University of Santa Clara - Redwood Yearbook (Santa Clara, CA)

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A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT A S S C U It was at a Senior Happy Hour that a classmate approached the entrance of Spotlights, wanting, I naturally assumed, to be admitted to the event Inside, To my surprise, though, she queried me about the nature of my duties as a class officer. Since this is a question rarely asked of my breed, I was more than ready to oblige her. However, it was not to be. She must have changed her mind because before I had a chance to impress her, she quickly threw two dollars down on the table, grabbed five tickets out of my unsuspect- ing hands, and disappeared Inside. You might think I held this coercive action against the woman. But I didn ' t. My rea- soning is simply this: why would she want to talk to someone outside when the beer and people were inside? Such Is the fate of a class officer. To that woman I was merely a ticket collector. Why should she be concerned with what went on to make this happy hour pos- sible when she could be enjoying the efforts Instead? You do all of this work — organize events, make student direc- tories, plan the social calendar —and outside no one is even aware of it. So here, I humbly and briefly submit to you sou senators cast their vote at one of their weel ly meetir gs. All proposals brought to the front required a majority vote. the day to day internal workings of a class officer ' s involvement in student govern- ment. First, there must be meetings once a week. More than just an additional time for socializing, these meetings are for brainstorming, planning upcoming events, evaluating past events, determining what duties need be taken care of and who will do them. In the case of a Happy Hour these du- ties are many. It ' s more than just sitting behind a table collecting money and passing out beer tickets. That ' s the easy part. Before anything can happen, a facility must be reserved at which to hold the Happy Hour. Next, the catering manager must be contacted and met with to decide beer prices and menu. Finally there is the alcohol permit to ob- tain, a two page form that requires a sig- nature of approval from four different administrators. With those four signatures and the rest of the red tape taken care of, and only then, can I be the one inside enjoying the event with the rest of my class. BY JASON STANDIFER Mike Bradish Senior John Walsh presents a proposal to ASSCU senators. The senators met every Sunday evening to go over current activities. 1 8 student Life Mike Bradish

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SPRING IS THE TIME TO MAKE THE GREAT ESCAPE I ' ve gotta get away from this place! Almost all of us have felt this way about Santa Clara at one time or another. Don ' t get me wrong-- 1 love it here, I re- ally do,-- but sometimes I have this urge to get away from everything that has to do with Santa Clara. I call it my escape urge. Luckily, Santa Clara is surrounded by many diverse places that provide excel- lent escape for the sick-of-studying- and-the-same-old-scenery ' ' students. Number one on my list is the beach. There ' s something about the beach that gives me a feeling of total relaxation. It begins with the drive up familiar High- way 17. The winding two lane road, sur- rounded by towering green forest is a pleasant change from 880 and 101. As long as there ore waves, sun and sand it doesn ' t matter what beach I go to - Capitola, Sunset or the Boardwalk. The sun on my back and the waves meeting the shore push thoughts of Santa Claratothebackof my mind. Another developing tradition is piling in the car on that weekend before Thanksgiving, and heading south for L.A. and Tijuana. In the opposite direction there is the beauty of Tahoe. After a weekend trip up north, I can last through another two weeks of studying and stress. Whoosh- ing down a ski slope, I am put on an emo- tional high. The cold air numbs my face and all thoughts of campus. The fact that I usually return home with empty pockets is made worthwhile by the fun and excitement of the casinos. When I find myself confined to an area closer to campus, I head for San Francisco or Los Gates. Los Gates offers an assortment of cafe ' s and bars with the friendliness of a smalltown. On the wilder side is San Francisco with modern clubs, dance places and probably the best Chinese food you ' ll ever have. By the time the end of Winter quarter rolls around, my eyes are bloodshot from staying up late and my body is aching and weak from a diet of Top Ramen and Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. This is when it is time for the ultimate escape - Spring Break. Nothing can beat the feeling of get- ting in the cor knowing that I have noth- ing to do for 1 glorious days. In those ten days, I am sure to pack in a little bit of everything. For the past two spring breaks, I went skiing at Tahoe for the first three or four days and then drove south to meet up with some friends in L.A. and Rosarito Beach. My fondest memories, although a little fuzzy in certain spots, are of myself and a bunch of friends tearing up the dance floor in Tijuana and at Papa ' s and Beer in Rosarito. Just knowing that there are no mid-terms and deadlines waiting for me when I get back makes me literally squeal with glee and psyches me up for a great time. I can still remember looking out over the balcony at Rosarito Beach, watch- ing a group of Santa Clara students sit- ting on the front lawn. They were just kicking back, sipping on Coronas and Pino Colodas. They were genuinely thrilled to be there and didn ' t seem to mind the fact that they were being bums for a week, most likely frivolously spend- ing money. Spring break for me is like a week-long party. I have on endless supply of en- ergy, I love everyone around me, and for one of the few times in my life, I actu- ally enjoy living on four hours of sleep a night. Spring break is definitely the thing that helps me hold onto my sanity until summer vacation. Jose Cuervo The five wicked wahines-thats wicked women in Hawaiian-- have saved pennies since their freshman year to pay for their last Great Escape senior year. Tijuana, Mexico was a choice escape option for Spring Breal as well as weekend roadtrips. This group of seniors spent the weekend in Tijuana. D BY MICHELLE NAGAMINE Great Escapes 1 7

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A laser printer was purchased by ASSCU at the beginning of the year. Mark DeLucchi prints flyers for an advertising campaign. The Outlet was one of ASSCU ' s latest projects. Freshman John Doherty sits ready to loan out barbeques, coolers, sports equipment and VCRs. Paul Lindblad ASSCU 19