Stories from the current online edition of The Santa Clara. en-us http://www.thesantaclara.com Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:44:59 GMT 20 http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/News/Spirit.Is.More.Than.Just.Sports-3864951.shtml With school spirit so closely linked to athletic success, the struggles of the men's basketball team this season have provided student groups with challenges in generating excitement for sporting events and other activities. fa181ca9-47f0-4311-a047-48ff7d021d87 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/04/10 Without a major successful athletic program, school spirit lacks a powerful driving force Kurt Wagner http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_8j71zxau.jpg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/News/ Campus News http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/News/Benson.Layout.To.Be.Overhauled.This.Summer-3864952.shtml This summer, major renovations to the Benson Memorial Center are planned to enhance students' dining experiences and accommodate student groups. 6c3cc9cf-ec46-44de-aeb7-335b10eba8f1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/04/10 Dining area to see major changes, some groups moving out Matt Rupel http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_g31q4564.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/News/ Campus News http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/News/Campus.Briefs-3864954.shtml Non-affiliate brandishes paper cutter in library, arrested d107e41d-347f-4d4f-bb9d-95445c93b2c3 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/04/10 http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/News/ Campus News http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/News/Internet.Downtime.Frustrating.Users-3864958.shtml A recent string of campus-wide Internet outages caused headaches for students over the past three weeks. ececa405-dc7b-4295-a684-b91cd42d1b27 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/04/10 Cisco Clean Access Agent update causes Jan. 21 outage, campus IT working with Cisco Jesus Diaz http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/News/ Campus News http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/News/Ipad-Leaves.Many.Skeptical-3864956.shtml The electronics world has once again been shaken by the Cupertino-based Apple Corporation -- or at least that is what Apple is claiming with the release of their new and highly anticipated iPad. 37faa9fa-54b6-4531-b5ba-f85735757cf9 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/04/10 Apple product has its fair share of decriers and critics Jack Wagner http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_0s85uwke.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/News/ Campus News http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Opinion/Can-Love.Be.Arranged-3864964.shtml I was in India during my winter vacation when I got together with an old family-friend, Ruhi. Because I was so excited to see her, I decided to surprise her at her home. But I think I was more surprised when I saw her than when she saw me. With a diamond ring shining brightly on her left hand, Ruhi exclaimed she was getting married the following month -- at 21, she is only two weeks younger than I am. 746acfdc-afed-4e44-95f4-70027449c778 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/04/10 Divya Malik http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Opinion/Disliking.disliking-3864969.shtml I remember as if it were yesterday when Facebook first launched its "Like" button, complete with a thumbs-up icon. All of a sudden, I found myself Liking countless Facebook status updates, wall posts, photo comments -- you name it and I will probably like it. For some reason, the Like button and I just clicked -- no pun intended. I can no longer remember the days when Liking something was not an option. 4b4047b4-c05b-406f-bc26-9cbad453b099 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/04/10 Pearl Wong http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Opinion/Just-Be.Careful.Not.To.PocketDial-3864968.shtml As a senior, being in a lower division communications course is something of an embarrassment, but it has got me thinking a fair bit about something that is important to all of us: technology. We all know and recognize that it is more or less inescapable. You could put away your computer and phone and Internet forever, but then you would be separating yourself from the world in dangerous ways. 599d48d0-85e7-4380-ae05-595d66525581 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/04/10 Joshua Fedder http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Opinion/Letters.To.The.Editor-3864970.shtml Is MLK Still Relevant? e749b7bf-a7ec-4c6f-bdeb-cc5bd046e4fe Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/04/10 http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Opinion/The-Fight.To.just.Let.People.Live-3864966.shtml On Jan. 11, 2010 the much anticipated and discussed federal court challenge of Proposition 8, California's ban on same sex marriage, began in a courtroom in San Francisco. The main litigators for the opposition of Prop 8 are Theodore B. Olson and David Boies, who represented Bush and Gore respectively in the 2000 Supreme Court case that decided the presidency. These two ideological opposites are now uniting to bring the hopes and prayers for equality of gays everywhere to fruition. 45c627ec-d9ea-4d99-84f2-8bf9a883db0d Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/04/10 Brooke Boniface http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/Mens-Basketball.Outlasted.By.Zags-3864972.shtml It only took 10 minutes for Gonzaga to erase a once 14 point deficit and an upset bid that the Santa Clara men's basketball team fought so hard for. 1bfdbf61-4ea3-4b68-add6-d7fe6cb40795 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/04/10 Gonzaga overcomes 14 point deficit, goes on 26-6 run to close Gabe Taylor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_5n80fh50.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/ Sports http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/Expect.The.Unknown.On.Sunday-3864973.shtml A team that always secures 12 or more wins in a season goes up against a franchise that, up until now, had never hosted a conference championship game. Sunday will tell the tale of the often predictable versus the unpredictable. 4cfaf468-5896-4052-b218-a8534a5327c7 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/04/10 Nick Pinkerton http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/ Sports http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/Who-Will.Win.Super.Bowl.Xliv-3864982.shtml In the first matchup of number one seeds since 1993, the New Orleans Saints, who are making their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, will defeat the Indianapolis Colts, Super Bowl winners in 2007, on Sunday. 44d3d92e-88c5-4245-8b8d-8468cc1e3f9c Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/04/10 Saints http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/ Sports http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/Womens.Water.Polo.Shaky.In.First.Tournament-3864974.shtml After finishing 2009 with the best season in the history of their program, the women's water polo team had a rough start to the 2010 season. Santa Clara went 1-3 this weekend at the Nor-Cal Tournament in Berkeley, earning their first win of the season, but overall it was not how they wanted to finish. 6a35eeb5-1937-45c9-b465-a1c8e7bf6598 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/04/10 Drops three games but coach confident in new talent this year Margo Consul http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_y4k02983.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/ Sports http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Scene/Service.Dedication.Defines.Sccap-3864960.shtml Santa Clara Community Action Program, better known as SCCAP, is making a difference in the surrounding world. This on-campus club brings students of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities together in order to better the lives of others. c41cbcbd-6ae0-44e1-9718-cbafaf63c38e Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Scene 2/04/10 Four departments offer a range of service opportunities Alyssa Tomasello http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_51twh9cj.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Scene/ Other http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Scene/Ill-Take.jeopardy.College.Winners.For.800-3864961.shtml "You know you have to answer everything you get asked in the form of a question over the next month now, right?" I heard this comment from a few people after I told them that I was going to be a contestant on the Jeopardy! College Championship, and honestly, it never got old. 4cb78e4e-3c85-445d-86e6-105942dffa4b Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Scene 2/04/10 Who is James Hill III from Santa Clara University, Alex? James Hill III http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_cfhiij85.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/02/04/Scene/ Other