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Another hit to the head?
NEWS|
To power through a night of studying a couple of winters ago, senior Marie Kobler braved the dark and walked down the steep stairs of the Stanford house in Oxford to get a snack from the kitchen.
‘Saving Face’ portrays unconventional love story
NEWS|
Movie producers and screenwriters are often hesitant to deviate from the typical Hollywood love story: boy meets girl, boy and girl overcome challenges, boy and girl live happily ever after.
Google hits the business world: Variety of services keep Google a friend of Wall Street
NEWS|
That many of Google’s services are free — including the search engine, Google Maps and Gmail — may have some Internet users wondering how the Mountain View, Calif.
Palo Alto ‘anarchy’ rally turns violent
NEWS|
Police flashers lit up the streets of downtown Palo Alto Friday night as officers attempted to contain what participants called an “anarchist” rally.
Oh the places you’ll go!
NEWS|
After months of hammering out cover letters, mailing out packets of resumes and selling yourself in tough job interviews, you’ve finally snagged that ever-elusive job.
Apple lets loose OS X Tiger
NEWS|
Were it not for the florescent lights inside and the iMacs in the window display, one could have mistaken the Apple store in downtown Palo Alto for a dance club on Friday night.
Red Bull and Vodka: The energizing party drink may be a dangerous mix
NEWS|
Blasting off: Stanford grad prepares to launch Discovery space shuttle
NEWS|
For many kids and adults alike, working at NASA would be a dream come true. For Kenneth Attocknie, Class of 1996, working for one of the world’s most innovative space programs is a reality.
For some seniors, spring quarter is last chance to play on the Farm
NEWS|
A long to-do list sits on senior Alejandra Villalobos’ desk: order cap and gown, plan graduation dinner, apply to graduate on Axess.
World to celebrate Kyoto Protocol start
NEWS|
For many environmentalists, Feb.16 will be a day to pop open a bottle of champagne as the Kyoto Protocol, the first significant international accord created to mitigate global warming, finally takes effect.
The great pot debate
NEWS|
By MICHELLE KELLER
HEALTH COLUMNIST
The line dividing recreational drugs and legitimate medical drug is growing increasingly blurry.
Digital photography: Managing your collection
INNOVATION|
One of the wonders of digital photography is that you can take hundreds of shots at any one event and never have to worry about running out of film.
After you’ve pretended to be one of the paparazzi, however, there remains that one small nagging question: What in the world are you going to do with all of those pictures?
Dare to detoxify
NEWS|
Senior David Louk used to eat fast food four to five times a week and snack throughout the day on sugar- and fat-laden foods such as cookies and chips.
Gadgets even a fuzzy will love
INNOVATION|
Maybe you got a gift card from the grandparents, or maybe you want to organize your pictures, songs and files and start the new year on the right foot — whatever the reason, here are four gadgets that anyone can appreciate.
Students should take initiative abroad
OPINIONS|
I am writing in response to Christopher Vaughan’s op-ed regarding Stanford’s Overseas Studies Programs (“ ‘Cultural literacy’ a myth in Stanford OSPs,” Jan.
Profit, patents and progress
NEWS|
On Saturday, Creative Commons, a nonprofit dedicated to offering flexible copyrights for creative works, launched Science Commons, designed to ease the sharing of scientific research and datasets.
Cooling technology helps athletes improve strength, endurance
INNOVATION|
When a sweaty, shirt-soaked soccer player heads out to the field to score a goal, he’s busy thinking about his opponents’ moves, his team’s strategy and his personal plan of action. His body, however, is concentrating on another goal: lowering his rising body temperature.
Full speed ahead: Mozilla Firefox browser blazes through globe
INNOVATION|
Like David and Goliath, the Mozilla Foundation — a small, nonprofit organization offering open-source software — is set to battle the software giant Microsoft in the realm of Internet browsers.
Mozilla’s weapon of choice against its Goliath? Mozilla Firefox 1.0: A super-fast Web browser, in part created by Stanford sophomore Blake Ross, set to compete against Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.
Women's health group kicks off awareness campaign
NEWS|
Whenever women become involved with a female-focused issue, people often deem the issue — and those working on it — a part of the feminist movement. But according to the new student group “Promoting Women’s Health and Human Rights,” the issue of women’s health touches the lives of both men and women.
Staying safe at Full Moon
NEWS|
Seniors have been buzzing about the infamous night for weeks. The freshmen have as well, albeit in more terrified murmurs.
Flip-flops: Your favorite footwear may be flawed
NEWS|
If there is a shoe that is nearly ubiquitous on campus, it’s the flip-flop. Bright and flashy, sturdy and comfortable, flip-flops come in all shapes, sizes, colors and prices.
How to stay healthy on the Farm
NEWS|
A complete guide to health resources at Stanford.
Jetsetting with Stanford: Univ. alumni and affiliates trot the globe
NEWS|
Coasting at 100 miles per hour over Australia in a DC-3 plane — a type of small aircraft often used during World War II — Prof.
Flat-screens stolen from Stanford Design Group
NEWS|
Two flat-screen monitors were stolen from the office of the Stanford Design Group last weekend. The group’s office is in the Storke Building on campus, next to the offices of the Stanford University Press and The Stanford Daily.
Global AIDS Campaign promotes activism and awareness on campus
NEWS|
This week, a coalition of Stanford students — the Stanford Student Global AIDS Campaign — is hoping to change the Stanford community’s impressions of AIDS and AIDS victims this year through a public awareness campaign.
Getting a safe tan
NEWS|
The bright blue skies and shining sunny days of spring quarter inevitably result in many changes to the Farm: Courseloads lighten up, miniskirts crop up right and left, and suntanning becomes an extracurricular activity practiced at all possible times. Yet choosing to soak up the sun sans sunscreen can be a costly activity — not only at night when you’re slapping on the aloe vera and swearing that you’ll never let yourself get that burned again — but also later on in life in the form of wrinkles and cancer.
Venturing off-campus to get your yoga fix
NEWS|
Having practiced yoga for several years now, I’ve taken a sampling of classes to find my preferred studios around Palo Alto. Every person has a different opinion of what makes for a “great” yoga class, but most agree on certain aspects: A class should not be overly crowded, allowing the instructor to pay attention to each student and correct poor alignment; a yoga instructor should ask everyone in the class if they have a specific injury, so as to avoid poses that may exacerbate the problem; and an instructor should never pressure a student into doing a pose she or he is uncomfortable doing. Here are my picks for the best yoga centers around the area:
Anusara, Iyengar or Vinyasa...Say what?
NEWS|
Yoga classes are offered in many types of styles, levels — even temperatures. Trying out different classes will help you find the type of yoga that suits your own style. The yoga centers listed below offer some or all of these styles. Here’s how to navigate through your yoga class schedule:
Roe v. Wade attorney expresses concern over future of abortion
NEWS|
Sarah Weddington, an attorney in one of the 20th century’s defining court cases, Roe v. Wade, spoke last night to an intimate crowd at Kresge Auditorium.
But I don't like milk!
NEWS|
If you’re lactose intolerant, vegan or just don’t like dairy products, don’t despair. Milk is certainly not the only way to get your calcium.
Getting enough calcium?
NEWS|
Every phone conversation I have with my mother pretty much starts the same way. She asks me how I’m doing, how my classes are going — and then — the question that never fails to follow:
“Have you had your calcium today?
Drop the Tylenol: Try these alternative remedies instead
NEWS|
Instead of popping your usual pill, try these common and safe alternative remedies.
Echinacea: This herb is best used upon the first signs of a cold.
Cal student dies in drinking game
NEWS|
A drinking game turned fatal on the UC-Berkeley campus last Friday for Steve Saucedo, a 21-year-old student who was found dead in his apartment the morning following the game.
Energy bars: Power foods or sugary snacks?
NEWS|
It’s 8:50 a.m. on a weekday and you just rolled out of bed. Three minutes to throw on some clothes, two minutes to rush to the bathroom and five minutes to get to class. Breakfast? Forget it, you say, I just don’t have time to eat — or you could grab an “energy bar” that is easy to carry and can be eaten surreptitiously in class.
Although they were originally designed for athletes looking for an on-the-go snack, nutrition bars, marketed as “energy bars,” “meal replacement bars,” “sports bars” and a long list of other names aren’t just popular among elite athletes — many people consume them as snacks or in lieu of a meal. According to Consumer Reports, Americans spend nearly $1.4 billion per year on brands like PowerBar, Clif, Clif Luna, Carb Solutions, Atkins Advantage and Ultra-Slim Fast.
Students debate acceptance of male birth control pills
NEWS|
A pack of birth control pills lies on the bedside table. But the pills don’t belong to the woman — they are her boyfriend’s pills.
National hormone therapy study halted
NEWS|
Nearly 11,000 American women received a letter from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) this past Monday explaining that the estrogen hormone therapy clinical trial they had been involved in was being stopped a year earlier than planned due to the unacceptable health risks associated with the treatment.
Babel’s ‘Maria’ makes U.S. debut at Pigott
NEWS|
Secret police. Jewish mobsters. Smugglers. Isaac Babel’s famous play “Maria” has it all.
In the play’s eight scenes, Russian-Jewish writer Babel takes his audience to Petrograd, the ancient imperial capital of Russia, at the end of the Russian Civil War.
Helping residents in need, dorm staff steps up to the challenge
NEWS|
The story is all too common. A young woman begins to lose weight and is cheered on by her friends. A young man regularly hits the gym, and his girlfriend compliments his growing biceps. In a stressful academic environment, working out and dieting become ways to control one aspect of an otherwise chaotic lifestyle. Before long, what was once a healthy habit begins to spiral out of control — fueled by images in the media that laud thinness — and the person develops an eating disorder.
Delicious and good for you?
NEWS|
Americans consume an average of 12 pounds of the sweet treat — from rich, dark chocolate to milk chocolate M&Ms — each year. Although most people need few excuses to snack on a chocolate bar, researchers at the National Academy of Sciences may give some an extra incentive to indulge. Scientists discussed the possible health benefits of chocolate at an all-day conference this past Tuesday, including the possible protective benefits to cardiovascular and immunological health.
Schools evolving backwards
OPINIONS|
There are many things that Americans are fanatic about: sports (I bet you were watching the Super Bowl yesterday instead of studying for those midterms, right?
How much would you pay?
OPINIONS|
When you hit junior year at Stanford, you’ve pretty much dug out your little niche on campus: You have your close bunch of friends, your selected extracurricular activities, you’ve declared your major (well, most of us have), and you pretty much end up taking classes with the same people over and over again.
In search of greener grass
OPINIONS|
One December morning, while many kids went to school to learn their ABC’s and master their multiplication tables, little girls and boys in California such as Maria and Juan stayed home.
Life’s little alarm clock
OPINIONS|
Have you ever woken up from a deep bout of sleep, looked around the room and wondered, where the hell you are?
Lessons learned down under in Oz
OPINIONS|
Like a tidal wave crashing onto the unsuspecting shores, finals week has menacingly struck our group here in Oz Land. We’ve made our way back to the cosmopolitan, urbanized world that is the major city of Brisbane, leaving the rainforest wilderness perhaps at just the right time — things were beginning to resemble “Lord of the Flies” while we were in the Daintree Rainforest, as coconut meat had become a primary snacking staple for many members of our clan.
When crocodiles attack!
OPINIONS|
Our group stared longingly at the surroundings: Lush green mangroves and rainforest palms lined the edges of the white sands and the warm ocean crashed gently on the shores.
The Runner’s High
OPINIONS|
Beep. Beep. Beep. You’re snuggled up in your nice, warm, comfy bed when your roommate’s dreadful, loud alarm goes off. You open up a red eye and squint at the clock: It is only 6 a.
Aussies and the life of the party
OPINIONS|
Ask your average Stanford student how many times a week she or he goes out to party, and you’re likely to get an answer of about one or two days a week.
Living the hardcore existence
OPINIONS|
Gory, maroon and painful-looking cuts, bruises and scratches covered my professor’s legs. Below an Australian bush hat and a mass of carrot-orange hair, his facial expression was one of utmost gravity.
Welcome to the Gus Club
OPINIONS|
Our next stop in this whirlwind tour of Australia?
Loving and loathing America
OPINIONS|
What do the following items have in common?
Let’s be accountable, people
OPINIONS|
Every once in a blue moon, our lovely student government body, the ASSU, presents an idea or a plan to improve student lives.
Is Stanford full of wusses
OPINIONS|
“You got Stanford kids comin’ to your program?
Stanford doesn't teach Australian
OPINIONS|
Ahh, don’t you love Fall Quarter at Stanford?
Intermission proudly presents: The Amazing Flying Writers!
INTERMISSION|
I’ll never forget the moment the airplane door opened. A blast of air swept through the cabin, and my breath flew right out with it.
University has a right to be concerned with underage alcohol use
OPINIONS|
By MICHELLE KELLER
editorial staff
Editor’s Note: The editorial board is composed of seven members: the editor in chief, managing editor for special sections, two opinions editors and three community members-at-large.
Students jump kick with the Wushu Club
NEWS|
In a dimly lit Dinkelspiel Auditorium, students in black and red satin robes practice a dizzying array of air kicks, strikes and flips.
Law prof Lessig dismayed by Supreme Court defeat
NEWS|
On Jan. 15, the Supreme Court decided 7-2 to uphold the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998, much to the disappointment and dismay of Stanford Law Prof.
A bid for charity
NEWS|
After raising $1,800 for a charity group, the organizers of the second annual Stanford Undergraduate Psychology Association’s silent auction could only deem it a smashing success.
Photojournalist recounts horror of Beirut bombings
NEWS|
As photojournalist George Azar flashed striking images of war-torn Beirut on the screen last night, a hush fell over the audience.
SCBN broadcasts TV news program
NEWS|
Tonight, at 5:30 and 10:30 p.m., the Stanford Cardinal Broadcasting Network will broadcast its second news segment of the year, the culmination of much hard work by several students.
Dining Services says meal plan prices are necessary to Feed the Farm
NEWS|
On any given weekday, students pour into the dining halls, rush to get their SUID cards swiped, grab a meal and proceed to gulp it down before their next class.
CDC job fair presents social-change careers
NEWS|
Social change: to politicians, it is a catchphrase; but to many seniors looking for employment after graduation, it could be their life’s work.
Eshoo defeats Nixon in local race
NEWS|
As the polls closed today, constituents in District 14, located between San Francisco and San Jose, voted incumbent Democrat Anna Eshoo to the House of Representatives with a sweeping majority vote of 69 percent.
Language division begins to come together
NEWS|
Last year, after years of disputing and reorganizing, six School of Humanities and Sciences departments merged to form the Division of Literatures, Cultures and Languages.
Linguist gives talk on human nature
NEWS|
Last night in Kresge auditorium, Dr. Steven Pinker discussed his controversial genetically-based theory of human nature in a lecture given to students, faculty and members of the Stanford community.
Photo exhibit highlights immigration
NEWS|
On Friday afternoon in El Centro Chicano, the Stanford community had the opportunity to view a showing of the work of photographer Tom Van Dyke and listen to the story of how more than a third of the population from a small town in Mexico moved to Redwood City, California.
Law prof takes copyright case to Supreme Court
NEWS|
Stanford Law Prof. Lawrence Lessig and a team of lawyers stood before the United States Supreme Court yesterday morning to address a pivotal case, Eldred v. Ashcroft.
Organic fruits and vegetables are grown in the Life on the Farm
NEWS|
Bright golden pear tomatoes; juicy, green zebra tomatoes; plump, orange squashes — you would expect this type of produce only at a farmer’s market or specialty grocery store, but it is actually grown right on campus, at the Stanford Community Farm.
A popular class has students camping out to camp out
NEWS|
Sophomore Kasia Bryce spreads her sleeping bag on the rough, hard tiles of the Main Quad. Around her are other students chatting and trading backpacking stories like old war heroes.
Scholars search Patagonian rock for oil clues
NEWS|
Earlier this spring, 9,000 miles away in the windy Patagonian terrain, a group of Stanford students spent three weeks collecting data on rock systems.
Seniors take sustainability pledge
NEWS|
As the class of 2002 prepares for Commencement, seniors will soon be getting their customary graduation garb, caps and gowns — and some will sport a green ribbon, taking part in a growing Stanford tradition.
Un-Career Fair offers alternative options
NEWS|
Looking for the next fair to present your neatly typed and carefully crafted resume?
Geneticist talks sustainability
NEWS|
Monkombu Swaminathan, a plant geneticist and a leader in the field of agricultural sustainability, spoke last night on the “Changing Concept of Sustainable Development.
College Bowl scrimmages tomorrow
NEWS|
Get ready tomorrow for a Spring 2002 Intramural Tournament—but don’t expect a football or basketball game. This is a game for the mind.
Professors' salaries increase
NEWS|
Each year professors around the country look forward to a small increase in their salary, but this year they had a larger reason to celebrate.
Steinem speaks on feminism
NEWS|
Last night, leading feminist, author and political activist Gloria Steinem delivered a poignant and humorous performance to a packed, predominantly female audience at Kresge Hall in a discussion called, “Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about feminism but were afraid to ask.
Islam Awareness Week to Build Understanding
NEWS|
Starting today, the Muslim Students Awareness Network will hold a series of events as part of a program, called Islam Awareness Week, to provide the Stanford community with a better understanding of Islam.
Panelists discuss work in running small schools
NEWS|
Three panelists involved in reforming education in the Bay Area spoke Monday night at the Center for Educational Research at Stanford in a discussion titled, “Starting a New School: the Inspiration and the Challenge.
DeepC presents Body Image Week
NEWS|
Starting today, the Disordered Eating Education & Prevention Council will present “Body Image Week 2002,” a series of events and workshops to provide students with resources, information and discussions on how to prevent eating disorders and help their friends overcome body image issues.
Norton discusses voting rights
NEWS|
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-Washington, D.C.) spoke at the Law School last night as part of a program co-sponsored by the Lawyer Heroes Speaker Series and the Black Law Students Association.