AOTW: Jake Steffens
Steffens threw a career-high 11 strikeouts in the Broncos’ first win against University of Cincinnati.
Trades Change Everything
I thought the NBA playoffs were pretty clear-cut before the 2015 trade deadline shook everything up.
Budget Announced for 2016 Fiscal Year
Santa Clara plans to allocate money toward the expansion of the university, raise faculty salaries and implement tuition hikes in the 2016 fiscal year.
Eco-Friendly Program Wins $1 Million
Sanga Moses, founder of Eco-fuel Africa, was awarded $1 million for using innovative technology to help marginalized women in Africa.
Meet DJ Andie Roy
Better known in cyberspace as Andie Roy, junior Chris Rotas is an electronic music producer whose SoundCloud page boasts several popular tracks, two of which have been played over 100,000 times.
Women Win Overtime Thriller
Women’s basketball kicked off President’s Day Weekend with a home contest against the University of San Francisco Dons that ended in a nail-biting victory.
Candlelight Vigil Held for Chapel Hill Victims
Almost 50 people gathered at a candlelight vigil last Thursday to honor the three Muslim students who were shot near the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Women Belong in Campus Leadership Positions
A response to Patrick McDonell's week 5 opinion piece, titled “Campus Leadership: It’s Not Raining Men Anymore.”
Police Call Attack Attempted Homicide
Two Santa Clara students were hospitalized after a stabbing incident on campus.
The Fall of Brian Williams and Broadcast Media
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he disgraced “NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams embellished a 2003 helicopter crash in Iraq. This sparked widespread scrutiny of the claims made during his decade-long career and culminated in his six month unpaid suspension from the network last Tuesday.
Baseball Takes Down No. 1
Nothing seems as daunting as playing the National Champions in the season opener. Except for maybe traveling halfway across the country to do it.
Program Seeks to Go Beyond Guilt By Empowering Students
It is easy to ignore privilege when you are on the receiving end of it. A three-week program at Santa Clara aims to focus on the issue of privilege within students’ lives without trying to guilt or shame anyone, but instead, by inspiring students to be allies and empowered individuals.
Fossil Free SCU Calls for Divestment
Fossil Free SCU, a campus organization encouraging administrators to divest university funds from fossil fuel-producing companies, re-launched its petition on Feb. 13.
County Honors Attorney
A supervising attorney with the Workers’ Rights Clinic at Santa Clara School of Law received the county’s Beacon of Light Award for her efforts in compensating community members for stolen and lost wages.
Curry Should Win MVP
The “Baby-Faced Assassin” should take home the hardware for MVP this season, not just because of his stat-line, but because he’s changing the league.
AOTW: Jose Vizcaino, Jr.
Vizcaino went 5-10 with a double, an RBI and two runs this weekend against Vanderbilt University.
“Seinfeld” Director Shares Story
Legendary director, producer and editor Andy Ackerman, who graduated from Santa Clara in 1978, returned to his alma mater Monday as the featured guest in the President’s Speaker Series.
Ruff Riders Raise Performance
The men’s basketball team almost brought down Leavey Center last Thursday in a valiant effort versus the No. 2-ranked Gonzaga University Bulldogs.