Despite initially threatening a veto, last Thursday President Bush signed a bill that provides the largest increase in student aid since the 1944 GI Bill and redirects $20 billion in subsidies away from banks and student loan providers and into the hands of students.

Last Wednesday marked the first meeting of the university's new diversity council, which Provost Lucia Gilbert said will tackle race and diversity issues at Santa Clara.

A San Jose man was stabbed to death early Thursday morning in a neighborhood about half a mile from Santa Clara. Ryan Townes, 26, was found dead on the 2100 block of Park Avenue near Newhall Street, said Lt. Enrique Garcia, a San Jose police spokesman. Police found the victim, unaffiliated with the university, at 2:42 a.m.

Santa Clara volleyball's newest member, freshman Krista Kelley, is becoming an increasingly important member of the starting lineup.

When I was a little girl, summers were always something I longingly looked forward to during the year. Summer was a time to relax, jump in the pool and hang out with friends.

Skinny, straight-leg, super skinny stretchy and carpenter. Do your jeans define you?

It's been two and a half weeks; you need a break from Roma, Verde, At Home, Grill, The Wall and Ole, and you don't have much cash to spare.

Former Santa Clara soccer stars Leslie Osborne, Aly Wagner and Marian Dalmy are part of the United States' Women's National Team, a squad that most recently earned third at the 2007 World Cup in China.

A Santa Clara student was hospitalized Wednesday night after being attacked at an off-campus party near the corner of Bellomy and Lafayette Streets, police said.

Two women's events scheduled for Tuesday

The men's soccer team renews its quest for a West Coast Conference championship this Friday as conference play begins against Loyola Marymount.

Junior Sara Sorto drove into the parking garage three times last week, looking for a parking space before class. Three times, she was disappointed.

After seeing college costs increase by almost 40 percent in the past five years, college and high school students in the U.S. finally have something to celebrate.

When Brad Pitt told Santa Clara English professor Ron Hansen, "Hey Ron, good book," he knew he had a winner.

Last week, U.S. goalie Hope Solo spoke out about Head Coach Greg Ryan's decision to start veteran Briana Scurry instead of Solo in their game versus Brazil.

We've all had those moments where we walk into Benson hoping for country fried steak, mashed potatoes, corn or any culinary reminder of home.

What's so important about grades anyway? Why is it a big deal if you get a B instead of an A? I used to think that school's main purpose was getting grades, good grades, only the best grades, but boy was I wrong. It took me a while to learn, but I think I've finally discovered the value of school.

After second-hand marijuana smoke inhalation, countless naked men and blaring basses, it's going to take a full year for noses, eyes and ears to recover from LoveFest 2007. Not that anybody is complaining.