Letters Summer 2017 Our Readers, 15 Jun 2017 6 min read Letters Summer 2017 Let’s look back at the future of STEM. Comments on our Spring 2017 mag.
Risk Brian Patrick Green, 15 Jun 2017 9 min read Risk Let’s look at the biggest threats to our very existence. For a glimpse into the future, start with a tiny group of islands literally going underwater.
Go Big, Go Home Matt Morgan, 15 Jun 2017 2 min read Go Big, Go Home Ken Sears ’55 put Santa Clara in the Final Four and became the first basketball player on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
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.
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.
What Sparks Your Enthusiasm? Heidi Williams ’06, 15 Jun 2017 2 min read What Sparks Your Enthusiasm? Professor Tim Healy is a live wire. Ideas swarm in his brain like extra electrons in his outer valence band.
Retro Ruggers Matt Morgan, 15 Jun 2017 < 1 min read Retro Ruggers Santa Clara Men’s rugby wins the Jesuit Cup and earns a spot at nationals.
Superlative Seniors Giannina Ong ’18, 15 Jun 2017 < 1 min read Superlative Seniors Women’s lacrosse earns top seed at nationals: checking in with Maggie Von Massenhausen ’17 and Claire Smoker ’17.
History in Motion Giannina Ong ’18, 15 Jun 2017 < 1 min read History in Motion Hayden Shieh ’18 earns a spot in the NCAA tourney for the third straight year and regionals for the second time—the first Bronco ever to do so.
On the Road Matt Morgan, 15 Jun 2017 2 min read On the Road For men’s basketball Coach Herb Sendek and crew, summer is a time to build the program for the future.
Masthead SCM Staff, 15 Jun 2017 < 1 min read Masthead The editorial, creative, and production teams behind Santa Clara Magazine.
Wickedly Complex Michelle Marvier ’90, 15 Jun 2017 2 min read Wickedly Complex Emerging diseases, cyberterrorism, and food insecurity are tough nuts to crack. That’s why we need to put scientists and engineers together.
The Greatest Matt Morgan, 15 Jun 2017 < 1 min read The Greatest Cameron McCarthy ’17 fought her way to the National Collegiate Boxing Championships again this year. Meet the best female boxer in SCU history.
Cam’s Corner Eryn Olson ’16, 15 Jun 2017 < 1 min read Cam’s Corner A course on courage with Marty Sammon ’56 and Cameron McCarthy ’17. Both have duked it out in the ring.