Students Encouraged to Conserve Water
In celebration of Earth Day yesterday, students signed a “60 Seconds Less” pledge, an initiative launched to get students to take shorter showers and save water during a critical state-wide drought.
Research Could Lead to Longer Lifespans
What if the diseases of old age were a thing of the past — no more memory loss, dementia or impaired mobility?
Placeholder Website Stirs Up Controversy
Placeholder News, a satirical magazine that focuses on Santa Clara, has gained an online presence, causing laughs for some Broncos and headaches for others.
Sports Foster Empowerment
Female Olympians and leaders in the sports world spoke on campus April 18 about how participation in sports can help women combat the challenges they face in the workplace.
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.
Martin Sheen Pushes for Social Justice
Legendary actor Martin Sheen speaks on social justice, activism and faith.
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.
Police Chase Rogue Bicyclist Through Campus
A caravan of police cars tore onto campus on Sunday night, chasing a bicyclist who failed to pull over for the Santa Clara Police Department.
Kits Created to Help the Homeless
A former Santa Clara student has launched a project to distribute at least 150 backpacks full of necessities and supplies to the homeless population in Santa Clara County.
Food Waste Workshop
Students flocked to the Forge Garden to learn how to recycle food waste during an interactive workshop last week.
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.
Student Figure Skater to Represent USA
Tiffany Iskandar, who has performed Theatre on Ice for six years, has qualified to compete at the Nations Cup Ballet on Ice 2015 competition in France on April 25 and 26.
Bay Area Food Waste Addressed
One man’s trash may be another’s treasure, but what about his dinner?
Faculty Conduct Research on Compassion
Five Santa Clara faculty members are featured contributors to a new book on compassion, featuring a study of Santa Clara students showing that programs like Arrupe increases student compassion.
Jesuit Author to Speak at Graduation
Catholic writer and commentator James Martin, S.J., author of popular books such as “My Life with the Saints” and recurring guest on “The Colbert Report,” will address the graduating class of 2015 at Santa Clara’s 164th undergraduate commencement ceremony on June 13.
Conference Ties LGBTQ and Jesuit Identities
The two-day conference offered a range of programs for participants. Each event asked what it means to be a member of the queer community and a student at a Jesuit university.
Two New Deans Appointed to Serve this Year
Santa Clara is welcoming two new leaders to the university for the 2015-2016 school year.