Panel judges Band vandals

By Jenny Allen
NEWS| Nine students charged with Fundamental Standard violations stemming from the vandalism of the Band Shak last July have been held “not responsible” by the Office of Judicial Affairs, the Band said yesterday. The Judicial Affairs panel decided that eight of the nine students appearing before it had damaged property, according to Band members involved, but that none had violated the Fundamental Standard.

Zimbardo delivers farewell lecture on evil

By Heather Heistand
NEWS| There was not a single empty seat in the psychology lecture hall yesterday morning as Philip Zimbardo, professor emeritus of psychology, delivered his final Psychology 1 lecture, “The Lucifer Effect” — an event that marked the end of his 50-year teaching career. Yesterday’s lecture by the “Godfather” of Psychology 1 — an allusion to Zimbardo’s Bronx upbringing — focused on the psychology of evil.

Mental health panel takes on taboo

By Lia Hardin
NEWS| Until very recently, talking about depression and suicide at Stanford was taboo, a panel of staff and students who are members of the mental health community said last night at an open discussion in the Eucalipto Lounge. The lack of dialogue made Stanford a difficult place to live for those suffering from mental health disorders, the panelists said.

Study bloats egos of students

By Loren Newman
NEWS| Jean Twenge, associate professor of psychology at San Diego State University, along with researchers from the University of Georgia, the University of Michigan and the University of South Alabama, examined the results of 1.3 million personality surveys taken by college students over the last 25 years and came to the conclusion that the current generation is the most self-centered in history.

The Petri Dish: Animal-style, like you've never seen it before

By Shelby Martin
NEWS| Spiders are kinky creatures.

GSC debates cost of GO-Pass program

By Niraj Sheth
NEWS| “The problem is that the GO-Pass program is really expensive,” said GSTB member Martin Mueller.

Prof. Mathers, beloved clinician, passes at 62

By The Stanford Daily News Staff
NEWS| Lawrence Mathers ‘66, professor of pediatrics and surgery at the Medical School, was found dead in his San Carlos home on Feb.

Facebook-less and fancy free

By Laura Chang
NEWS| Call her old-fashioned, but Judith Pond ‘08 much prefers phone conversations to wall-posts.