Beating back rivals and diseases! (Image via Bloomberg)President Hennessey [strikes](http://blogs.forbes.com/kymmcnicholas/2010/10/07/stanfords-president-says-tv-is-a-waste-of-time/?boxes=techchanneltopstories) controversy by calling TV a waste of time.
Stanford student donates $100,000 to No on Prop 23.
Jake Vandermeer, Stanford student and volleyball player, finds potential cure to hip disease.
Stanford Med School grabs $25 million in cancer research funds.
Solicitor General supports Stanford in a patent struggle.
