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The School of Engineering and SCU’s Center for Science, Technology, and Society (CSTS) are pairing up on a frugal innovation initiative, Radha Basu, CSTS former managing director, announced. “This could be a real differentiator for the University, providing us with a tremendous opportunity to innovate for social impact,” she said.
Frugal innovation addresses the need for products and services in emerging, underdeveloped countries. Ruggedization, simplification, sparing use of low-cost raw materials, an emphasis on earth-friendly practices, and a philosophy that favors “good enough” over “perfection” in creating compassionate, use-centric design are features of frugal innovation.
“What’s exciting about this field is that engineering or technology innovation for social benefit might seem like it’s something someone does for charity work,” said Basu, “but that is not case anymore. In the next few years, emerging markets such as China, Africa, Brazil, and India are expected to account for 70 percent of the world’s economic growth. For the United States to remain competitive, we must provide products and services to the growing masses, and we have to innovate to the needs of the billions of potential consumers at the bottom or middle of the income pyramid. Santa Clara, with its focus on educating for a just world, is the perfect place to locate these efforts.”
Read more
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Law school alumnus Rob Boyd walked around from between Bannan Hall and Bannan Building to the front of Bannan Laboratories in traditional Scottish garb to practice his bagpipe tune. Some passing students looked on quizzically as they passed by, noticing the large line of faculty in their academic robes and Boyd in his kilt.
Boyd began his song, and the unique sound of the bagpipes rang out across campus. He marched under the tree outside Bannan Hall, with the law school’s faculty trailing him, two by two. The special guests and dignitaries joined the end of the line, led there by President Michael Engh, S.J., and Law School Dean Don Polden.
Their procession continued up the main avenue, toward the cross and Mission Church, before turning right to navigate between the rose garden and O’Connor Hall. Finally, the group made it to the Mayer Theater and filed in to take their seats for the convocation, the beginning of Santa Clara University School of Law’s centennial celebration.
The first law class was held in September 1911, and the school has plans for this entire school year, leading up to a reunion and gala in September 2011.
Dean Polden opened the convocation by pointing out that, at the law school’s opening, the one-time matriculation fee was a whopping $15, while room, board, and tuition totaled around $200. Fourteen men graduated from that initial class in June 1914, and now the school has graduated more than 10,000 men and women of diverse backgrounds and perspectives as “Lawyers Who Lead.” Professor Emeritus Paul Goda, S.J., pointed out that he has “only” been involved with the law school for 41 years. He proceeded to have some good-natured fun with the lioness of the school, Mary Emery, the first female graduate of the law school and associate dean.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs Cynthia Mertens mused on the growth and changes over the 35 years she has been with the school, specifically remembering the 1980s when three teachers applied for one computer and the wheeled table on which to push it around.
After the SCU Chamber Singers closed the proceedings, a reception began outdoors. Dean Polden called the event fabulous and said that the years’ celebrations would serve to “honor the past and plan for the future.” Associate Dean Emery, optimistic after a half century with SCU Law, said that she sees “nothing but greatness in our future.”
Watch a slide show of the convocation.
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Santa Clara University’s 967.68 kilowatt (kW) solar energy system is up and running on campus. The system complements SCU’s existing solar array and is estimated to generate 1.42 million kW hours of clean energy in its first full year of operation. That’s enough electricity to power 129 average American homes for an entire year.
The systems are located on the rooftops of the Leavey Event Center, the Malley Fitness and Recreation Center, and the parking garage. This was SCU’s second solar installation phase. In 2007, the University installed a 50 kW system on its main facilities building. According to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), SCU’s system is currently the 13th largest solar installation among colleges and universities in the U.S.
SCU entered into an agreement with Perpetual Energy Systems (Perpetual) that would allow SCU to host the solar installations without any capital outlay. SCU will purchase clean solar energy produced by each installation at a predetermined, fixed rate. The system is owned, operated, and will be maintained by Perpetual. Read more.
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One year after Santa Clara University won third place in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2009 Solar Decathlon, the award-winning, solar-powered house is finally going up permanently. A concrete truck rolled onto campus on Oct. 19 to pour in the foundation next to the Malley Fitness and Recreation Center, where crews and students will piece the house back together again one last time. Some of the students are the famous decathletes who spent 18 months designing, engineering, and building the super efficient, solar-powered house.
Tim Hight, chair and associate professor of the mechanical engineering department, has begun his initial outreach to freshmen engineers for the 2013 Solar Decathlon. He hopes they’ll be able to help rebuild the 2009 house, which would give them a taste of what the 2009 team endured and what they could expect in 2013.
“Some 30 freshman engineering students expressed interest and wanted to learn more about the Solar Decathlon. We’ll hold an informational session in the coming weeks,” says Hight.
He expects the house to be completely rebuilt by the end of the quarter.
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Picture this: 50, 75, or maybe even 100 years from today, someone from Santa Clara University’s Alumni Association opening a time capsule filled with items that could be foreign to them—a license plate frame, a set of keys, and a DVD. Who knows whether automobiles, key locks, and a DVD player will even exist in the future, but the Alumni Association hopes future Broncos will understand the significance of all 20 items that were sealed, buried, and encased in concrete behind the Donohoe Alumni House on Oct. 20.
“The Alumni Association is about history and tradition, and this is a monumental time,” says Kathy Kale, executive director of the Alumni Association. “Renovations are underway at the Donohoe Alumni House, and when it’s finished in December, we’ll have the entire building for alumni outreach.”
Among the important items is Fr. Paul Locatelli’s funeral mass program to remind people of his legacy and how the University would not be what it is today had it not been for his actions.
A Pat Malley Wine Bottle commemorates 1953 alumnus and Athletic Director Pat Malley, who brought back football and served as the team’s coach. This particular bottle was from a special reserve for an event honoring Malley’s 25th year as coach.
The Alumni Association couldn’t forget a wine glass from Vintage Santa Clara to remember a true tradition for families, friends, staff, and Santa Clara neighbors to enjoy vintages from top California wineries and food from Bay Area restaurants and vendors.
As more editions of newspapers and magazines go out of print and onto the Web, someone opening the time capsule 50 to 100 years from now might be fascinated to find a copy of Santa Clara Magazine and The Santa Clara student newspaper, which were dropped into the air- and water-tight barrel.
Copies of two documents detailing the evolution of the building from an infirmary to a dedicated alumni house are Kale’s favorite.
“I think it’s important for generations to know that the Donohoe Alumni House didn’t come easy and that a lot of work went into making it what it is today,” says Kale.
A plaque will mark the spot where the time capsule is buried. That will take place during a special open house after construction is complete.
A full list of the items in the time capsule can be found at the Alumni Association’s website.
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SCU political science junior Conor O’Brien is gaining valuable experience this fall as a White House intern in Washington, D.C. He and some 140 other college students were selected to work in several White House departments, including the Office of the Chief of Staff, the Office of Political Affairs, and the Office of the First Lady, the Vice President, and many others. O’Brien shared his experience exclusively with fyi:
What prompted you to apply for the internship?
I heard about the White House Internship Program through my uncle, who works in Washington, D.C, and my aunt. They referred me to a family contact who had participated in the program. She strongly recommended the program to me, so I decided to apply. I had originally planned on spending some time in Washington anyway, so I said, “Why not?”
What was your reaction when you discovered that you were selected?
I was shocked initially. I really didn’t know my chances of being accepted when I applied. I knew that the program was extremely competitive, and I wasn’t sure that my application would stand out. When I was accepted I was euphoric. I wanted to tell everyone, but first thanked my aunt and uncle, and told my family the news. They were all very happy for me.
When did you start your internship?
I started my internship in early September and the program concludes in mid-December.
Which office are you working for and what are you doing?
I am working in the White House Office of Presidential Correspondence. The office handles and responds to virtually all mail sent to the President. I help that process by coding mail so it can be entered into our electronic processing system. I spend most of my week coding and processing mail that addresses judicial, labor, and gay rights policy issues.
However, there really isn’t a typical day or week for me, because our office is constantly changing and adapting. The staff here is dedicated to modernizing and improving how the White House hears from and responds to the American people.
What’s it like working in the White House?
I was a little intimidated at first, but after a few days, I settled into the office and got to know many of my fellow interns and the office staff pretty well. Everyone here has been great to me, and though I’m only here for three and a half months, I feel like I’m part of the team. If our office holds a universal truth, it’s that there is always work to be done. Each staff member has assigned tasks, and at the beginning of every day our entire division meets to discuss the day’s priorities and goals. My work for any given day depends on those priorities and goals.
Have you met the President, First Lady, or Vice President yet?
I have not yet had an opportunity to meet them, and I would be honored to do so.
Do you have any political aspirations, and if so, what do you hope to do?
All I really know is that politics and government interest me, and that I want to stay involved. I would like to work on some campaigns and work in a government or political office at some point. My experience as a White House intern has already guided my ambition in that direction, and I hope my future experiences will spur me to continue to participate in politics and government work.
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From their favorite classes to the various kinds of food available on campus, BlogSCU is the place to go for prospective students and their parents who are hoping to get the inside scoop about everything related to Santa Clara University. This year’s bloggers are:
Kelly Hee ’11 from Honolulu, Hawaii who’s soaking in every minute of her last year at SCU. Read her blog.
Brianne Jones ’14 from Moorestown, N.J., who couldn’t believe that you could go to the pool in Oct. Welcome to California, Brianne. Read her blog.
Mohit Kochar ’13 from our own backyard of San Jose, Calif., who’s considering adding sociology as a minor this year. Read his blog.
Nathan Nichols ’14 from Seattle, Wash., who’s appears to be on a mission to try every on- and off-campus dining option. Read his blog.
Molly Saint ’14 from Nashville, Tenn., who’s already learned the important lesson of getting involved in college. Read her blog.
Allie Sibole ’14 from Eugene, Ore., who’s loving her new cross-country team. Read her blog.
SCUBlog is a small glimpse into life on the Santa Clara campus: academics, student life and social activities. It describes the “Santa Clara experience” firsthand as the students write about being students at Santa Clara—studying for tests, trips to the beach at Santa Cruz, doing laundry, celebrating Halloween, life in the residence halls, making new friends, and becoming a part of the Santa Clara community.
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As many seniors at Santa Clara University can attest to, it's amazing how far a person can come in his or her four years on the Mission Campus. Just ask men's basketball senior Nate Mensah who walked onto the team as a freshman in 2007. Over the past four years at SCU, Mensah has grown and developed with the program, seeing the team, coaching staff, and himself take great strides.
“Things were so different freshman year,” said Mensah. “Everyone was new – the coaches, the players. It took a lot of getting used to, and we weren't really sure how to do things, what was expected of us. Now that the majority of the team has been together for two or three years we all know one another and know what the coaches want from us. We've formed relationships – the players and the coaches – that have helped all of us improve."
Aside from the development of the program in his time at Santa Clara, Mensah has also seen his role on the team change tremendously in four years. Read more.
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Memory Mine – Video Art Exhibition
Exhibit: Oct. 25 –Dec. 3 (Gallery Open Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Opening: Thursday, Nov. 4 (Artist Lecture 5-5:45 p.m. in Fine Arts room F; Reception/talks 5:45-8 p.m.)
Department of Art and Art History
Art Department Gallery
From Inspiration to Illumination, an Experience of the Saint John’s Bible (Tim Ternes, St. John’s University)
Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 4 p.m.
SCU Alumni Association
Saint Clare Room, University Library
Macbeth
Nov. 5–7 and Nov. 10–13
Wed-Sat at 8 p.m.; Sun at 2 p.m.
Center of Performing Arts
Louis B. Mayer Theater
Cleantech Outlook: Growing Green Jobs
Wednesday, November 10th, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Leavey School of Business
PayPal Town Hall; 2161 N. 1st Street, San Jose, CA, 95131
2010 Katharine and George Alexander Law Prize Presentation and Lecture (Shadi Sadr)
Thursday, November 11th, 7 p.m.
Santa Clara Law
Recital Hall, Music and Dance Facility (Bldg. 114)
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Mike Sexton and Luis Lecanda (Undergraduate Admissions) appeared in a special piece on NBC Bay Area about undergraduate admissions processes at private and public universities.
Kirk Hanson (Markkula) was a featured expert in a New York Times article about what to do when one is asked to do something unethical at work.
Jim Cottrill (Political Science) appeared on KRON4 in a piece analyzing the truth of the gubernatorial campaign ads.
George Mohler’s (Mathematics) study on whether large crimes trigger “after-crimes” like earthquake aftershocks was the subject of a story in The Economist which was reprinted in BigThink.
George Chacko (Finance) and Carolyn Evans (Economics) wrote an oped saying it is industry bailouts-- not the Obama Administration’s business proposals -- that have kept the economy in its current malaise. The piece ran in 17 papers across the country.
Ed Steinman (Law) was quoted in a widely reprinted Contra Costa Times story about the trial underway for abusers of a teenage boy who escaped prolonged captivity.
Eric Goldman (Law) was quoted in the (UK) Register about Wikileaks’ Pentagon papers and whether Amazon has any legal exposure for hosting a version of the papers. He was also quoted in other publications including the Wall Street Journal, ABA Law Journal, MediaPost, Sacramento Bee and Miami Herald about various tech-law issues including the use of Craigslist for criminal activity and “data scraping” companies.
The Global Social Benefit Incubator (CSTS) was lauded in a piece in the Development Through Enterprise blog.
Marc Bousquet's (English) book was mentioned in a blog about universities becoming corporate in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
The prosecutorial-misconduct study by the Northern California Innocence Project continued to garner strong media interest, with the San Jose Mercury News, Associated Press, Sacramento Bee, Huffington Post, KTVU Channel 2, KGO radio and a half dozen others reporting that the California Bar Association was investigating 130 instances of misconduct cited by the study.
Kimberly Mohne Hill (Theatre and Dance) appeared live on KNTV to discuss how to overcome your fear of public speaking.
The dedication of the Paul L. Locatelli Student Activity Center was noted in the San Jose Mercury News, AJCU Connections, and numerous other papers and websites.
Tom Plante (Psychology) continued his regular blogging for Psychology Today, discussing forgiveness and social media, among other topics.
Gerald Uelmen (Law) was quoted in numerous sites and publications, including the Huffington Post and the Media Awareness Project, about Prop. 19, the marijuana-legalization measure.
Work by Meir Statman (Finance) was featured in a PBS story about whether people are culturally programmed to invest and save in certain ways, and was quoted in the Wall Street Journal about conflicts of interest in investments by government officials.
Hersh Shefrin (Finance) was quoted in a Yahoo! Finance story about investors mistaken notions of what’s a risky investment and in SmartMoney magazine about the need to invest outside the U.S.
A paper by Gerald Coleman (Pastoral Ministries) opposing the legalization of marijuana on moral grounds was noted in the Catholic publication The Tidings.
Judy Nadler (Markkula) talked to the Contra Costa Times about conflicts of interests plaguing that county’s tax assessor. Several other papers ran the story.
Student Sam Seeley, a competitive rower whose image is being used in Nautica ads, was mentioned in a San Francisco Chronicle item.
The Beaverton Valley Times featured two SCU alums, Sam Baker and Brian Belcher, who started a business inspired by their immersion experience in El Salvador.
Bill Sundstrom (Economics) was featured in a KPLU-FM story about how people view whether they are rich or not and on the site San Diego News Room refuting the alleged economic harm from California’s Prop. 23, which seeks to roll back global-warming laws.
Here’s a sampling of the hundreds of mentions of SCU in the media in the past two weeks. The first part of the link is a list; the full text is below the list.
***NOTE: Use EXTREME CAUTION before printing the linked information, as it will be dozens of pages!! ***
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Chris Kitts (Mechanical Engineering) was an invited speaker at the Oceans Innovations Conference last month, which was held in St. John's, Newfoundland. His talk featured work on autonomous shallow-water bathymetry and on the use of multi-robot clusters for marine applications.
Ed Maurer (Civil Engineering) gave a presentation last month entitled "The Science and Modeling of Climate Change" to the San Mateo County League of Women Voters in San Mateo. He is also co-author of a report entitled "Climate change could pose major risk to one-third of U.S. counties by 2050, which was featured in the October edition of Civil Engineering Magazine.
Sarah Kate Wilson (Electrical Engineering) gave a presentation entitled “MIMO and OFDM: Mirror Images” at the Joint Workshop on Coding and Communications (JWCC) last month in Santa Stefano Belbo, Italy.
Sally Wood (Electrical Engineering) has been named chair of the IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr., Education Medal Committee and a member of IEEE Medal Council which meets annually to discuss the recipients and alternates of IEEE Medals, the highest honor within the IEEE awards hierarchy.
Toshishige Yamada (Center for Nanostructures) gave an invited talk, "Modeling of Carbon Nanotube Ultracapacitor," which was co-authored by Ph.D. student A. Orphanou and Cary Yang (Center for Nanostructures), at the 2010 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference in Monterey last month.
Yuling Yan (Bioengineering) co-authored a paper entitled, “Spatio-temporal Processing of Massive Glottic Images from High-speed Videoendoscopy,” which was accepted for oral presentation at the SPIE BiOS: Biomedical Optics Symposium. It will be held in January at SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco. Yan also co-wrote an article entitled “Optical Switches: High-Contrast Imaging in Living Cells and Tissue,” which was accepted for publication in Biochemical Journal.
More grants, awards, and publications will appear in the next edition of fyi.
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More than 350 students, alumni, University leaders, and key donors turned out Sunday to dedicate the Paul L. Locatelli, S.J. Student Activity Center, named for the revered, late chancellor and former president of Santa Clara University.
The 16,000 square-foot, two-story $7 million building was described Sunday as a “dynamic and handsome” symbol of Locatelli’s dedication to student success. The ceremony, which was at times celebratory and at times tearful, took place Sunday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m.
“Father Paul Locatelli led this University for 20 years with boundless energy and consistent concern for students,” said SCU President Michael Engh, S.J., who noted that the building was the first new one in more than 40 years built specifically for student use. Read more.
Watch a slideshow of the dedication.
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An estimated 2,300 high school students and their families will flock to Santa Clara University to catch a glimpse of campus life. They will have the opportunity to explore 50 majors, more than 80 organizations, as well as tour campus grounds.
View a list of events.
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After four weeks on the job, Rob Gunsalus sits down with fyi to tell us how he's adjusting to Santa Clara University.
How are you adjusting to the Bay Area?
Great. My family and I wanted to locate to the Bay Area. We absolutely love it and all that it has to offer.
What do you see as a difference between SCU and other universities?
One difference is the intentional way Santa Clara lives out the conscience and compassion component of its mission. Most, probably all, universities focus on making their graduates competent. Santa Clara graduates are more than competent. They learn at SCU how to look at the world, their jobs, their neighborhoods, and themselves, through the additional lenses of conscience and compassion.
What do you like most about SCU?
In addition to its mission, it’s a well-run organization. SCU is blessed with exceptional leaders such as Fr. Engh, the vice presidents, and I’m finding that organizational strength extends throughout the campus. Santa Clara also seems to have an esprit de corps and camaraderie that is encouraging.
What is/are your biggest challenge(s) this year?
The biggest challenge is to live up to the expectations alumni and students have for the University and the expectations of the University’s emerging strategic plan. The level of philanthropic support will help determine how fast and how far we build on the mission of Santa Clara, and of course, that support depends on SCU’s strong reputation that has been earned over the years by our faculty and graduates. So, ensuring that SCU’s reputation is known and fully appreciated beyond the campus or local community will be another important challenge.
What is the one thing people would be surprised to learn about you?
I’m an embarrassingly rabid Oklahoma Sooner fan. I grew up in Oklahoma, so I grew up a Sooner. [Editor’s note: As a University of Texas graduate, I couldn’t help but question whether I could be a fair and accurate writer. Then, I realized that holding onto my job was important to me.]
How do you relax and relieve stress?
Spending time with my family and playing with my children. They’re 8, 7, and 4 so I get to enjoy many impromptu recitals, dramatic performances, and of course the occasional wrestling match.
How do you feel about social media?
Social media are remarkable facilitators for social interaction. For example, the new students arrived already familiar with each other. They met during summer orientation, but that introduction was augmented by social media. And certainly it can be a powerful tool for learning. On the other side though, it can also drain precious time away, diminish the depth of personal relationships, and as Fr. Engh quoted in his convocation speech, it can contribute to the “globalization of superficiality.”
I do have a Facebook account, but I use it mostly to find contact information or to find old friends. I don’t have a Twitter account, but since I now live in the Silicon Valley, maybe I will get one. I watch videos on YouTube but don’t post them, and I’m on Linkedin.
Anything else you want people to know about you?
I’m genuinely delighted to be here and to be a part of the University. I look forward to celebrating new achievements with the SCU community.
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Construction of a new student housing community at Santa Clara University is now underway. Upon completion in fall 2011, this new, eco-friendly residential community, designed by KTGY, will provide 400 beds for the University’s junior and senior students.
“Santa Clara University is excited to have its first eco-friendly housing complex for students, especially since the University’s mission is to become more sustainable and climate neutral,” said Joe Sugg, assistant vice president of University Operations at SCU. “While we teach our students about the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling, the best way to lead is by example.”
The new student housing is located at 1260 Campbell Avenue on 5.18 acres of land spanning both the cities of Santa Clara and San Jose. The urban infill site is directly adjacent to SCU’s Stephen Schott Stadium and within easy walking distance to University classes and events as well as rail transit.
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Santa Clara University has a fresh administration leading Associated Student Government (ASG). President Chris Mosier ’11 and Vice President Nhu-Nguyen Le ’12 are ASG veterans and cross-country teammates ready to help make SCU a better University.
When asked about their platform, Mosier and Le immediately began describing a tangible effect of their platform of “creation.” Mosier pointed out the Adopt-a-Class program, where students are paired with faculty to help them find jobs in this rough economic climate. He also mentioned that the program was meant to make sure students were “more aware of the opportunities in Silicon Valley.”
Le continued, pointing out their plan to emphasize sustainability across campus. He said that “ASG wants to maintain a standard of sustainability…this is something you can carry with you after college.” As a foundation to that standard, ASG has adopted an “Environmental Standard” with conservation-themed habits they pledge to strive for that are “directly harmonious with the Climate Neutrality Action Plan.”
Both students were also very excited about the potential of a new online program for all of SCU’s organizations. OrgSync, which Mosier calls “truly incredible…the next step in technology and networking,” is an online management website new to SCU (we join a group of over 125 campuses) that allows clubs and other student organizations to post announcements, events, and news. Through OrgSync, clubs can also manage their membership and maintain numerous aspects of official business. Mosier and Le voiced their intention to get all of SCU’s clubs and CSOs (Chartered Student Organizations) onto OrgSync, along with individual profiles for the entire freshman class of 2014.
Another priority is the launch of ASG’s website. “We’re getting rid of the old ASG website. It’s old, and frankly quite terrible,” said Mosier. Le says the new site will enable students to find more information about ASG and SCU. He also mentioned a new ASG Facebook page, which will be useable as another student resource.
Though both Mosier and Le said that overall, students are very content, they had heard and did have some of their own complaints about SCU as a whole that they plan to address. As student-athletes, both expressed disdain for the lack of student participation in sports other than basketball and even in basketball, outside of big ticket games such as the annual derby against Gonzaga.
Mosier spoke about the ongoing debate over Greek life on campus as another enduring issue, saying that, “I think it’s time to start engaging people.” Meanwhile, Le had a more direct challenge for his fellow students: “If students don’t like something, speak up. Be aware of what ASG does for you.”
Finally, considering that Le is only a junior and, therefore, has a full year left after completing his full term as vice president of ASG, fyi was interested to know whether, in this very swift political climate we live in, Le had given any thought to running for president in 2011. He laughed, before saying “Oh, I don’t know…if I still have the energy. Hopefully I could carry the platform for another year.”
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Many freshmen enter Santa Clara University unsure of what they want to accomplish in their four years at SCU, and even more are uncertain about what they want to do after graduation. This, however, is not the case for new Bronco basketball player, Julian Clarke. Clarke, unlike many of his fellow students in the class of 2014, comes to Santa Clara with clear goals for his future both during and after his college years, on and off the court. This serious student-athlete from Toronto, Canada, has high expectations for himself in every aspect of life.
“My biggest goals as a freshman are just to come in and work hard and earn as many minutes as I can. That way I can find my role on the team and contribute to the best of my abilities,” said Clarke about the upcoming season. “Everyone has high expectations this year, and I feel the same way. We have a lot of talent and versatility, and I can't wait to see what we can do together.”
Moreover, Clarke hopes that the team will grow in his four years at SCU, with this season coming as the important first step. Read more.
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A special exhibit featuring paintings, prints, and photography is hanging on the walls of the second floor at the Harrington Learning Commons, Sobrato Technology Center and Orradre Library. The works of art reveal the incredible talents of SCU's faculty and staff, thanks to the Staff Senate who was interested in bringing the campus community together by showcasing their artistic expression. The exhibit will be on display through Dec. 13.
Watch a slide show.
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Day of Mindfulness and Meditation
Saturday, Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education
Multi-Faith Sanctuary, St. Joseph’s Hall
Film Screening – 1492: Conquest of Paradise
Monday, Oct. 18th at 7 p.m.
Department of Art and Art History, Medieval Renaissance Studies Program
Daly Science 206
The History of the Mexican Revolution, 1910-1920
Tuesday, Oct. 19 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Office for Multicultural Learning
Williman Room, Benson Memorial Center
Celebration of Community, Commitment, and Courage
Thursday, Oct. 28 at 5:30 p.m. (reception, hors d’oeuvres); 7 p.m. (awards presentation)
Santa Clara Law, Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center
Adobe Lodge
Women’s Faculty Dinner
Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. (reception, open to all); 6 p.m. (dinner, women faculty only)
Women’s and Gender Studies Department
Adobe Lodge
Please RSVP by Monday, October 25th, $35
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