Junior Daniel Wright took first place 2002 Sun Microsystems, Inc. and TopCoder Collegiate Challenge. He won $100,000 in the contest, held the weekend of April 19 in Cambridge, Mass.
The Collegiate Challenge is a tournament consisting of 75-minute rounds in which contestants must solve three problems.
Wright got involved in the TopCoder competitions at the time of [...]

Students and community leaders gathered in the Psychology Building on Saturday to discuss various mental health issues affecting the Stanford community. Sponsored by United Students for Veterans’ Health, “Going Crazy at Stanford” featured speakers from local and county mental health organizations.
The conference highlighted various topics related to mental health, such as living with mental illness [...]

Stanford has found itself at the top of the rankings once again. This time, however, it is not concerning the University’s academic or sports programs, but for its extensive planting of trees. No non-governmental organization on the Peninsula has put in place as many trees as Stanford has.
With over 8,180 acres of land, including the [...]

When freshman Erica Simmons started looking for a summer internship, she realized she needed more information about the type of jobs available and what the job-search entails. The Stanford Career Network’s newly revamped Web site aims to link students with alumni who might provide the information to find the right job.
“I really had no clue [...]

A new wonder drug may soon be available for those — especially college students — who believe there just aren’t enough hours in one day.
Provigil, an abbreviation that comes from the words “promotes vigilance,” is the name of a drug that keeps the human body and mind fully awake and attentive when sleep is normally coveted. The [...]

While the University housing crunch may be a headache for administrators, for some Stanford students, it brings unique opportunities, like the chance to rent off-campus apartments in Sharon Green and Oak Creek at subsidized prices.
At approximately $3,000 a month, the apartments are financially out of reach for many Stanford students and Bay Area residents. [...]

The Bush administration’s decision to restrict access to student visas as part of the post-Sept. 11 war on terrorism has continued to arouse concerns that Stanford’s international students may dwindle and undergo limitations on what they may study.
According to The New York Times, Bush issued a directive on “Combating Terrorism Through Immigration Policies” in October [...]

The Stanford coed sailing team made waves this weekend by finishing second in the coed dinghy competition at the Pacific Coast Championships in Keehi Harbor, Hawaii. This victory secured it a berth in the 2002 North American Championships.
Led by juniors David Kenny, Kara Sweeney and Ted Conrads, sophomores Jess Gray, Peter Deming and David Phillips, [...]

In Saturday’s victory against Bay Area rival California (10-6, 5-3 Mountain Pacific Lacrosse League), the Stanford lacrosse team (8-7, 7-0 MPLL) exhibited some of its finest play of the season.
The Cardinal went into halftime with an impressive lead of 6-0, but shouldn’t have been so content with this lead. By the end of the [...]

When it comes to big matches, the UCLA women’s water polo team seems to have Stanford figured out. Last year, the Bruins defeated the Cardinal in the NCAA championship game, handing Stanford its first loss of the season.
Talk about a form of deja vu.
This past weekend in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament’s title game, [...]