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After a year of renovation, Old Union courtyard has finally reopened. The addition of a number of new palm trees has given the building a face lift. Bikers can now freely pass by the site without woe, though construction will continue into the weeks ahead. #gallery http://daily.stanford.edu/image/full/7641
Shams Shaikh

After a year of renovation, Old Union courtyard has finally reopened. The addition of a number of new palm trees has given the building a face lift. Bikers can now freely pass by the site without woe, though construction will continue into the weeks ahead.

Charges not likely for Azia

Kim unlikely to pay restitution, face jail time for imposter scam
By Niraj Sheth
NEWS| Stanford imposter Azia Kim may get off easier than many have expected, despite national coverage of her eight-month masquerade as a Stanford student. Neither law enforcement agencies nor the University is planning to take action against Kim, rendering restitution penalties or criminal charges for the 18-year-old Long Beach native unlikely.

Army grant sparks letter, concerns

By Andrea Fuller
NEWS| A group of 65 faculty members have banded together to protest the $105 million grant for the multi-institution U.S. Army High-Performance Computing Research Center (AHPCRC), which will be managed by Stanford. A letter signed by the faculty who oppose the grant pushes for the release of documents related to the grant and advocates for an open dialogue about the ethics of receiving military funding.

Campus facelift expected, GSB may relocate

By Andrew Valencia
NEWS| Jordan Quad and the Graduate School of Business (GSB) may soon have new homes, if all goes according to University architect David Lennox’s 20-year-plan. Lennox unveiled his projections for campus architectural additions and alterations at yesterday’s Faculty Senate meeting.

Postmodern plays grace the Stanford stage

By Ruth McCann
NEWS| Seven postmodern plays made their fittingly postmodern debut in the lobby of Margaret Jacks Hall last night.

Employees, Etchemendy walk for health

By Shelby Martin
NEWS| Hundreds of Stanford employees gathered at Roble field yesterday for the Cardinal Walk, a one-and-a-half mile stroll around campus. The event kicked off the 10-week “Stepping Out with Stanford” walking program, which aims to promote wellness by increasing physical activity.

Camarillo picked as diversity coordinator

By Mahncy Mehrotra
NEWS| History Prof. Albert Camarillo has been appointed Special Assistant to the Provost for Faculty Diversity, a newly created position. President John Hennessy announced the new position at the Academic Council meeting two weeks ago.

Parker owns Jules, 32-3

By Scoop Scooperstein 1
NEWS| International observers decried election fraud and voter intimidation in Managing Editor of News and Vice Deputy Premier Nick Parker’s ascent to power in The Daily’s capital of Storke yesterday.

Police Blotter

By Rahul Kanakia
NEWS| This report covers a selection of crimes from May 22 to May 28, as recorded in the Stanford Police Department Public Bulletin.

Maybe I really only need half my brain...

By Shelby Martin
NEWS| A radical procedure in which doctors remove an entire hemisphere of a person’s brain is sometimes necessary in cases of incapacitating epilepsy.