This Halloween, Santa Clara’s administration made a point to emphasize that students would be representing our school when they were out at night, specifically when it came to their costumes. We were strictly warned to “appreciate not appropriate” and choose costumes that were in “good taste.”

Yet one difference arises in the fact that America’s use of the death penalty seems to blatantly violate its own rules. The United States of America executes its citizens in clear violation of its moral and legal backbone: the Constitution.

The owner of the once-great San Francisco 49ers has been revealed to be nothing but a dim-witted, egotistical and criminally spoiled little brat clinging to the coattails of his parents while buffoonishly bumbling every personnel decision and dragging the prize of the Bay Area to the bleak and frigid depths of mediocrity.

To offer a platform for Santa Clara students’ writing, we at The Review are happy to announce the arrival of the Owl, a brand new publication which focuses solely on amplifying the diverse voices of students in creative ways.

While we may only be a month into the school year, it is definitely never too early to hear some helpful advice from a fellow Santa Clara Bronco.

Last month, in a city just outside of New Dehli, an angry mob of 60 people beat a Muslim man named Mohammad Akhlaq to death and left his son in critical condition. The crime that drew the ire of the mob — the man had allegedly eaten beef. 80 percent of India’s 1.2 billion people ostensibly consider the cow sacred and 24 of the 29 states in the country explicitly ban the slaughter of cows.

Veteran sports reporter Andrew Slap breaks down the NBA for this upcoming season.

Last week, the university hosted George Will, a syndicated opinion columnist who has written for The Washington Post since 1974. The outspoken writer is known for a dry, witty style, his unapologetic conviction to conservatism and a devout love for baseball.

From Zimbabwe to Vietnam, Ukraine to Mexico, people are drawn to America by the promise of living in a nation where they can “breathe free,” where no matter their roots, they can strive towards the promise of a better life for themselves and their children.

To all Broncos, I ask of you, “What can you achieve if you are one percent more courageous in the context of alcohol consumption?”

I’d probably be more likely to elect the kid in junior high than Donald Trump for president.

The National Football League subtly made a big change in their rulebook this season, that’s fundamentally changing the way football is played.

This isn’t your typical “freshman survival guide.” This is about maintaining physical, emotional and psychological balance throughout one of the most transformative stages in your life.

After a comeback in which the Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies by an average of 16 points in the final three games of the series, the team advanced to their first Western Conference Finals in over forty years.

Every week, Elsa and I read the weekly issue of The Santa Clara at the Nobili desk. At the end of Week 3, we spent considerably more time than usaul talking about one article in particular.

Forget about the New Orleans Saints deliberately trying to injure players with a bounty system or the Ravens trying to sweep the Ray Rice domestic abuse incident under the rug. Tom Brady may have asked for a little air to be taken out of a football. Sound the alarms.

Each day, reports emerge of another young black man with all of his aspirations suddenly denied by a police officer’s bullet.