The power outage was caused by a squirrel that made contact with a live conductor in a Silicon Valley Power substation, which provides power to Santa Clara residents.

As biking becomes an increasingly popular and practical means of transportation, four Santa Clara engineering students are working to make this trend a more viable option for everyone.

On March 18, Santa Clara shattered records and raised well over $1 million for its second annual Day of Giving challenge, “All in for SCU.”

Recent activism by student organizations on Santa Clara’s campus has raised questions about oversight of the right to free speech on campus.

Dillon Kim, the 19 year-old Santa Clara sophomore who allegedly stabbed his roommate in Graham Residence Hall on Feb. 17, pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder on Tuesday.

Sanga Moses, founder of Eco-fuel Africa, was awarded $1 million for using innovative technology to help marginalized women in Africa.

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.

Two Santa Clara students were hospitalized after a stabbing incident on campus.

Fossil Free SCU, a campus organization encouraging administrators to divest university funds from fossil fuel-producing companies, re-launched its petition on Feb. 13.

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.

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.

Due to brewing concerns over a strained relationship with the Board of Trustees, the Faculty Senate Council will vote this year on proposals aimed at bolstering Santa Clara’s shared governance system, which pledges to include faculty, staff and students in campus administrative decisions.

After 10 years of leadership from W. Atom Yee, Santa Clara has narrowed down four potential candidates as his replacement as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

After federal and state legislation narrowed the definition of harassment and assault, Santa Clara has created a task force to draft a policy concerning sexual misconduct and discrimination.

Every year, Santa Clara hosts the big game against longtime rival Gonzaga University, but attending the spirit-centric match without some preparation is like Yannick Atanga taking the court without stretching.

Only one of the five city council members who attended a public Santa Clara city meeting on Tuesday was in favor of a drafted housing ordinance that has been pending since this summer.

For the second year in a row, a small group of Santa Clara students will be given the opportunity to visit Cuba to learn about its culture, agriculture, business and lifestyle.