Black Student Union Sings Anthem
Approximately 30 students performed an 80-second rendition of civil rights activist and poet James Weldon Johnson’s “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” often called the Black National Anthem, in Benson Memorial Center’s main cafeteria on Monday during the lunch hour.
App Addresses Homelessness
In an effort to ease the unique difficulties of youth homelessness, a group of Santa Clara students is developing two applications aimed at tackling the complicated issue.
Basketball Drops Close Contest
The Santa Clara squad suffered their second straight conference loss by 3 points or less, falling to Brigham Young University 58-56 last Saturday.
AOTW: Andrew Papenfus
Papenfus played for the first time since brain surgery in October against Brigham Young University.
APSU Night Market
Students dined on kimchi fried rice, egg puffs, hurricane popcorn and other Asian-inspired treats at the Asian Pacific-Islander Student Union’s annual night market on Saturday.
Highway Havoc in the Name of Equal Opportunity
In the weeks after the non-indictment of the officers who killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and Eric Garner in Staten Island, N.Y., protesters have adopted the tactic of clogging up roads, highways and intersections in an effort to do more than merely disrupt traffic.
Carroll Loses On Worst Play
On second down from the New England Patriots’ one-yard line, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll made the worst decision in the history of the NFL.
Walsh and McLaughlin Linked After Renovations
After over 60 years of existing as separate buildings, Walsh and McLaughlin Residence Halls have been renovated and linked together after eight months of construction.
Fierce Comeback Falls Short
Santa Clara came out with a loss in a furious battle last Saturday against the University of California, Davis.
Francisco Jiménez to Retire
Francisco Jiménez — an honored and highly awarded writer — is the Fay Boyle Professor of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Santa Clara, and served as the department chair from 1997 to 2000. He will be retiring at the end of this academic year.
Basketball Hangs On Twice
After three close wins, the men’s basketball team is riding a four-game streak and now sits in a scrum for third place in the West Coast Conference.
Week Dedicated to Student Solidarity
The Multicultural Center is currently hosting its quarterly MCC Week, a series of events that promote involvement and encourage critical thinking about diversity and culture on campus.
Robots Built for Exploration
A student group in the Santa Clara Robotic Systems Laboratory has been developing robots that work together to collect data from an environment, such as depth and temperature.
Jeffery Zorn’s Last Lecture
Jeffrey Zorn, a senior English Department lecturer, spoke to a crowd of over 100 people on Tuesday night about how the major social and political movements of the 1960s and 1970s shaped his life experiences.
Team Serves Up Two Shutouts
The Santa Clara women’s tennis team started its season strong, racking up two convincing wins on Saturday.
Understanding Diversity the Jesuit Way
As a Chicano student, I am regularly one of the only minority students in my classes. I can count the number oof non-white professors whose classes I have taken on one hand. I have been questioned as to why I am majoring in English if I am Mexican.
Music Festival Brings New Flavor to Market
Daydream Nation, a monthly music showcase for alternative bands, will soon bring a new flavor of entertainment to the venue.
Tennis Takes on Elite Teams
The men’s tennis team concluded their weekend by making history; the team is ranked No. 11 in the nation for next year’s recruiting class, the highest standing the program has received since its founding.