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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…
Catala Club Scrapbook Page
The first page of the September 1936 Catala Club scrapbook, including a picture of the club president and article clippings about programs and lectures put on by the club.
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…
"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.
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.
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.
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…
Coeds Return 20 yrs. later
Photographs from the 1981 reunion in which the first coed students at Santa Clara University met up twenty years after graduation.
"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.
Catalog of Students At Santa Clara College from 1857-1858
The catalog of students that attended Santa Clara College.