Researchers at the Stanford Medical Center have recently discovered the gene responsible for detecting a bitter-tasting chemical known as phenylthoicarbamide, or PTC. Their findings may help to explain some people’s natural dislike of certain “bitter” foods such as broccoli and brussel sprouts.
Sensitivity to the taste of PTC, which has long been used to study population [...]

The Coalition of Students Against the War held a town hall meeting in Kimball Hall yesterday night to plan a student strike expressing opposition to the potential war with Iraq. The March 5 strike will coincide with similar strikes on over 200 college and high school campuses across the nation and the world.
The event is [...]

Spicy noodles with shrimp, vegetable fajitas and a vegan-fusion stir fry were only a few of the meals created for the ‘student-chef’ Iron Chef competition that took place Wednesday night in Wilbur Dining. Although the event was not as competitive as the popular television show, it was a unique opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students [...]

It’s black, it’s sexy — and it’s been chilling in the courtyard of the Mechanical Engineering Research Laboratory off of Santa Theresa Road for most of the year. The 1997 black Corvette that has sparked the curiosity of passers-by is not just eye-candy, though — it is actually an experimental test vehicle for new safe [...]

The Students for Educational Equity have been giving away free cookies, brownies and cake this week in White Plaza as part of Freebake — an event designed to counter the proposed affirmative action bake sale by the Stanford College Republicans. Each day has featured a different theme, culminating today in “Jiggy for Justice.”
The proposed Republican [...]

The No. 9 men’s volleyball team has split matches with its opponents for three straight weekends. The last time the Cardinal came away with a sweep of wins was the weekend of Jan. 31, when it squared off against Cal State-Northridge and UC-Santa Barbara.
Stanford (8-8, 6-6 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) hopes to come away with [...]

The No. 8 Stanford women’s gymnastics team (8-2-1, 4-1-1 Pacific-10 Conference) duels in the desert with No. 17 Arizona (4-6, 1-3) today, hoping for a win in its last conference dual meet.
Despite suffering both of its losses this year on the road, the Cardinal is ready to declaw the Wildcats on their home turf.
“Arizona hasn’t [...]

Of all the high-demand classes at Stanford, Introduction to Psychology with infamous Psychology Prof. Philip Zimbardo never fails to fill quickly — and with enrollment for spring quarter capped at 285 students, the Coursework Web site will be busy at 9 a.m. on Monday when sign-ups open.
In his 35 years at the Farm, Zimbardo has [...]

The No. 11 Stanford softball team (12-3) will welcome three talented opponents to The Farm for the first-ever Stanford Classic today and Saturday.
The Cardinal was a less-than- hospitable host in the first ever tournament held at Stanford earlier this month, sending each team home with at least one loss on the way to claiming the [...]

Four couples walking down the aisle, wedding cake, the Stanford Band and a large group of spectators marked the first annual “Stanford Freedom to Marry Rally,” held yesterday at noon in White Plaza. Sponsored by the Queer Straight Social Political Alliance, the rally was intended to raise campus awareness of political discrimination against queer people.
“One [...]