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The Grand-Daddy of them All

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There is only one word that captures the essence of the Rose Bowl experience. Not just the game, but also the parade, tradition and atmosphere present in that iconic stadium, fan bases clad in red and slightly darker red, and the streets of Old Pasadena on January 1st 2013. The word is epic. I am [...]

Cardinal Football Strength Building; Rose Bowl Ahead

by Pepito Escarce

If you are a fan of Stanford football, there was much to give thanks for this past week. First, the Card went into Autzen Stadium and stole then-No. 2 Oregon’s ticket to the National Championship Game winning 17-14 in overtime, on a redemptive game winning kick from much-maligned kicker Jordan Williamson. Then, the Cardinal went [...]

New Alcohol Policy Initiatives Aim to Change Stanford Social Life

by Pepito Escarce

“It is the responsibility of all community members to ensure that the University does not, through their actions, violate the law.” The Office of Alcohol Policy & Education (OAPE) states this in the Stanford University Alcohol Policy it released before the 2011-12 Academic Year. However, in a survey last year, 68% of undergraduates answered yes [...]

2012 Stanford Cardinal Football Preview

by Pepito Escarce

The indelible image of Stepfan Taylor’s triumphant leap after scoring the tying touchdown in the Cardinal’s unexpected win over the USC Trojans will become an icon of the 2012 Stanford football season. The victory against USC altered the public’s perception of Stanford’s prospects. While a national ranking initially seemed like an unrealistic goal, the USC [...]

2012 Stanford Cardinal Football Preview

by Pepito Escarce

The indelible image of Stepfan Taylor’s triumphant leap after scoring the tying touchdown in the Cardinal’s unexpected win over the USC Trojans will become an icon of the 2012 Stanford football season. The victory against USC altered the public’s perception of Stanford’s prospects. While a national ranking initially seemed like an unrealistic goal, the USC [...]

Students Vie for Stanford Admittance With Prep Programs

by Pepito Escarce

With 34,348 first-time freshman applicants in 2011, it is no secret that many high school students would love to attend Stanford. As the number of applicants increases each year and it becomes increasingly difficult to gain admission, high school students naturally do what they can to gain an advantage in the admissions process. The university [...]

Distinguished Ambassador Returns to Stanford

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Four months ago, Karl Eikenberry served as the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan. In September, he began his professorial career at Stanford as the Payne Distinguished Lecturer at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. After serving three tours of duty in Afghanistan and leading the 18-month civilian surge to expedite its transition to a sovereign [...]

Higher Ed: A Friend to Faith?

by Pepito Escarce

Since the Enlightenment, scientific advancement and religious worship have maintained a tumultuous relationship. This tension continues today, when many accept the notion that intellectual inquiry is incompatible with devout religious faith. Nowhere is this debate more acute than in the battlefield of higher education. However, a recent Inside Higher Ed article by Scott Jaschik, “The [...]