Opinion Thomas Curran-Levett Opinion Thomas Curran-Levett

Michael Moore and Cinematic Chauvinism

Last Sunday, filmmaker Michael Moore faced massive backlash when he tweeted that his uncle was killed by a sniper during World War Two. He then mentioned that he was taught snipers were cowards that would shoot you in the back.

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News Collin Baker News Collin Baker

Faculty Concerns Raised in Survey

An anonymous survey of Santa Clara faculty has determined that professors would like university administrators to address salaries, classroom shortages, research support and Santa Clara’s shared governance system above all else this year.

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Opinion, Sports Nick Redfield Opinion, Sports Nick Redfield

Patriots Shouldn’t Get a Pass

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick’s success has not come without its fair share of controversies over the years, and with the recent “Deflate-gate” findings this week, the league must take a stand and say enough is enough.

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The Santa Clara The Santa Clara

AOTW: Nate Kratch

Kratch added 10 points on 4-4 shooting in a win over Pepperdine University on Saturday.

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The Santa Clara The Santa Clara

Holocaust Survivors Speak Up

A Jewish leader stood before 300 survivors of the Nazis’ most notorious death camp on Tuesday and asked world leaders to prevent another Auschwitz, warning of a rise of anti-Semitism that has made many Jews fearful of walking the streets and is causing many to flee Europe.

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News Vishakha Joshi News Vishakha Joshi

Rally Fights Racial Injustice

Amid shrill whistles and honking horns, hundreds of students clad in black marched through campus, chanting in unison, “Black lives matter.”

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News Sophie Mattson News Sophie Mattson

Fire Ravages Student Home on Bellomy Street

Three Santa Clara students have been displaced after a fire that demolished their off-campus home on the night of Saturday, Jan. 17. A fire investigator’s report will determine if it was caused by an electrical fire.

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Summer Meza Summer Meza

Expressing Faith Through Creative Soul

It’s not every day that practicing yoga becomes a performance art in spirituality. Sun salutations, original songs and tap dance routines took the stage this past weekend as part of Santa Clara’s Charisma 2015, a celebration of self-expression, spirituality and diversity of the arts.

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Sports Alli Kleppe Sports Alli Kleppe

Rugby Stifles Stanford in Comeback Win

An energetic crowd helped keep morale high for the Santa Clara men’s rugby team on Friday. Despite local rival Stanford University striking first, the Santa Clara University Touring Side came back from a 19-3 deficit to win 22-19 at the end of the two halves.

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Opinion Thomas Curran-Levett Opinion Thomas Curran-Levett

When Hashtag Activism Meets Tragedy ADD

A brief glance at Twitter this week hinted at where our society’s true passions lie. The upcoming Whitney Houston movie was most trending, as was “Beliebers Day". Far less discussed was Boko Haram’s kidnapping of 80 people in Northern Cameroon on Sunday. There was practically no mention of the fact that over 200 of the abducted young women are still missing.

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Opinion Tyler Brown Opinion Tyler Brown

The Fifty Shades of Economic Inequality

Placing the vast majority of income and wealth into the hands of a small group of people is a disastrous move that could result in the undermining of democracy, as politicians are much more likely to respond to the desires of those who are funding their campaigns than nameless voters.

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Sports Nick Redfield Sports Nick Redfield

Squad Secures Second Straight

The Broncos also received helpful contributions from most of the starters. Jared Brownridge had a successful night, scoring 18 points and six rebounds. Guard Denzel Johnson scored three 3-pointers to add to his 11 points on the night.

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Summer Meza Summer Meza

Cardinal Visits Campus, Discusses Mercy

Cardinal Óscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga, a member of Pope Francis’ advisory council of eight cardinals, spoke on Tuesday at Mission Church, discussing the role of mercy within the Catholic Church.

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News Claire Ingebretsen News Claire Ingebretsen

University plans to make Franklin St. a Part of Campus

Santa Clara plans to establish a pedestrian mall around the upcoming Edward M. Dowd Art and Art History Building to increase student activity on the north side of Santa Clara, which is commonly referred to as the “dark side” of campus.

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