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Leily Rezvani

Leily Rezvani is the managing editor of podcasts and a desk editor of news. She is a sophomore majoring in Symbolic Systems in hopes of better understanding the intersection between technology and the humanities. Leily has interned for National Public Radio, Google Arts and Culture, the United Nations Association, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Contact Leily at lrezvani ‘at’ stanford.edu.

GSC reflects on GUP, inclusion in food pantry

Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President Joe Simitian and his chief of staff also joined the meeting to field questions and concerns from GSC members regarding the status of Stanford's General Use Permit (GUP).

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Jan 22 2020

Amid growing tension, Secretary of State Pompeo defends Soleimani strike, Iran strategy

Pompeo insisted that the Soleimani strike was necessary to deter further Iranian aggression. He repeatedly criticized the “lax” policies of past administrations toward the region.

Leily Rezvani and Emma Smith

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Jan 13 2020

Anat Peled ’20 named Rhodes Scholar, hopes to foster unity through language

“I was shaking. It still doesn’t feel real,” said Anat Peled ’20, recounting her reaction on Nov. 26 when she found out she was a Rhodes Scholar for her home country of Israel.

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Dec 04 2019

Woman groped near Escondido Village, AlertSU reports

A woman walking toward Ray’s Grill around the 800 block of Escondido Road was groped by an unidentified male at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Sunday evening, according to an AlertSU.

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Dec 02 2019

Students hang banner with sexual misconduct statistic in Big Game demonstration

As players took the field and fans cheered on their team, spectators of this year’s Big Game between Stanford and UC Berkeley were reminded of the ongoing discussions surrounding sexual misconduct on Stanford’s campus. A group of Stanford students wore all black and hung a banner that read “40% of Stanford women experience unwanted sexual…

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Nov 23 2019

Fight songs that are out of this world

Trumpets roar, drums bellow and tubas boom as the marriage between sports and the arts commences on the football field. Similar to the games themselves, the songs played before kickoff, during halftime, and following a win are all that contribute to making the sporting event memorable.

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Nov 23 2019

Documents show details of altercation between student, cop outside ‘Eurotrash’ party

The student who was reported to have caused serious injury to a police officer after resisting arrest on the night of Sept. 27 was taken to the ground when he was “bear hugged” by that officer, according to court documents filed Monday.

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Nov 21 2019

Apple Watches can safely detect heart rhythm irregularities, Stanford researchers find

“Atrial fibrillation is just one example of wearable technology’s ability to detect health conditions,” wrote lead researcher Mintu Turakhia in a statement to The Daily. “We can look ahead to many other areas of preventive medicine.”

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Nov 14 2019

Hate crime reported, victim pushed off bicycle

A white female, between 30 and 40 years of age, committed a hate crime and battery against a female of Asian descent between 12:30 and 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, according to a witness who reported the incident to Stanford University Department of Public Safety (SUDPS). Two females of Asian descent were riding their bicycles on…

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Nov 09 2019

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro blasts alt-right, radical left, identity politics in MemAud lecture

After weeks of controversy, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro took the stage before a packed crowd at Memorial Auditorium on Thursday in an event hosted by the Stanford College Republicans.

Leily Rezvani and Emma Talley

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Nov 08 2019

In show of defiance, plaque with rejected Chanel Miller quote appears at site of assault

The plaque “will remain in place while the provost’s review of the issue continues,” Stanford spokesperson E.J. Miranda told The Daily. “The provost is fully considering input provided by the university community,” he added, confirming that the University did not install the plaque.

Charlie Curnin and Leily Rezvani

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Nov 03 2019

Students, administrators convene to address sexual violence in wake of campus climate survey

High rates of reported sexual assault in the recent Association of American Universities (AAU) campus climate survey has sparked campus concern. In attempts to make headway at addressing sexual violence on campus, students and University administrators gathered at Asian-American Activities Center on Wednesday evening to discuss potential steps forward.

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Oct 31 2019

Jill Thomas resigns as Title IX Coordinator, Cathy Glaze appointed interim

Former Title IX Coordinator Jill Thomas resigned from her position Friday, according to a staff member in the Title IX office.

Sabrina Medler and Leily Rezvani

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Oct 30 2019

Speakers & Events

Ben Shapiro to speak on campus after Stanford admin criticized his collaborator’s visit in May

Ben Shapiro is slated to speak on campus at a November event hosted by the Stanford College Republicans (SCR). The organization has brought controversial speakers to campus in the past, resulting in pushback from students and university administrators.

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Oct 18 2019

Native Hawaiians protest telescope project in decades-long effort

The demonstrators held ceremonies, performing Native Hawaiian songs and chants that honored ancestors and indigenous land, including “Ku Kiai Mauna,” or “protect the mountain,” and “Aloha aina” — “love the land.”

Patricia Wei and Leily Rezvani

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Oct 17 2019

As some prepare for Week 4 midterms, student dorms lose power

Power outages struck parts of campus around 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, leaving a broad swath of campus without electricity, according to an AlertSU notification sent an hour later. Affected buildings included Crothers Memorial, Stern Hall, Cowell Cluster, the Bookstore, Vaden Health Center, Wilbur Field Garage, Barnum Center and Taper Student Center, according to an AlertSU…

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Oct 16 2019

Speakers & Events

Congresswoman advocates for universal healthcare, solution for opioid epidemic

At the event in the Clark Center auditorium, Lofgren said that she would support any of the universal healthcare bills proposed by legislators since “the Justice Department has refused to defend” the ACA.

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Oct 07 2019

William Madia, SLAC vice president, retires after 12 years

“That’s been the most exciting thing,” he said in an interview with The Daily. “Watching a lab make such a significant transformation.”

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Oct 03 2019

Altercation outside frat’s Eurotrash party leaves deputy seriously injured

A deputy was seriously injured on Friday, after a personwho appeared to be intoxicated resisted arrest, according to a Stanford Public Safety spokesperson. The incident occurred near the Kappa Sigma fraternity, which was hosting its annual Eurotrash party.

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Sep 30 2019

Campus safety report shows dramatic spike in hate crimes in 2017

Stanford released its annual “2019 Safety, Security & Fire Report,” including crime statistics from 2016 to 2018 at the main campus, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and two Stanford-operated hospitals. Notably, the campus saw a surge in anti-Semitic hate crimes in 2017.

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Sep 29 2019

AR app lets users see, hear Chanel Miller quotes Stanford rejected at site of her assault

The project’s arrival comes amid renewed calls for Stanford to place a quote selected by Miller on a plaque at the site.

Leily Rezvani and Cooper Veit

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Sep 28 2019

Faculty recommends unit changes to undergraduate majors

The new proposal would mandate that all University majors range from 60 to 95 units and include a capstone project.

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Sep 27 2019

Stanford Core: Faculty proposes new first-year requirement focused on civic education

Faculty have designed a new first-year Core to increase academic exploration in the liberal arts. The proposal will be voted on by the Faculty Senate.

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Sep 24 2019

Undefeated women’s soccer to battle USF on Sunday

On Sunday, No. 3 women’s soccer (4-0, 0-0 Pac-12) will take on the University of San Francisco (4-1, 0-0 WCC) in hopes of continuing its undefeated streak.

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Sep 07 2019