. Yet. But it took quite a hit after Saturday’s snoozefest of a “Fight of the Century” between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
It's Just Hair
Chiara De Blasio wears short dreads pulled back into two pigtails. Her cut-off heavy metal t-shirts often show off her most unique feature: armpit hair.
The Grass Shouldn’t Be Greener on Campus
Unless you spend your days living under a rock, you are likely well aware that California is currently wallowing in one of the worst droughts in recent memory. That is, of course, only if you live somewhere other than Santa Clara.
The Fight of the Century
On Saturday, the hyper-anticipated bout between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will finally be underway.
Hillary Clinton’s Incomparable Campaign
Last Sunday afternoon, the nation received confirmation of the worst-kept secret of the 2016 presidential race: Hillary Clinton is running for president.
Santa Clara’s Bloated Core Curriculum
I absolutely love Santa Clara. I love the campus, the school’s mission, the professors, the classes, the environment and the people. However, there’s one thing about this place that I absolutely hate, and that’s the core curriculum.
Golden State: Title or Bust
In the Western Conference, which some have called the most competitive conference in history, the Warriors have stood out from the rest.
A Victory for Democracy in the Hoosier State
After Indiana Governor Mike Pence passed a bill on religion that was justifiably met with uproar, I was ready to give up on the future of American politics. Pence’s response to protests, however, has me singing a different tune.
Santa Clara Has No School Spirit
Santa Clara does not have a good basketball team and hasn’t in decades.
A Very Fantastic Final Four
With six seconds left, University of Kentucky guard Andrew Harrison hit game-winning free throws to defeat University of Notre Dame, who played almost a perfect game but lost.
What Kanye West Can Learn from Taylor Swift
[dropcap]K[/dropcap]anye West and Taylor Swift were not destined to hate each other. It happened by accident.
Buying Government the Koch Brothers’ Way
This weekend’s revelation that the conservative billionaire Koch Brothers have given over $1.25 million to a foremost climate change denier does little to dispel the notion that “money can’t buy happiness.” It does suggest, however, that wealth can buy power, influence and integrity.
Trades Change Everything
I thought the NBA playoffs were pretty clear-cut before the 2015 trade deadline shook everything up.
Women Belong in Campus Leadership Positions
A response to Patrick McDonell's week 5 opinion piece, titled “Campus Leadership: It’s Not Raining Men Anymore.”
The Fall of Brian Williams and Broadcast Media
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he disgraced “NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams embellished a 2003 helicopter crash in Iraq. This sparked widespread scrutiny of the claims made during his decade-long career and culminated in his six month unpaid suspension from the network last Tuesday.
Program Seeks to Go Beyond Guilt By Empowering Students
It is easy to ignore privilege when you are on the receiving end of it. A three-week program at Santa Clara aims to focus on the issue of privilege within students’ lives without trying to guilt or shame anyone, but instead, by inspiring students to be allies and empowered individuals.
Curry Should Win MVP
The “Baby-Faced Assassin” should take home the hardware for MVP this season, not just because of his stat-line, but because he’s changing the league.
Archbishop Condemns Gay Agenda in Schools
Is the Jesuit Pope Francis receives worldwide sup- aport for his progressive and accepting nature, a conservative archbishop in San Francisco is emphatically taking a different path.