Renowned physicist and Hoover Fellow Edward Teller was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush during an official ceremony held at the White House July 23.
Selected as one of 10 medal recipients, Teller joined fellow Hoover honorees Milton Friedman, William J. Perry and Ronald Reagan.
Incredibly active in both the scientific [...]

Editor’s Note: This article is the second installment of a three-week series examining the Global Climate and Energy Project’s current research efforts and opportunities for the future.
Since the announcement of the Global Climate and Energy Project last November, optimistic researchers have focused much of the $225 million initiative’s resources on hydrogen — an area of [...]

With the summer half over, University Housing and Dining Services is continuing their push to provide a wider variety of dining options at Tresidder Memorial Union, working specifically to install national vendors and develop the CoHo’s menu before the entire facility reopens for the upcoming school year.
The University is currently negotiating with private vendors such [...]

At 4 p.m. yesterday afternoon, workers from across Stanford rallied near the Stanford Shopping Center on El Camino Real to demand that the University allow temporary employees to unionize, guarantee the job security of current union members against subcontracting, carry out possible layoffs based on seniority and increase current health care benefits.
The workers and their [...]

Despite Ms. Sass’ admittedly diminutive stature, there is one category in which she gives the likes of Horace Grant (Mark Madsen, we only hope you left the Lakers because you didn’t approve of Kobe Bryant’s adultery) a run for his money: rebounding.
But, you ask, after overcoming the hurdle of dating at Stanford, do I have [...]

Jean-Luc Godard’s latest film, “In Praise of Love” (2001), is a dense, haunting labyrinth of thoughts, allusions and images. It tells the story of the young artist Edgar (Bruno Putzulu) — first as he struggles to complete his project on the four stages of love, then jumping back two years as he gets to know [...]

“L’Auberge Espagnole” (The Spanish Inn), aka “Euro Pudding,” takes off like a jet — and doesn’t let you down until the credits roll. An entertaining and engaging storyline, international cast, hip multi-lingual soundtrack and beautiful Barcelona backdrop raise this art house flick far above its flaws.
The story follows the affable yet slightly naïve Xavier (Romain [...]

To make a great pie you need high-quality ingredients, a good recipe and some degree of skill in the kitchen, a formula which can easily be transferred to filmmaking.
Although “American Wedding,” the third and final installment in the “American Pie” series, has thoroughly mixed and baked in some of the necessary ingredients of a good [...]

Childress, Madsen join new teams
Junior Cardinal forward Josh Childress, was selected to the USA Men’s Pan American Games Team after six days of training in Orlando. He will join Adam Keefe as the only Stanford players ever selected to compete at the Pan Am Games.
The squad is extremely elite in its selection and features some [...]

What’s next for freshman Cardinal sensation Amber Liu, who is debating whether to return to the Farm or join the professional circuit?
After her performance at the 2003 Bank of the West Classic, strong arguments could be made for either case. Liu shined at times, namely in the final two sets of her 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 [...]