It's that time again, boys and girls. The mud is slinging, the pundits are punding it, and Cap'n Crunch and the latest obnoxious Geico mascot are forced to compete with furrow-browed teachers and firemen for televised ad space. The state elections are upon us once more! But before you dust off the old "Vote or Die!" t-shirt and don your political participation mittens, listen first to the rallying cries of the concerned citizenry that ring out from sea to shining border with Nevada.
Read MoreAsk any adult who receives a pay check, "What is the most annoying thing about receiving that slip on pay day?" and their answer will almost unanimously be, "The damn taxes." Californians, like almost all people, would rather hang on to their money than give it to the state government.
Read MoreDeath and taxes are the only certainties in life, and California's Proposition 26 claims to give voters a slight reprieve from the latter. Contrary to what proponents say, this seemingly beneficial proposition actually throws a wrench into the legislative process and hurts the government's ability to protect the people.
Read MoreNow is the time, says Margaret Stockbridge, senior and president of the Republican club, for the conservative students to make their voices heard. "This election will set the tone, and that will impact your life if you plan to stay in California and make a life here."
Read MoreOn a typical weekend night at Santa Clara the off-campus houses are teeming with students looking to have a good time. However, with a recent string of violence in the area surrounding the University, it might be time for the students throwing the parties to reconsider who they let into their houses.
Read MoreAs you breathe in, the icy air of a Santa Clara morning attacks your lungs. Eyes filled with sleep, you can hardly believe that you are awake at 5:30 am on a Saturday. A small group of similarly shocked people is standing around you, all waiting outside of the Campus Safety offices to leave for Julian Street Inn.
Read MoreWhen the San Francisco Giants clinched their world series birth last weekend, juniors Kasey Conklin and Ryan Wells embraced in their living room before rushing down the hall to unveil a cake that read "Go Giants!" the two had purchased earlier that day from Safeway.
Read MoreIt's a terrifying sight. Well it would be terrifying, if you could see it through the thick haze of smoke covering all of California. The smoke, not a product of off-shore haze or inland pollution but of millions of marijuana users, disguises the disgusting and sad status of our formerly Golden State.
Read More"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together." Stated by Vincent Van Gogh himself, this proverb proves true at the de Young Museum's current exhibit: "Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne and Beyond." Displaying pieces from the Musée d'Orsay in France, the exhibit features masterpieces from various post-impressionist artists like Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet and Henri de Toulousse.
Read MoreHead coach Kerry Keating has yet to have a winning season in his three years with the Broncos. Since replacing longtime coach Dick Davey, who led Santa Clara to their last NCAA Tournament appearance in 1996, Keating's promise to turn the program around has yet to come to fruition.
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