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Admissions looks to add interviews
NEWS|
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is taking steps to add an element to its admissions process that has heretofore been conspicuously absent — the alumni interview.
Hospital wins union case with labor board
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The controversial decision by Stanford Medical Center to suspend recognition of a union representing 1,450 healthcare workers was affirmed by a judge in a National Labor Relations Board ruling on Friday.
Stanford in Redwood City
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At 8,180 acres, Stanford has the largest contiguous university campus in America — and a planned off-campus expansion means that it’s only about to get bigger.
Hospital, workers argue union status
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Stanford Hospital and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital announced last week that they will no longer recognize Service Employees International Union Local 715, sparking controversy between hospital administrators and healthcare workers.
Tobacco proves unlikely hero
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The study, published Monday in a National Academy of Science journal, concludes that tobacco plants may be engineered cheaply and quickly to grow safe antibodies, which can potentially be used to battle cancer.
Gender-neutral pilot off to slow start
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The 2008-2009 school year will be the first in which students may live in gender-neutral rooms.
Draw leaves record numbers unassigned
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On Friday, May 23, students learned their fate when Student Housing sent out assignments via email and posted Draw statistics for the 2008-2009 school year — all but 122 students, that is.
New plan for White Plaza
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In the spirit of last summer’s major renovation of Old Union, the University is embarking on another major construction project this summer — this time in White Plaza.
Campus enters dry weekend
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Under the Admit Weekend alcohol policy, current students may not serve, provide or make alcohol available to prospective freshmen (ProFros).
GUP case heads to court again
NEWS|
The Committee for Green Foothills has been engaged in a legal battle with Stanford and Santa Clara County since 2006, quarrelling over the construction of a nature trail that the county permitted Stanford to build on county land.
Tibet torch relay rallies for freedom
NEWS|
The Stanford Friends of Tibet hosted a rally yesterday in White Plaza in support of the Tibetan Freedom Torch Relay.
Gender-neutral housing plan unveiled
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Students campaigning for gender-neutral housing scored a victory yesterday, when Student Housing and Residential Education announced a pilot program for gender-blind housing in the coming fall quarter.
Police Blotter
NEWS|
This report covers a selection of crimes from Mar.
Grads unsatisfied with stipends
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Figures in a recently released 2007 GSC survey show that many graduate students feel they are in a financial pinch.
Calories in eatery fare scrutinized
NEWS|
A number of options at the Axe & Palm, the Alumni Cafe, Union Square at Tresidder and Olives contain a high number of calories (see table). While junk food staples such as onion rings and desserts pack in the fat content, The Daily found that so do many options like salads — the Axe & Palm’s California Cobb Salad, for example, contains 905 calories.
Row kitchens face health inspections
NEWS|
Some Row house staff are facing a different kind of midterm in the coming weeks — every quarter, the state of California sends a health inspector to check up on the kitchens at all Row houses.
Grads seek health benefits
NEWS|
Health care is one of the most hotly debated issues among presidential candidates. But it is also a sensitive issue for a more local constituency: Stanford’s graduate students.
Geneticist argues for God’s existence
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On Nov. 5, 2006, Time Magazine published a cover story on the “God vs. Science” debate featuring two prominent scientists, Francis Collins and Richard Dawkins. In the coming month, this debate will be reenacted at Stanford.
The Fashion Police
NEWS|
More often than not, a quick glance around campus reveals throngs of students, each clad in the same school sweatshirt and faded jeans.
Scientist offers new perspective on energy
NEWS|
The scientist presented facts and statistics on the current environmental situation.
Plans for faculty homes cut back
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“The number of houses proposed now is almost half of what was originally considered,” said Director of Community Relations Jean McCown.
SNRP papers disappear
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The recent disappearance of copies of The New York Times from dining halls has raised concern among students that the Stanford News Readership Program (SNRP) is suffering from lack of funding or has been terminated.
ThinkBIG shows film on sex trade
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“Anonymously Yours” addressed reproductive health as the third of five films to be featured in the thinkBIG film festival.
Kresge to be demolished
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Kresge Auditorium will be torn down in the next two to three years as part of the Law School’s plan to build a second law building in its place.
Film tackles gender issues in India
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Award-winning BBC documentary filmmaker Ashok Prasad screened his documentary “India’s Missing Girls” last night in Tresidder Union.
Super battery in works
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The research of Materials Sciences and Engineering Prof. Yi Cui could significantly elongate battery life.
STEP program recognized as top 10
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In November 2007, Edutopia Magazine, a nonprofit organization profiling the people and ideas behind innovation in education, cited the Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP) as one of the top ten leading schools of education.
Returning students face housing crunch
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Studying abroad is often one of the most memorable times in a student’s college experience, but coming back to campus can be a difficult adjustment, especially if returning students find themselves drawn into undesirable housing or, even worse, without an assignment.
Energy-efficient bulbs necessitate mindful clean-up
NEWS|
Students should be careful when a CFL breaks, since all fluorescent lamps and tubes are considered hazardous waste because they contain mercury.
Flyers target bike parking violators
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Most students know that bikes, skateboards and rollerblades are prohibited in the Pedestrian Zone, but may not realize that parking their bikes in the Zone can warrant a police citation.
Hong Kong's status revisited
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The Center for East Asian Studies and Hong Kong Student Association hosted a symposium yesterday honoring the 10-year anniversary of the transfer of Hong Kong from Great Britain to the People's Republic of China.
Venture capitalist sees profit in water
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Lane Center names Frisby its director
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In just her first year at the University, Political Science Lecturer Tammy Frisby was named executive director of the Bill Lane Center for the Study of the North American West in September.
Speaker talks peace in Palestine
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“The essential first step toward a resolution in Palestine is the liberation of Palestine from the shackles of occupation,” said Ashrawi, a Palestinian Christian activist.
Farmer’s return good news for Dance Marathon
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Though Dance Marathon, the 24-hour annual dance party that raises money and awareness to fight HIV/AIDS, was originated four years ago, the event’s biggest success came last year following Partners in Health co-founder Paul Farmer’s talk on campus in November. This year, Dance Marathon hopes to again gear up that momentum when Farmer returns to campus on Nov. 10.
Video chat startup has big backers
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Thanks to a newly developed online product called TokBox, students are only a click away from speaking to family members and seeing their faces in real time.
Bedbugs found in Paloma dorm room
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Bedbugs — which terrorized dorms in East Florence Moore and Lagunita Court last year — remain a real problem for Student Housing.
Stanford researchers honored with Gore
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Six Stanford researchers were recognized on Friday as lead contributors to the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a branch of the United Nations that was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize along with former Vice President Al Gore.
A pioneer house’s reunion
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Co-educational living is a standard of college life today, as male and female students alike walk the halls in disheveled pajamas without batting an eye.
Cantor Review: A few of his favorite things
INTERMISSION|
Cardinal Care mix-up
NEWS|
The Vaden Insurance Office sent out an email last Thursday to the 6,000 students who chose to opt-out of the Cardinal Care insurance plan. The email reassured students that they were never enrolled in Cardinal Care and that they were not being charged.
Old Union to have programming board
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