Top universities revise aid policies

Some early admits to Class of 2012 express frustration with Stanford aid packages
By Devin Banerjee
NEWS| As high school seniors across the country anxiously watch their mailboxes during this college admission season, there is a new worry on their minds — the increasing cost of attending private universities.

Administration responds to CoHo petition

By Leah Karlins
NEWS| With the fate of the empty CoHo space still in limbo, more than 830 students, alumni and staff members have signed an electronic petition that supports reopening the CoHo in its original Tresidder Union location.

Textbooks for rent online

By Shelby Martin
NEWS| Thrifty students now have a new way to get those expensive textbooks: They can opt to rent books online at a site called Chegg.com instead of buying them.

Helmet day promotes bike safety

By Andrea Sy
NEWS| On Friday afternoon at the end of Dead Week, White Plaza was full of characters from “The Wizard of Oz” as part of Parking & Transportation Services’ (P&TS) latest effort to promote bike safety.

New class explores ancient religion

By Roxna Irani
NEWS| Zoroastrianism, the world’s oldest revealed religion, is the focus of an introductory course this quarter taught by Visiting Prof.

Ph.D. uses cartoons to teach about aids

By Mike Ding
NEWS| According to World Health Organization data, the virus killed an estimated 2.1 million people this year.

Quality change in campus tap water

By The Daily News Staff
NEWS| Tap water across campus may appear cloudy or milky-white starting this week due to system maintenance by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), Stanford’s water supplier.