XYZ: The Atypical Fraternity
Fraternities have an image issue. Stories about property damage, whimsical racism or semi-consensual sex have teetered these macho pillars of university life. XYZ aims to be different.
AOTW: Brooke Betts
Brooke Betts was selected to the First Team All-America team as an attacker on the Santa Clara lacrosse team.
Track Competes in San Francisco
Men’s and Women’s Track competed in the West Coast Conference Meet hosted by the University of San Francisco last weekend.
Back off of Tom Brady
Forget about the New Orleans Saints deliberately trying to injure players with a bounty system or the Ravens trying to sweep the Ray Rice domestic abuse incident under the rug. Tom Brady may have asked for a little air to be taken out of a football. Sound the alarms.
Santana Pioneers Unique Genre with Diverse Sounds
The Bay Area is a diverse place, where multiple cultures and backgrounds intermingle. Solo artist Salvador Santana and his music are a reflection of that spirit.
Former Secretary of State Speaks
Once deemed the highest-ranking woman in history of the federal government, former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright shared her opinions about foreign affairs issues, ranging from the United State’s relations with Iran to the conflict in Ukraine, while on campus Tuesday.
Hackathon Solves Social Justice Issues
Santa Clara’s second annual BroncoHack took place this past weekend. The event challenged teams of students to design innovative solutions to problems such as protecting student privacy online and simplifying ticketing for public transportation.
Late Rallies Propel Broncos
The rally caps were working last weekend as the Broncos overcame two ninth-inning deficits en route to their series win over Saint Mary’s College.
Santa Clara receives largest ever donation
Santa Clara received one of its largest ever donations last week to the Center for Science, Technology and Society, which tackles global problems to address the needs of the world’s poor.
Palestine Awareness Week
Students passing by the library on Monday encountered a green, 8-foot tall mock border wall, covered with a mural adorned with Arabic, a bomb with rainbow sparks and other symbolic artwork regarding the conflict currently taking place in Palestine.
Fulbrights Announced
This year, two current seniors and two Santa Clara alumni received the prestigious Fullbright grant. The winners will travel across the globe and study or teach a variety of topics.
Our Selma: Right Here, Right Now
Each day, reports emerge of another young black man with all of his aspirations suddenly denied by a police officer’s bullet.
Boxing Is On Life Support
No, I don’t think boxing is dead. Yet. But it took quite a hit after Saturday’s snoozefest of a “Fight of the Century” between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
Softball Shutout To End Season
The Santa Clara softball team failed to score a single run in three games against Brigham Young University in a three-game series that began on Friday.
Staffers Say Goodbye to The Santa Clara
Our graduating staff memebers remember the good times and memories made throughout their TSC experience.
When the Date Isn't Straight
Santa Clara is not the best place for gay students to find dates. Across the board, queer students experience a lack of prospects and dating opportunities.
It's Just Hair
Chiara De Blasio wears short dreads pulled back into two pigtails. Her cut-off heavy metal t-shirts often show off her most unique feature: armpit hair.
Baseball Takes Out Gonzaga
You can learn a lot about a team when they’re winning, but how they respond after a tough loss is even more telling. The Broncos’ rebound against Gonzaga University spoke volumes about the promising future of Santa Clara baseball.