Stories from the current online edition of The Santa Clara. en-us http://www.thesantaclara.com Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Thu, 20 May 2010 16:07:00 GMT 20 http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/News/City-Debates.Over.Potential.Stadium-3920314.shtml Although the Santa Clara election process may be over, a whole new set of political debates is beginning to emerge as another election comes around: the general local election in June, the deciding factor of whether or not the San Francisco 49ers football team moves to Santa Clara. b7ec5227-c334-4e32-8e06-98574060cf11 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT News 5/20/10 49ers stadium vote draws interest of locals and students Matt Rupel http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_3441w4uu.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/News/ Campus News http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/News/Campus.Briefs-3920315.shtml Students Ride for Ataxia 71f834ec-b2bd-4d4b-aa47-b95e4fb19a23 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT News 5/20/10 http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/News/ Campus News http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/News/Next-Year.Prepare.For.Budget.Woes.For.Csos-3920310.shtml The Student Senate is set to make recommendations this Thursday on budget proposals for some of the University's largest student groups. Almost all of Santa Clara's eight Chartered Student Organizations will likely see their share of monies shrink, largely because they are finding it difficult to raise money in a shaky economy. 99f1a1d4-9dd7-49dc-8d67-369a4333f64e Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT News 5/20/10 Chartered Student Organizations Facing Cuts for 2010/2011 Christopher Woodhouse http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_km1uyb9y.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/News/ Campus News http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/News/Prominent.Area.Lawyer.Running.For.Judgeship-3920308.shtml Santa Clara has served as the catalyst for countless success stories and it looks like it may soon be adding another to the list. 1589a891-2d4e-4757-b876-1dc5a4262968 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT News 5/20/10 Says that education provided skills for professional success Jack Wagner http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/News/ Campus News http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/News/Speakers.Promote.Morals-3920313.shtml This weekend, top academics and experts in the field of social investing and ethical business practices gathered at Santa Clara. The group aimed to share ideas and formally initiate a conversation about the benefits of business with a socially responsible mind-set. The conference, "The Value of Values," was held in Lucas Hall on campus last Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15. de227c92-bd03-4e8f-bc07-151a4f3c1a14 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT News 5/20/10 Professionals and professors promote social responsibility Emily Entress http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/News/ Campus News http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Opinion/facebook.Official.Leads.To.Real.Life.Relationship.Failures-3920331.shtml Relationships have always been hard, but nowadays one must navigate the treacherous waters of "social networking" in addition to the other commonplace relationship issues. f9bbbaaa-f414-4545-828d-59a483708654 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 5/20/10 Anthony Toney http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Opinion/Bringing.Wardrobe.Acceptance.To.Santa.Clara-3920325.shtml One average day this spring quarter I drove out to San Jose State University bring my life long friend Kiri to have breakfast in Benson, the heart of the Santa Clara bubble. 7bafe000-8a23-4507-b07d-fbc7201e2f8c Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 5/20/10 Brooke Boniface http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_t64xjsw3.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Opinion/Letters.To.The.Editor-3920326.shtml 4d7693fb-2427-4705-b235-811900ba362d Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 5/20/10 http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Opinion/Party.Tips-3920327.shtml The residents of the off-campus "Maples" community know how to throw a party. "Cinco de Maples" 2010 was fun, safe and lasted longer than even the most experienced partiers could handle. After attending Maples' largest annual celebration, I had to get the word out about how they did it. This year's event was a complete 180 from last year's disaster, and was the best day party I've ever attended. d3422203-9a62-4be6-8d21-3e3482a418d0 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 5/20/10 Chris Stamas http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Sports/Presenting.The.Best.Of.20092010-3920348.shtml Female athlete of the year: Stephanie Wilson, X- Country Santa Clara women's cross country runner Stephanie Wilson was sixth overall at the 2009 NCAA West Regional and earned the school's first All-American honors in cross country. In additon, she recieved All-Academic honors. 6a7a579e-6281-492f-aab6-8cf5c3cb0ac4 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Sports 5/20/10 http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_3xg5r29w.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Sports/ Sports http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Sports/San-Francisco.49ers.Still.Waiting.To.Make.Their.Final.Move-3920349.shtml With the possibility of the 49ers stadium being constructed in Santa Clara, student's options for off-campus entertainment have the potential to be expanded to include professional football. 8176e640-5530-41d8-b220-079b2ca33273 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Sports 5/20/10 Santa Clara may have a football team sooner than expected Margo Consul http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_v5apz7gy.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Sports/ Sports http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Sports/Travers.Awarded.With.Bid.To.Ncaa.Golf.Championships-3920351.shtml When Scott Travers picked up a golf club at the age of ten, the thought of playing in the NCAA Championships seemed far fetched. Now, however, it has become reality. 6f826542-cfab-4180-98b4-93ff3d8800b3 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Sports 5/20/10 Fairway phenom overcame challenges off the course Gina Massetani http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_v2si8wf7.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Sports/ Sports http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Sports/True-Fans.Fleeting.In.Mlb-3920333.shtml I am a Twins fan, and always will be, but I have to tip my hat to the baseball fans in Oakland. 852e2283-8eca-4220-971b-1c1c095bdfc2 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Sports 5/20/10 Tom Schreier http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Sports/ Sports http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Scene/Bay-To.Breakers.Let.The.Race.Begin-3920319.shtml This month, Santa Clara students flocked to thrift stores, American Apparel and costume shops to prepare for the highlight event of the spring season: Bay to Breakers. The 99-year-old 12k footrace is held annually in downtown San Francisco. The race starts near the northeast end of the city near the Embarcadero,the "bay" side of the city, ending at the "breakers" of Ocean Beach. 4a8c727b-3ec5-427a-9605-558680fc3b40 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Scene 5/20/10 A student enjoys the 99th annual race by the Bay Joanne Santomauro http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_wz5pa878.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Scene/ Other http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Scene/High-Profile.Lawyer.Reveals.Insights.Of.Life-3920321.shtml The Vietnam War. Medical marijuana. O.J. Simpson. I'm sure almost everyone has a heated opinion on each of these topics. But those same people may be surprised to hear that a professor here at Santa Clara has been involved in legal cases concerning all three. b8d42516-f6ee-485d-9f58-5fd97449ace5 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Scene 5/20/10 Gerald Uelmen shares details of practicing law James Hill III http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Scene/ Other http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Scene/The-Next.Name.Im.Going.To.Call.Brittany.Markert-3920320.shtml Senior Brittany Markert is a "math major by day and model by night," a Santa Clara student whose modeling profile has skyrocketed since competing in "America's Next Top Model" last year. Markert returned to Santa Clara this spring after living in Mexico City for four months, which she described as "probably the best decision I could have made." In Mexico, Markert wrote editorials for Harper's Bazaar, Nylon and Marie Claire, among other well-known publications. 519d1044-c578-4196-8995-26f286402513 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Scene 5/20/10 "America's Next Top Model" contestant looks to expand career Lauren Duffy http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper946/thumbs/t_4zf220tb.jpeg http://www.thesantaclara.com/news/2010/05/20/Scene/ Other