Eyes are on incoming Appropriations Committee
By Brianna Pang In a glimpse of next year's funding landscape for Stanford student groups -- a sometimes contentious place this year amid tightened policies -- Appropriations Committee Chair Anton Zietsman '12 called a meeting on Thursday for financial officers to voice their suggestions about the funding process...…
Five language, literature and culture depts. merge
By Eric Messinger The Faculty Senate took on a diverse range of discussions Thursday to clear its slate in advance of the trio of important meetings that will conclude its business for this academic year...…
Palo Alto bans polystyrene food containers
By Ellen Huet Last Thursday -- also Earth Day -- a citywide ban on polystyrene food containers, most often seen in their brand form, Styrofoam, took effect in Palo Alto, pushing restaurants, grocery stores and other businesses to provide compostable serviceware for one-time use needs as part of a larger ongoing…



