The Stanford Daily

Author: Clay Bavinger

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Students jump into e-business

By Clay Bavinger
NEWS| Last fall, Management Science and Engineering Prof. Ashish Goel charged the students in his Internet commerce course with a task that still eludes Silicon Valley elites: to create a profitable Internet-based business.

GO Pass service gets the red light

By Clay Bavinger
NEWS| The GO Pass was initiated by Caltrain several years ago as an easy way to provide discount train passes to businesses in the area, said Martin Mueller, Chairman of the Parking and Transportation Board.

Med School prof snags Chem Nobel

By Clay Bavinger
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Dance swings new section

By Clay Bavinger
NEWS| The early morning session of the wildly popular Social Dances of North America nearly didn’t happen at all.

ASSU confirms Exec. Cabinet

By Clay Bavinger
NEWS| Biology Prof. Larry Zaroff was named Teacher of the Year at last night’s meeting of the ASSU Undergraduate Senate. The Senate also confirmed the new Executive Cabinet selections and student members of the University committees.

Increasing traffic may lead to fines

By Clay Bavinger
NEWS| The amount of on-campus traffic is close to surpassing the limit set by Santa Clara County in 2001, and if that cap is exceeded, the University would have to pay the county to support roadway mitigations, according to Director of Community Relations Jean McCown.

Poll shows concern for children

By Clay Bavinger
NEWS| Despite the media’s focus on issues such as illegal immigration and the war in Iraq, a recent survey showed that the well-being of children is the major concern among Bay Area residents.

The 750 pub questions alcohol service

By Clay Bavinger
NEWS| Management of The 750, Stanford’s popular on-campus pub, has been asking students to sign a petition to support the continued serving of alcohol.

In absence of love and death...

By Clay Bavinger
NEWS| Last night, the Drama Department opened the doors to its production of “She,” a play the cast “hopes the audience will get carried away in.

Groups approved for fees ballot

By Clay Bavinger
NEWS| Last night the ASSU Undergraduate Senate met to vote on which student groups would be included on the spring ballot to receive special fees.

Students may see Snoop Dogg this spring

By Clay Bavinger
NEWS| The Stanford Concert Network (SCN) is planning a big spring concert for late May. Although the group host a concert every spring, this year SCN members promise to deliver a great show held at a huge venue and featuring a big-name artist.

Reinventing management

By Clay Bavinger and Kellen Schefter
NEWS| Carlos Ghosn, the president and chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Corporation and Renault, spoke yesterday at the Graduate School of Business on how he managed what many in the automotive industry consider a minor miracle and turned the fortunes of the two companies around.

V-week: battling violence against women

By Clay Bavinger
NEWS| The Stanford V-Day group has been one of the most visible student groups on campus this week. In addition to smaller events, the organization is putting the finishing touches on their production of “The Vagina Monologues,” which “was pretty fun to watch last year,” says junior Jessica Whitten.

Tennis alum sentenced to prison

By Clay Bavinger
NEWS| Former Stanford tennis star Roscoe Tanner was recently sentenced to two years in prison for violating probation after a grand theft conviction.

University, county agree on trails

By Clay Bavinger
NEWS| Following sometimes heated dispute, Stanford has finally reached an agreement with Santa Clara County regarding the construction of two hiking trails which will run through Stanford land.

Hackers obtain student info

By Clay Bavinger
NEWS| Just before winter break, several students received an e-mail from Stanford Information Technology Systems and Services (ITSS), instructing them to change their SUNet passwords.

Long-time Stanford dining employee is all smiles as he serves Chicken Breast a la Max

By Clay Bavinger
NEWS| If you have ever been to Wilbur Dining, you probably remember the grill chef Max Cardenas enthusiastically exclaiming, “Hey, baby.

Engineers vs. Mother Nature

By Clay Bavinger
NEWS| This coming April will mark the 100th anniversary of the 1906 Earthquake, which leveled nearly half of San Francisco’s buildings and killed about 5,000 people in the surrounding areas.