Opinion Kayla Ayres Opinion Kayla Ayres

What’s Really Happening in Silicon Valley?

Silicon Valley exists in a world where business can no longer be just business; companies cannot be just companies. That is, the evolution of the American capitalist culture has fostered an industrial environment that is comprehensively competitive in which companies no longer conduct their business traditionally.

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Opinion Alexandra Sudomoeva Opinion Alexandra Sudomoeva

What’s The Real Cost of University Housing?

College is defined by a number of experiences: classes, student interaction, social life, professors and many other facets.When I interviewed students for my Hackworth fellowship application, I asked them to pick one aspect of their college experience that presented them with the largest issue. The answer was almost always the same–housing.

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Opinion Roshan Rama Opinion Roshan Rama

Students Working Towards Housing Transparency

Included in this aggressive attempt to elevate the university’s position among the nation’s premier universities are plans for accepting more students and building dorms to accommodate them. Santa Clara showed leadership and a commitment to ethics when they ousted property managers known for poor response times and unfair pricing.

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Opinion Lauren Mahoney Opinion Lauren Mahoney

Stop Ignoring the Gravity of Mental Illness

People often have difficulty understanding that mental illnesses are just as serious as physical ailments and diseases. Both types of illnesses require medical treatment of some sort, and for the most part won’t go away on their own.

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Opinion Blair Libby Opinion Blair Libby

The University Should Divest from Fossil Fuels

Although the university committed to a small number of new, sustainable investments, it made no commitments to reduce its stock in fossil fuels, nor offer any transparency on the school’s portfolio. Divestment, we argue, is crucial to Santa Clara’s mission for a more “just, humane and sustainable world.”

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