The Santa Clara
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The Santa Clara is the weekly student newspaper
of Santa Clara University
. It publishes about 5,000 free copies every Thursday during the academic year. The newspaper was founded under the same name on February 22, 1922.
The newspaper has received several awards over the last few years, including the Associated Collegiate Press
's Pacemaker
prize in 2004. It was a finalist for the award in 2005 and 2006, and its Web site won the online version of the prize in 2006. In 2007, the newspaper won three awards in the Associated Collegiate Press Story of the Year contest: Jeremy Herb won first place for feature story, Megan O'Connor won first place for diversity story, and the editorial board won third place for editorial.
Notable past staffers of The Santa Clara include Dee Dee Myers
, President Bill Clinton
's press secretary; Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano
; and renowned Silicon Valley journalist Michael S. Malone.
The Santa Clara is an affiliate of UWIRE , which distributes and promotes its content to their network.
Student newspaper
A student newspaper is a newspaper run by students of a university, high school, middle school, or other school. These papers traditionally cover local and, primarily, school or university news....
of Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
. It publishes about 5,000 free copies every Thursday during the academic year. The newspaper was founded under the same name on February 22, 1922.
The newspaper has received several awards over the last few years, including the Associated Collegiate Press
Associated Collegiate Press
The Associated Collegiate Press is the largest and oldest national membership organization for college student media in the United States. The ACP is a division of the National Scholastic Press Association...
's Pacemaker
National Pacemaker Awards
The National Pacemaker Awards are awards for excellence in American student journalism, given annually since 1927. The awards are generally considered to be the highest national honors in their field, and are unofficially known as the "Pulitzer Prizes of student journalism."The National Scholastic...
prize in 2004. It was a finalist for the award in 2005 and 2006, and its Web site won the online version of the prize in 2006. In 2007, the newspaper won three awards in the Associated Collegiate Press Story of the Year contest: Jeremy Herb won first place for feature story, Megan O'Connor won first place for diversity story, and the editorial board won third place for editorial.
Notable past staffers of The Santa Clara include Dee Dee Myers
Dee Dee Myers
Dee Dee Myers served as White House Press Secretary for the first two years of the Clinton administration, from January 20, 1993 to December 22, 1994.-Early life and education:...
, President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
's press secretary; Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano
Janet Napolitano
Janet Napolitano is the third and current United States Secretary of Homeland Security, serving in the administration of President Barack Obama. She is the fourth person to hold the position, which was created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the 21st...
; and renowned Silicon Valley journalist Michael S. Malone.
The Santa Clara is an affiliate of UWIRE , which distributes and promotes its content to their network.