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Richard Floyd L. Begin Scholarship letter of acknowledgment
A letter from John J. Donovan Jr. to Father Patrick A. Donohue acknowledging a thank you letter sent by Donohue to Donovan about the scholarship that he pledge to create to allow low-income African American students from the Diocese of Oakland to…
Catalog of Students At Santa Clara College from 1857-1858
The catalog of students that attended Santa Clara College.
"Fraternities, where men can just be themselves" San Jose Mercury Newspaper Article
San Jose Mercury newspaper article titled "Fraternities, where men can just be themselves." An opinion piece commenting on Fraternities' exclusive nature and the negative aspects that come with putting men together in large groups.
Letter from Dean of Students, Charles Erekson, to President of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Thomas Bannan
The first draft and revised letter Charles F. Erekson, Dean of Students, eventually sent to Thomas A. Bannan, the President of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at Santa Clara University telling the Fraternity that the University was formally withdrawing…
SCU announces elimination of intercollegiate football as part of university budget plan
Letter describing the several reasons for the discontinuation of the Santa Clara University football team. The letter emphasizes the financial struggles with maintaining a top level university and a division I football team.
SCU has flourished before without football.
This article from the Mercury News paper details how Santa Clara University had been a great institution when it did not have a football team in the past and how will it continue to be after the final disbandment of the team.
"Fraternities Educate the Whole Man" Letter to the Editor in The Santa Clara Newspaper
Editorial written by Economic/Studies Abroad professor, Richard Coz, SJ in support of keeping the Sig Ep fraternity connected to the Univeristy. He argues the brotherhood and friendship Fraternities foster are a positive impact on institutions.
1985 Santa Clara Yearbook Spread, "Greek Life Spurred by New Attractions"
A two-paged spread on the growth Greek life experienced during the mid-1980s. This growth enabled sororities and fraternities to create a Greek council consisting of representatives from each group. Greek life popularity is attributed to different…
Petition from Old Quad Preservation Association to Members of the Santa Clara City Council Against the Fraternity Use at 545 Lafayette Street
Petition written by the Old Quad Preservation Association in 1987 to Members of the Santa Clara City Council against the Fraternity use at 545 Lafayette Street. The Old Quad Preservation's main argument is entitled, "FIVE IS ENOUGH," proposing that…
Winter 1973 Volume 1 of The Owl
This is the Winter volume of The OWL pubished in 1973. The OWL is a literary magazine edited by Santa Clara University twice per year. The OWL has since be renamed and is called the Santa Clara Review