Card preps for Olympics

Athletes set China controversy aside, focus on training
By Eric Messinger
NEWS| While the 2008 Beijing Olympics are attracting both anticipation and controversy, Stanford student-athletes, alumni-athletes and coaches are focusing on the final leg of preparations to qualify for and compete in the games.

Profs. ponder classroom politics

By Patrick Fitzgerald
NEWS| Contrary to common conservative complaints about left-leaning college professors trying to influence student political opinion, a new study suggests that professors in general have little impact on their students’ political views.

College Board to axe four AP tests

By Ryan Mac
NEWS| The College Board’s recent decision to cut four Advanced Placement (AP) exams for the 2009-2010 academic year has resulted in mixed reactions from academic departments at Stanford.

University mediates tree controversy

By Anneke Nelson
NEWS| Residents of Escondido Village (EV) recently clashed with the University over the clearing of trees on campus.

Senate welcomes new members

By Mahncy Mehrotra
NEWS| During last night’s ASSU Undergraduate Senate meeting, senators primarily focused on the recent election results and the transition to the newly elected Senate.

Scam hits alumni emails

By Anna Dearybury
NEWS| Fraudulent emails were reportedly sent to alumni email addresses, attempting to obtain login passwords.

Shall we social dance?

By Gabriel Jimenez-Medina
NEWS| They spin, they whirl, they twirl each other about.

Harbour Quartette sets sail

By Dong Liu
NEWS| As the violinists’ bows glided gracefully over the strings of their instruments, the tranquil nightly atmosphere in Stanford’s Campbell Recital Hall was suddenly mellowed with a thousand nuances and dampened with a million hues.