Athletics at Stanford: Reevaluating the idea of diversity Vihan Lakshman February 23, 2015 0 Comments Is the University making a tradeoff by placing an emphasis on athletics? Absolutely, but Stanford has always been about being more than a one-dimensional institution; it is about pushing the... Read More »
Lakshman: Stanford football’s defense will be tested Vihan Lakshman February 18, 2015 2 Comments Over the last three seasons, the Stanford Cardinal defense has made a habit out of proving people wrong, but 2015 might present the toughest test yet — by a long shot. Since the departure of Andrew... Read More »
Wednesday roundtable: Stanford baseball’s next breakout star Do-Hyoung Park, Jordan Wallach and Vihan Lakshman February 11, 2015 0 Comments Stanford baseball is set to kick off a highly anticipated season on Friday with a three-game series against Indiana and one game against Cal. With the Cardinal undergoing a high turnover rate in the... Read More »
Please run, Elizabeth Warren Vihan Lakshman February 10, 2015 1 Comment At the end of the day, the female candidate with the most promise in promoting authentic, vital discourse in 2016 is not Hillary Clinton, but a relatively new voice that needs to be heard. We need new... Read More »
Lakshman: Soccer players shouldn’t settle for the MLS Vihan Lakshman February 10, 2015 1 Comment Jürgen Klinsmann has a plan. It may be a plan full of revolutionary ideas to change the course of U.S. soccer, and one filled to the brim with the German pragmatism that rubs us intrinsically... Read More »
Lakshman: Five memories from the 2014 NFL season Vihan Lakshman February 5, 2015 0 Comments 5. The debut of Johnny Football: I’ll admit it: I was wrong. Dead wrong. I’ve long been skeptical of the phenomenon that is Johnny Manziel, but—as No. 2 trotted onto the field against the... Read More »
Lakshman: The Atlanta Hawks and the evolution of the NBA Vihan Lakshman January 21, 2015 1 Comment As the San Antonio Spurs dominated the Miami Heat in last year’s NBA Finals, much of the narrative naturally focused on LeBron James and the sudden collapse of the South Beach Empire. But largely... Read More »
Lakshman: How about a six-team playoff? Vihan Lakshman January 10, 2015 0 Comments How about a six-team College Football Playoff? The honeymoon period for the new College Football Playoff didn’t last very long; in fact, it was probably over before the semifinal games even started... Read More »