Features

Student Politicians Face Campaign Restrictions

by Gideon Weiler

Although White Plaza is the most prominent free speech zone on campus, even here there are restrictions on what a student can say or advocate. (Credit: Stanford News)

Stanford and tax laws prevent students running for office from using school resources.

Courses Experiment with New Technology

by Anjney Midha

Professors integrating new methods and tools in the classroom.

Programs Aim to Expose Students to Smaller Classes

by Howon Lee

IntroSems, Overseas Seminars, and SoCo remain popular amidst curriculum changes.

New Training Requirements Highlight Inequities between RAs and PHEs

by Joey Jachowski

While Stanford is home to many resources for mental and physical health, including the Vaden Health Center, PHEs are the most intimate source of help for students’ well-being. (Credit: Bart Thompson)

Review of residential staff roles and compensation under way.

Bringing Stanford Closer to the World

by Yoseph Desta

Matthew Colford '14 (left) takes the stage with delegates Mohammad Al-Jishi, Shehrihan Abdelrahman, and Sandie Hanna at the AMENDS conference. (Credit: Rawan Da'as)

AMENDS conference elucidates students’ enthusiasm to extend international dialogue.

Stanford University Press Appoints New Director

by Joey Jachowski

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A change in leadership at the Stanford University Press (SU Press) was announced this month with the appointment of Alan Harvey as new director, effective July 1.

Hoover Fellow Fears Loss of Core Curriculum Due to Liberal Activism

by Nora Jendoubi

Berkowitz says that the strong left-leaning tendencies of professors and changing beliefs about the role of the professor as an educator have both contributed to the disappearance of traditional core curricula.

As political polarization has increased in our own American government, this trend has presented itself differently on college campuses.

Building Religious Life Out of Diversity of Opinions

by Gideon Weiler

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(Part 2 of a two-part series on Religion at Stanford)

Some students communicated the difficulties of expressing their beliefs in a secular environment, despite Stanford’s reputation for an accepting and politically correct atmosphere.

Memorial Church: The Non-Sectarian Church

by Jack Duane

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Part 1 of a two-part series exploring religion at Stanford

Stanford Still Hasn’t Opened its Doors to the World

by Staff

Stanford’s lack of need-blind admission forces many internationals to seek burdening scholarships.