FacSen examines grad life, religion

By Jessica Zhang
NEWS| Much of the discussion at yesterday afternoon’s faculty senate meeting was dominated by issues pertaining to graduate students.

Committee reviews Draw and housing

By Simon Shuster
NEWS| The Undergraduate Housing Committee, which collects housing-related information for the University, met yesterday to discuss the issues students have raised about the proposed housing overhaul announced last week by John Bravman, the vice provost for undergraduate education.

Cracking down on DUIs... Stanford gets tough

By Emma Vaughn
NEWS| During the 1970s, getting pulled over for drunk driving was a common occurrence for college students. The driver would be lightly reprimanded, asked to be more careful in the future and then offered a ride home.

Social Security plan cuts future benefits

By Shirin Sharif
NEWS| Today’s generation of college students should be very worried about the future of Social Security, according to prominent Stanford economists, Profs.

Bollards placed in White Plaza

By Andrew Burmon
NEWS| A series of bollards has been installed by Parking and Transportation Services at the treacherous clock-tower intersection of Escondido and Lasuen Malls and near various loading docks in order to limit vehicle access to White Plaza and thus reduce the chaotic flow of cars and trucks through the area.

Groups continue tsunami support efforts

By Michael Tamkin
NEWS| Since the devastating tsunamis hit Southeast Asia in December, undergraduates, graduate students and faculty have pitched in to aid the relief effort.

New student group tackles Darfur crisis

By Marie-Jo Mont-Reynaud
NEWS| Students Taking Action Now: Darfur, or STAND, a group committed to taking action to address political and social conflicts and alleged ethnic cleansing currently taking place in Sudan, met for the first time Wednesday to outline their goals.

Extreme Makeover project gives back to community

By Jessica Wang
NEWS| More than 150 Stanford students will get together this weekend for their own version of "Extreme Makeover" by renovating the home of an East Palo Alto woman.

Chairs damaged, parked car hit

By Sal Umberto Bonaccorso
NEWS| The reported incidents ran the gamut this week. In a room in Jordan Hall, 25 chairs were discovered with bent legs while at Roble Hall, an amplifier and several subwoofers were stolen from a vehicle.