Approximately 500 people gathered to rally for immigration reform during Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano's speech Thursday.

Philanthropy comes in many shapes and sizes. Celebrities donate millions and become the faces of charities. Millions make more personal impacts, getting their hands dirty in impoverished countries in order to make a difference.

The United States desperately needs comprehensive immigration reform. But a concept so broad and complex often demands something concrete to make it more relatable.

When I thought about college in middle and high school, I pictured it as a world that was incredibly mature. I remember seeing college students studying at local coffee shops and in glancing at their materials in passing, I marveled at how complex it looked.

Happy 99th birthday to you, Coach Wooden.

Santa Clara boasts a popular study abroad program that requires reflection and planning before one can commit to their location of choice.

Health care insurance should be universally provided; the United States spends 16.2 percent of its total Gross Domestic Product on health care every year. According to CIA's World Factbook, our GDP was estimated at $14.26 trillion in 2008. Essentially, we already spend $2.3 trillion per year on health care. Therefore, I don't understand why people are complaining about the $829 billion price tag for a health care overhaul.

While everyone excitedly awaits the numerous Halloween parties and fellow Broncos decked out in crazy attire, few look to the off-campus options for Halloween festivities that span more than just the few blocks that surround campus. There are many spooky festivities offered in the Bay Area and the great thing is you do not need a car, or an I.D. to get to these destinations.

Two weeks ago, sophomore Ryan Alders was walking from his on-campus residence to his friend's apartment, carrying an infamous red Solo cup. While crossing at a designated Bellomy street crosswalk, a police officer flashed his lights and said, "Do not drop that f------ cup. Don't you dare drop that f------ cup!" Following the officer's demands, Alders approached the window of the vehicle. The cup's liquid was clear and Alders told the officer that, "It's just water." The officer proceeded to smell the liquid. He concluded that it was, in fact, water. Unsatisfied, the officer accused Alders of having dilated pupils. When Alders explained that he had never smoked marijuana, the officer drove away.

WASC broaches sensitive subjects

For a campus filled with teenagers and twenty-somethings, it came as a shock to students for the campus to be overtaken by a much older crowd this past weekend.

Junior Robbie Reid and senior Stephanie Wilson took first in their respective races for the Santa Clara cross country teams in Sunnyvale last Saturday. Santa Clara was able to pick up fourth and seventh place finishes, respectively.

A year and a half ago, then-Governor of Arizona Janet Napolitano flew into San Jose aboard Southwest Airlines with one accompanying assistant.

Last Saturday, the Santa Clara volleyball team took on West Coast Conference rival Gonzaga in the annual Dig for the Cure match. Despite falling behind two sets to none, the Bulldogs came back to defeat Santa Clara for the first time in 15 years, 3-2.

All I could do when I saw Kanye West pull his latest stunt at this year's Video Music Awards was bury my face in my hands and ask "Kanye, why?" After the initial shock subsided, I realized that Kanye West has become defined by his frequent public outbursts.

A sorority is said to be an eternal sisterhood extending throughout generations, offering a network of support and assistance for the rest of a sister's life. Sororities can supply a young lady with invaluable connections and a common bond with a group of girls that transcends their time at school together.