Water in the West Josh Hoyt May 16, 2012 0 Comments Water in the West, formed in January 2010, is a joint program by the Woods Institute for the Environment and the Bill Lane Center for the American West. It aims to engage in research and policy... Read More »
No clear policy on medical marijuana Josh Hoyt April 20, 2012 0 Comments While some Stanford students continue to use prescribed medical marijuana, University policy regarding the drug remains unclear due to conflicts between state and federal law, campus officials said. Read More »
Occupy Stanford expands Josh Hoyt January 23, 2012 0 Comments The Occupy Stanford movement is extending its efforts beyond Meyer Library with new on-campus initiatives, in addition to participation in neighboring city protests and collaboration with other... Read More »
FTC seeks to rein in Facebook Josh Hoyt January 13, 2012 0 Comments Public fear over online privacy has been ramping up, and for Julie Brill, a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission, the increased attention is warranted. In an informal talk at the Stanford Law... Read More »
Law professors react to PIPA, SOPA legislation Josh Hoyt January 13, 2012 0 Comments Congress is expected to consider two bills when it returns from recess on Jan. 24: the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT IP Act or... Read More »
Harvard professor addresses 2012 ‘Hacktivism’ Josh Hoyt January 11, 2012 0 Comments In a talk given at Stanford Law School on Tuesday, Harvard Professor of Law and Computer Science Jonathan Zittrain expressed concern both over the Internet being too consolidated and controlled, as... Read More »
Group helps form haven for homeless Josh Hoyt November 11, 2011 0 Comments Night Outreach, a Stanford student group dedicated to serving and establishing a relationship with the local homeless community, has partnered with InnVision, the largest provider of housing in Santa... Read More »
Rabushka plays key role in Republican flat tax Josh Hoyt November 10, 2011 0 Comments Before Texas Governor Rick Perry announced that a flat-rate tax plan would be part of his platform in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, his campaign consulted Hoover fellow Alvin... Read More »