Not Immigrant but Refugee Perla Luna ’19, 27 Mar 2018 2 min read Not Immigrant but Refugee The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen is a war novel, a spy novel—but don’t call it an immigrant novel.
Nuns and Nones Matt Morgan, 15 Jun 2017 2 min read Nuns and Nones A conversation about Elizabeth Drescher book’s Choosing Our Religion.
The Good, the Bad, and the Kid Steven Boyd Saum, 15 Jun 2017 11 min read The Good, the Bad, and the Kid In which we talk with Ron Hansen M.A. ’95 about truth and fiction and Billy the Kid—and when you can’t tell the good guys from the bad guys.
Our Place in the World Steven Boyd Saum, 27 Mar 2018 2 min read Our Place in the World The author of The Kite Runner talks writing, refugees, and his hopes and fears for Afghanistan. An interview with writer Khaled Hosseini ’88.
Byzantine Digital Deluxe Monique Beeler, 27 Mar 2018 < 1 min read Byzantine Digital Deluxe Kathleen Maxwell uncovers the secrets tying together illuminated manuscripts.
Be Tender and Laugh Steven Boyd Saum, 28 Sep 2017 2 min read Be Tender and Laugh Farewell to Brian Doyle: a lover of life, catcher of stories, and dear friend to this magazine.
Home & Away Ciaran Freeman ’18, 28 Sep 2017 2 min read Home & Away Journeys along the Mexican border with artist Richard Misrach and composer Guillermo Galindo. And one student’s exploration of the personal connection with that place.
Today Is A New Day Juan Felipe Herrera, 28 Sep 2017 4 min read Today Is A New Day A poem, an invitation, and a call—from the U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera to the Santa Clara Class of 2017.
Listening Is Her Superpower Jesse Hamlin, 15 Jun 2017 3 min read Listening Is Her Superpower Anna Deavere Smith work for the stage has been groundbreaking: focusing on moments of crisis and catching stories.
Cause and Effect SCM Staff, 15 Jun 2017 2 min read Cause and Effect Anna Sampaio ’92 and E. Gary Spitko take on bias in immigration, policing, and the workplace.
The Habit of Larceny Ron Hansen M.A. ’95, 15 Jun 2017 3 min read The Habit of Larceny An excerpt from The Kid, the story of Billy the Kid like it’s never been told
Muzhik of La Mancha John Deever, 15 Jun 2017 13 min read Muzhik of La Mancha Mikhail Bulgakov wrote The Master and Margarita and then took on Don Quixote for the stage. Scholar Scott Pollard ’81 explores why.
Bronco Books Football, Social Ministry, and History for Young Adults SCM Staff, 15 Jun 2017 3 min read Bronco Books Football, Social Ministry, and History for Young Adults Rule makers and breakers: from the NFL to the streets to the American Revolution.
Wrangler and the Jazzman Jesse Hamlin, 15 Jun 2017 3 min read Wrangler and the Jazzman A dog with millions of fans. And Bill Stevens, a blind pianist, teaching students more than they imagined.