Prevail

Padres reliever Steven Wilson ’17 finds gratitude in his hardships.

Padres reliever Steven Wilson ’17 overcame a lot to land in the majors: shoulder injury in his first year in college, Tommy John surgery in 2017, and an on-and-off hip injury, on top of losing a year to COVID-19 lockdowns. He supported his minor league career by driving an Uber and taking on other odd jobs. But playing in the bigs? Well, that’s a dream come true. Wilson made his major league debut on April 9, 2022.

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First-Time Grads

Overcoming all odds due to the pandemic, the Class of ’24 finally get to experience the graduation that they have long been waiting for.

Brain Games

The therapeutic potential of AI-powered brain implants is no doubt exciting. But questions abound about the inevitable ethical ramifications of putting new, largely unregulated tech into human beings.

Sociology, Gen Ed, and Breaking the Rules

Fewer students are majoring in social sciences but they’re still one of the most popular areas of study. Santa Clara sociologists explain why.