What's Hot

Opinion

Remnants of Greek Life at Stanford

by Kevin Bagnall

You’ve probably heard all the stories too. How Kappa had its chapter house about where Xanadu now stands, how Phi Psi used to be housed in Synergy, how Chi Omega was housed in Muwekma, and how XOX got its name. Here is one you probably didn’t know: Bechtel International Center itself was once a fraternity. [...]

The Stanford Review Endorses Ashton-Gallagher for ASSU Executive

by Editorial Board

Opinions - Ashton-Gallagher Endorsement

When you vote for ASSU Executive, The Stanford Review encourages you to place a “1” next to the names of Dan Ashton and Billy Gallagher. For a while now, the ASSU has struggled to justify its existence on campus, as evidenced by decreasing student participation and waning faith in the institution. While there have been [...]

Giving Credence to a Memorial

by Hannah Abalos

Members of Stanford Students for Life (SSFL) respond to a Stanford Daily article portraying the annual Roe v. Wade memorial as a “biased” and “garish display.” In a February 1st Stanford Daily article entitled, “Sex Talks with the Tree: A Gray Area,” the Intermission Staff attempts to illustrate the pro-choice justification that “abortions do not [...]

Editorial Board: A Call to Educated, More Consistent Student Activism

by Editorial Board

Opinions - Unsigned Editorial 2 (2)

In recent weeks, Stanford has been home to an unusual flurry of student activism.  More specifically, students have mobilized to voice their discontent with two new university actions: (1) Residential Education’s (ResEd) decision to replace the student-led Suites dining with a corporate contractor and (2) the University Registrar’s proposal for classes to start at 8:30 [...]

Pro-life is Pro-life

by Robert Burns

A response to an article published in the Stanford Daily, “Pro-Choice is not Anti-life” by Alex Bayer. I believe that aborting a pregnancy is killing a child. That is a personal opinion and I respect those who feel otherwise. It is a value judgment people decide for themselves and until further scientific evidence indefinitely considers [...]

Visits to Stanford Exhibit Israeli Multiculturalism

by Doni Kaye

Iraqi-Israeli reporter and radio host, Joseph Braude addresses questions of diversity in the Middle East. Photo credit: Doniel Kaye.

During the 2012-2013 academic year, Stanford has seen visits from an Iranian-Israeli music icon and an eminent Iraqi-Israeli reporter.  Collectively, they attest to the benefits of cultural integration…On the evening of November 3, the tones of soaring vocals and the shouts of excited fans reverberated through Dinkelspiel Auditorium. This autumn, Stanford hosted Iranian-Israeli musician Rita Jahanforuz.  [...]

Editor’s Note

by Judith Romea

Dear Readers, In the 19th century it was London and in the 20th, New York City.  And now it is Silicon Valley, the cultural, intellectual, and technological hub of which is Stanford University.  With 19 Nobel laureates, 27 billionaire alumni, 286 Olympic medals since 1976, a record-making fundraising campaign that acquired over $1 billion last [...]

Editorial Board: Apathy in the ASSU?

by Editorial Board

Screen Shot 2013-02-19 at 11.44.38 AM

This is part two of a three-part series on the ASSU culminating Volume XLIX.  This installment is on the ASSU Undergraduate Senate. Theodore Roosevelt once famously said, “When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer ‘Present’ or ‘Not Guilty.’” Applied to the Associated Students of Stanford University [...]

A Future for Religious Liberty at Stanford

by Judith Romea

religious-symbols

Stanford Law School’s new Religious Liberty Clinic is a step in the right direction towards the rediscovery of the true meaning of religious freedom. It was one of those very “Stanfordesque” nights.  Hanging out past midnight in our RA’s room armed with snacks, a group of friends and I found ourselves grappling with philosophical questions [...]

Is the U.S. Tax Code Fair?

by Devon Zuegel

Screen Shot 2013-02-19 at 11.19.11 AM

“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius to move in the opposite direction.” ~ E.F. Schumacher The entire country seems to stop on April 15th. For weeks leading up to Tax Day, families and businesses scramble to get their finances organized. According to an IRS [...]

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →