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If you have wondered what is going on at SCU regarding the conflict in Gaza read: “ASG Addresses University Response to Israel-Hamas War“ by Mahika Araya

Here is another follow up article on Tiny majors. Take a gander at “Major Trade-Off: Balancing Passion and Career” by Max Campos

Check out this follow up article by Lauren Kelly: “Major Trade Offs: A Holistic Education”

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Wellness check-in! ⭐️ SCU’s Cowell Center has designed workshops for students who are interested in learning more about how to take care of their mental health. for more information about each of the workshops, and all that the Cowell Center and CAPS offers, visit their website: scu.edu/cowell/

Check out these fantastic new stories “Tiny Majors” by Taylor Cook and „123 Let’s Freeze!“ by Lauren Kelly

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What some may consider the best Darty (Day+party) of the year became some people's nightmare back in 2021. Check out this illuminating article written by Taylor Cook and MJ Kaspura!

Aspen in the 80s, Three Years Later — The Santa Clara Annual winter darty reminds students of lockdown controversy

Men’s Basketball beats Gonzaga 77- 76!! 🏀🎉 Congratulations Broncos! Check out our sports editor Thomas Dunn’s take on the game!
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https://www.thesantaclara.org/blog/bedlam-in-the-bay-santa-clara-defeats-gonzaga

Faculty plan demonstration to push for progress on wages and compensation in union negotiations.

Union Demonstration to Be Held by Santa Clara Faculty — The Santa Clara The newly formed adjunct and lecturer union hopes to draw attention to union contract negotiations

The Best of TSC in 2023: "Additionally, the reintroduction of oral exams, in-class assignments and handwritten essays indicate that universities are seeking to prevent students from cheating by using the platform."
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The Best of 2023 from TSC: "Before Kairan Quazi is able to have a driver’s license, he will have his bachelor’s degree. At 14 years old, he is in the same position as many people eight years his senior–graduating college. After studying for the past three years at Santa Clara, Quazi is completing his final quarters on campus as he looks forward to his future in the tech world."
https://www.thesantaclara.org/blog/14-year-old-kairan-quazi-to-graduate-with-bachelors-degrees-in-computer-science-and-engineering?rq=Kairan%20Quazi

https://www.thesantaclara.org/blog/bal-scores-23-points-santa-clara-holds-off-washington-state-69-61

Bal scores 23 points, Santa Clara holds off Washington State, 69-61 — The Santa Clara The Broncos scheduled four games against Pac-12 Conference teams and is 3-1 in those games

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” sees traditional tunes and original compositions expertly rendered in Vince Guaraldi’s signature style. Released concurrently with the TV special of the same name, this 1965 cut packs 40 minutes of joyfully wintry jazz into 11 tracks. Since its issuing, it has gone on to become the second-best-selling jazz album ever, and returns yearly to cast its nostalgic spell on listeners worldwide.

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Check the link in our bio to find out what these musical roaches are up to…

“En el Día de los Mu***os, recordamos y honramos a aquellos que ya no están con nosotros.” 🕯️

Santa Clara University, Consulado General de México en San José, and Univision 14 are hosting "El Camino de los Mu***os," a night to commemorate and honor dearly departed loved ones. Come enjoy a night filled with live music, Catrina competition, cultural foods, a magnificent tour of the altars, and more.

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Date: November 4
Time: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Location: Santa Clara University

Do you view your professors as the first step in managing your mental health on campus?

"As colleges confront what’s been called a crisis in student mental health, many of them are asking professors to play the part of first responders."

Professors Struggle With Demands to Tend to Students’ Mental Health It’s not that they don’t care, but many feel ill-equipped and stretched too thin.

Sources often don't respond to uncomfortable questions.

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College radio is booming at SCU. Does this reflect a desire of students to be heard after the Covid lockdowns?

Breaking Radio Silence — The Santa Clara The Underground Sound is making new waves in the Santa Clara music scene

It's more than physical for student athletes.

How Are the Heads in The Game? — The Santa Clara Raiders’ Chandler Jones incident has reignited the conversation around athlete mental health at Santa Clara

The unexpected views of trees on campus.

Soon this will be filled with newspapers.

Look out for our latest and final print issue! Pick one up in any building or at our news racks placed around campus!🗞

Whether their dream school was Santa Clara or they just transferred in this season, Bronco senior athletes have created an undeniable bond with not only the university, but with every sports fan on campus. As we reflect on our graduating students and their time on campus as athletes, here are some of their most notable highlights.

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The last time the Santa Clara baseball team made it to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament, none of the players had even been born yet. But all streaks must come to an end, and the finally broke through after winning the West Coast Conference (WCC) tournament in Las Vegas to advance. Santa Clara’s 35 wins is the most for the program since 1997, when they had 41 wins and earned their last NCAA tournament berth.

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The star of this year's Professional Golfer’s Association (PGA) Championship was not Brooks Koepka, the actual winner of one of the four majors, or any other big name star but a Club Professional by the name of Michael Block. 

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One last assignment turned in on Camino, celebrated by virtual confetti, marks the end of many students’ academic journeys. Moving on to a new chapter is surreal as seniors say goodbye to old friends and welcome new possibilities.

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Tickets in hand, we walked through the archway of Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts around 5:30 p.m. The singer wasn’t scheduled to come on until 8 p.m., but the excitement that traveled through every seat of the stadium almost three hours early was palpable. And from the moment I walked in, it was evident that the true value of this tour was in how connected we all felt to Taylor Swift.

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A terrible, awful, hilarious mistake was made in May 2022 when I first filled out the SCU Marriage Pact survey. It was 10:24 P.M. when I received my first email from the official account:

“Initials of your match are released–A.N.”

Those two letters sealed my fate.

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What were once random faces passing by as you wait for your burrito bowl in Benson transformed into witches, princesses, bakers and adventurers onstage in Mayer Theater. The theater department delivered a stunning adaptation of Into the Woods as the student cast brought their spellbinding talent to the familiar favorite.

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Does a sweaty pit of 15-20 beanie-clad students shoving and stomping on each other sound like a good time? Bars and frats simply too mainstream? Your dreams will come true in the Santa Clara music scene, as demonstrated by students flocking to the third-ever Bandcamp house show. Many went with the intention to mosh–and many only prepared to stand, bobbleheading, at the back of the crowd to enjoy the music while avoiding the anarchy.

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It’s not often that student art breaks into the coveted domain of Dowd Hall’s main gallery. But to finish out each academic year, senior studio artists get the opportunity to do just that: exhibit their work in Dowd’s prominent first-floor exhibition room, which is now brimming with new curiosities.

From now until June 16th, 17 talented seniors will feature their art and showcase the culmination of their growth as artists at Santa Clara.

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Photo Credit: Mako Watanabe