ASG Election Run-Off Vote
In a compelling turn of events, Santa Clara’s Associated Student Government announced Tuesday that the first round of voting for the presidency and vice presidency was too close to call and that the election would continue as a run-off.
2016 ASG Election Snapshot
Lauren Betschart, ASG Senate Chair and ASG VP of Finance, Lidia Diaz-Fong, Marketing Chair of ASG Public Relations Branch and LEAD scholar and Ray Whelan, Senator at large for Leavey School of Business and ACE leadership program member are all candidates for ASG President.
Santa Clara Police Department Officer Arrested
Charged with operating an illegal chop shop, receiving stolen property and possession of stolen property, Officer Green was arrested by Santa Clara County sheriffs on March 25.
Powerful Emotions at Unity 4 Forum
It was a veritable who’s who of campus leadership Tuesday evening, as people filed into the Music and Dance Recital Hall for the Winter quarter Unity 4 update.
University Prepares to Host Super Celebration
As football fans from every corner of the nation descend upon the Bay Area to watch the Denver Broncos duke it out with the Carolina Panthers, a few thousand of those visitors will find their way to Santa Clara’s campus the day before Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium.
Santa Clara Bans Hoverboards on Campus
In an email sent over winter break by Samuel Florio, Santa Clara’s director of risk management and compliance, the university announced that the popular motorized transportation devices will no longer be allowed on campus.
Lightside Rewired
It was another world -— and just a stone’s throw away from campus. Smoke machines blasted plumes of dry ice at bucket-hatted bros and bikini-clad girls clutching red cups, all bouncing up and down to DJ Jai Wolf’s electronic beats pumping from the speakers.
George Will and a Defense of Open Dialogue
Last week, the university hosted George Will, a syndicated opinion columnist who has written for The Washington Post since 1974. The outspoken writer is known for a dry, witty style, his unapologetic conviction to conservatism and a devout love for baseball.
Off-Campus Housing Changes
Santa Clara’s housing office announced to the residents of certain properties near campus Wednesday that it will directly oversee many of the popular off-campus homes rented by students starting on July 1, 2016.
Iconic Campus Bar Raises Tuesday Prices
Libation-seeking juniors and seniors are now expected to pull a little more cash out of their wallets than usual every Tuesday at the Bronco Hut, as the weekly “two for one Tuesday” special has increased from five dollars to six.
Bias Incident Policy Revamped
Student tempers flared last spring as anonymous instigators posted racist and incendiary comments on Yik Yak and the immigration awareness Mock Border Wall. As a result, the university is attempting to bolster student understanding about the importance of reporting bias incidents.
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.
Alumni Tell Stories of Life at Santa Clara
Four Bronco alumni discussed their fondest memories of Santa Clara’s former football team, the university social scene and the connections they made while on campus during a talk to students on April 22.
Budgeting Demystified
To shed light on the allocation of student tuition dollars, the Associated Student Government sponsored a presentation about the budgeting process on April 15.
Anti-Death Penalty Advocate Gives Talk
Leading capital punishment opponent Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J., spoke to the university community about her story of service.
Exhibit Showcases Locals with HIV, AIDS
The idea for the project came about in 2013, when Stanford University Professor Abraham Verghese came to Santa Clara to speak about HIV and AIDS at the annual Gerald and Sally DeNardo Lecture on health sciences.