Stories from the current online edition of The Santa Clara. en-us http://www.thesantaclara.com Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:53:11 GMT 20 http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/News/Rotc-3879756.shtml Confidence, leadership skills, physical fitness, a guaranteed job and a free college education­­ -- there is one program on campus that promises all of these things and more: the now award-winning Santa Clara ROTC. 7e6a2b1e-776d-4a7a-b281-f66541da3838 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/25/10 Battalion considered one of the best in the nation, received 2009 MacArthur Award Jack Wagner http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_17b63k34.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/News/ Campus News http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/News/Campus.Briefs-3879758.shtml Engh delivers State of the University address 0ca89407-5c1d-46a4-9dc6-60ea2840bfaa Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/25/10 http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/News/ Campus News http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/News/Olympics.Followed.Closely.By.Majority.On.Campus-3879759.shtml Santa Clara students will be glued to their televisions watching Vancouver this week, as the XXI Winter Games come to a close Sunday. eb3b0498-6570-453c-be8d-78cc6d9d9aeb Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/25/10 Student travels to Vancouver to cheer for Americans in person Jesus Diaz http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_onyg24s3.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/News/ Campus News http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/News/Senior.Plans.Run.For.San.Jose.City.Council-3879757.shtml He's just a senior with no professional political experience. 7562f910-f50e-4df6-ac10-a5b566601e24 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/25/10 Aided by only four volunteers, Greer offers new perspective Brittany Benjamin http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_19ucz90y.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/News/ Campus News http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/News/Sophomores.Operate.Bronco.Student.Services-3879760.shtml Ever wish somebody would do your laundry for you? 214103e4-85eb-420a-a3e8-9b076e80651b Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/25/10 Entrepreneurs to revamp, start food delivering service Matt Rupel http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_ryf7innc.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/News/ Campus News http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Opinion/LeftHanded.Individuals.Just.Want.To.Be.Right.As.In.Correct-3879772.shtml Sitting down to a dinner together, my friends and I were making close physical contact. More than once, the person to my left and I bumped arms while eating. "Ah, you lefty! Messing up the flow of things," he said jokingly, yet his words made me realize that "right supremacy" is not only alive, it is even being served at my dinner table. d3f130ef-1c9b-4e90-a99d-9b2a00b41723 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/25/10 Molly Geisler http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_65gu0a4a.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Opinion/Letter.To.The.Editor-3879770.shtml 95282425-5a1a-461f-b4ba-afcf3f3f8389 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/25/10 http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Opinion/Not-So.Quick.To.Call.Someone.A.Slut-3879769.shtml ac49b528-0543-4145-ad92-fbf1f7e5e93c Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/25/10 Brooke Boniface http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Opinion/Obama.President.For.All-3879773.shtml How can one expect others to look past our skin color and ethnic backgrounds if we can't? Now, I'm not talking about being ashamed of one's heritage or about prancing in public with conspicuous banners demanding acceptance. A fine line exists between overtly embracing who we are and quietly concealing our identity. However, by conspicuously identifying themselves with a specific racial group, people essentially allow others to classify them based only on their heritage. 97dadd02-2f15-4a06-bffd-9b3a2ef2b2b2 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/25/10 Pearl Wong http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Opinion/Remember.Malcolm-3879768.shtml Sunday, Feb. 21, marked the 45th anniversary of Malcolm X's assassination. Born John Little, but also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, Malcolm X was the most dynamic leader of the Black Revolution. In light of Black History month coming to a close this Sunday, I thought it pertinent to reflect on Malcolm's story. All Americans can and should learn from the emotional and philosophical lessons it teaches. 247d6688-dd3e-41d3-8d8e-270b672fd0c6 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/25/10 Gary Iribarren http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Opinion/Some-Groups.Still.Excluded.In.Census-3879774.shtml Perhaps you saw the goofy advertisement for the upcoming "Snapshot of America" during the Super Bowl. If you didn't, here's a bit of news for you: the twenty-third census of the United States is coming. b15ce46e-6fa5-452e-a38e-ddc769f83275 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/25/10 Justin Hannigan http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Opinion/Weight.Room.Etiquette.Lacking-3879771.shtml As a regular patron of the Malley Center weight room and various other workout facilities in the past, I feel compelled to point out that the constant state of disarray of the free weight, dumbbell and Hammer Strength machines is not an enjoyable or acceptable situation to have to deal with each time I workout. I have worked out at eight other campus recreation centers and commercial gyms in the past, including working in some. 3d1af74d-efd5-4ce1-a038-7a741eab5961 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/25/10 Robert Sutton http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Sports/Womens.Volleyball.Hitting.Their.Targets-3879775.shtml The women's club volleyball team has gotten off to a fantastic start this year, with talent and momentum pushing them to a No. 4 national ranking prior to the most critical stretch of their season. The Broncos have suffered just two losses this season but have otherwise been dominant thus far. 9709d05c-146b-40f4-90e7-f44b5b19a944 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/25/10 No. 4 women's club team has eyes set on national title Jackson Morgus http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_lj7hwo9b.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Sports/ Sports http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Sports/Baseball.Drops.First.Two.But.Finishes.Well.Against.Nevada-3879777.shtml Riding Tommy Medica's fifth inning grand slam, Santa Clara won game three of their opening series against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Stephen Schott Stadium after dropping the first two. 0d5c7628-6405-4a1f-bc80-c4e6ecf183af Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/25/10 Hughes leads team on mound for first victory of season Tom Schreier http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_734y3an7.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Sports/ Sports http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Sports/Mens-Basketball.Prepares.For.Wcc.Tournament-3879778.shtml As the ball sailed out of Robert Smith's hands with only seconds remaining, Santa Clara and their loyal fans could only hope to see the Broncos end their woes of falling short in tight contests. 8e6092ba-eccc-4d4c-afe1-acc6ff8f6527 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/25/10 Concludes regular season against Zags and Pilots Gabe Taylor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_51fxj24w.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Sports/ Sports http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Sports/Never.Giving.Up.On.L.t-3879776.shtml Just this past Monday, San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson was released. The nine-year veteran out of TCU will spend his offseason not only finding a solution to his rapidly declining productivity, but also finding a new team. 510b5477-23be-4270-9e15-59d55fde6733 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/25/10 Nick Pinkerton http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Sports/ Sports http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Sports/Tennis.Riding.A.Winning.Streak-3879779.shtml The women's tennis team has erased last season's struggles and is off to a stellar start in their season. 4713ec98-5f10-4124-8536-c3633dd861c7 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/25/10 Women's team led by outstanding frosh Lamble and McGeorge Margo Consul http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Sports/ Sports http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Scene/Movie.Theatres.Offer.Variety-3879767.shtml The movie theatre is a versatile environment, ideal for multiple occasions. As a typical evening with friends, sometimes sitting in front of the same big screen over and over again can get a little monotonous. For a sense of variety, there are plenty of options in the Bay Area to mix up the movie going experience. 2799f0bd-860f-4aa0-be7d-ce2c69148310 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Scene 2/25/10 Nearby theatres cater to movie experience variety Alyssa Tomasello http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_qvr7x6ly.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Scene/ Other http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Scene/dear-John.A.Disappointment.To.Novelists.Fans-3879763.shtml After experiencing tear-inducing movies like "A Walk to Remember" and "The Notebook," Nicholas Sparks fans undoubtedly expected Lasse Hallström's "Dear John" to be no less than a film worthy of full Kleenex box consumption. To my frustration, the only sad thing about this movie was that I had to sit through all 105 minutes of it. 11d4d72e-e3ab-4f4f-b3b2-72a5de5379e7 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Scene 2/25/10 Film and novel called inferior compared to similar work by author Joanne Santomauro http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_0x4u3547.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Scene/ Other http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Scene/A.Big.Screen.For.Smaller.Films-3879761.shtml Maverick, commonly defined as: a lone dissenter, as an intellectual, an artist or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from his or her associates. Long before that term became popular in the 2008 presidential election, the Cinequest film festival used it as a badge of honor and award title. Located in San Jose and celebrating its 20th anniversary, Cinequest is a showcase for independent films that has grown from an attendance of 3,000 in 1990 to over 81,000 last year. 339bdbef-d113-46ec-9eef-70e47c101376 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Scene 2/25/10 Cinequest film festival gaining popularity among fans, movie industry James Hill III http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_lh94611u.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Scene/ Other http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Scene/Concert.To.Keep.Relief.Effort.For.Haiti.Alive-3879762.shtml In the case of whether the majority of human beings are inherently good or evil, it appears that the best defense for the former comes in the wake of tragedy. According to The Guardian, since the earthquake that ravished the Republic of Haiti on Jan. 12, an estimated $2.4 billion has been pledged worldwide to fund relief efforts. This aid helps provide food, water, shelter and rebuilding materials for the near one million citizens left homeless. 77361d97-9e6c-4629-bc3e-f05c5c2c86b5 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Scene 2/25/10 SCU EMS efforts to aid Haiti after Jan. 12 disaster Aitor Zabalegui http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_8i1h4g51.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Scene/ Other http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Scene/Love-For.Theater.And.Arts-3879764.shtml On the far northwest end of the campus stand the theater and arts buildings, which many students may rarely enter. In fact, the last time some probably entered that building may have been during their freshman orientation to listen to lectures regarding academic integrity and ACCESS cards. a26d4268-8196-4559-ae52-8d52bffec777 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Scene 2/25/10 Kaveri Gyanendra http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/25/Scene/ Other