Resolution to rename buildings named after Father Junipero Serra gains support, faces backlash Sarah Wishingrad March 4, 2016 0 Comments In early February, the ASSU Undergraduate Senate passed a resolution requesting that the University rename all places on campus that bear the name of Junípero Serra, a Catholic missionary who... Read More »
Q&A with Roger Tang, renowned Asian-American producer and playwright Sarah Wishingrad February 28, 2016 0 Comments The Daily sat down with Roger Tang ’79, the "Godfather of Asian American theater," to discuss his career and the Asian American experience in the entertainment industry. Read More »
Stanford Birthright trips stirs controversy among students Sarah Wishingrad February 23, 2016 7 Comments The kibbitz-means-chat email listserv has traditionally been at the heart of political debate within the Stanford Jewish community and often serves as a forum to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian... Read More »
Community mourns suicide of University of Hyderabad student Sarah Wishingrad January 31, 2016 5 Comments On the evening of Jan. 27, Stanford students and community members gathered in White Plaza to mourn the death of Rohit Vemula, a student at the University of Hyderabad in India who committed suicide... Read More »
9.5 percent of early applicants admitted to Stanford’s Class of 2020 Sarah Wishingrad December 11, 2015 0 Comments On Friday, Dec. 11, Stanford accepted 745 high school students for early admission to the Class of 2020, amounting to an acceptance rate of 9.5 percent. Read More »
Stanford reverses campus ban on Joe Lonsdale Sarah Wishingrad November 2, 2015 10 Comments Stanford University has reversed its order banning Joe Lonsdale ’04, co-founder of Palantir and founding partner of Foundation 8, from campus. The 10-year minimum ban had originally been instated... Read More »
Anne Crowe, assistant director of the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics, dies of cancer at age 48 Sarah Wishingrad October 14, 2015 0 Comments Anne Glenister Crowe, who was the assistant director of the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics, died of cancer on Oct. 2 at age 48. A memorial service that is open to all members of the Stanford... Read More »
Stanford revises plans to renovate plaza in Menlo Park Sarah Wishingrad September 29, 2015 0 Comments On Monday, Sept. 28, Stanford submitted its revised plans for Middle Plaza at 500 El Camino Real in Menlo Park. The proposal has been changed in order to incorporate a driveway and enlarge the plaza... Read More »
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