Two donors sue Stanford Blood Center for infections
Palo Alto resident Christopher Bui is suing the Stanford Blood Center because of an infection he said he acquired after donating blood on April 10, 2008.
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Study finds young women fail to use condoms after contraceptives
Fifty percent of young women did not resume using condoms after they stopped taking hormonal contraception pills, according to a study conducted by Stanford Medical School researchers.
Brain scans can forecast reading ability in children, researchers find
A Stanford research group found that brain scans can reveal neural differences in children of varied reading abilities by measuring the rate of development in certain brain regions.
Eric Nicker named new PA Fire Dept. chief
Eric Nickel has been hired as the new chief of the Palo Alto Fire Department (PAFD), marking the first time in more than two years that the department has had a dedicated chief officer.
Stanford among hackers’ targets, security breaches minor
“Team GhostShell” claimed responsibility on Oct. 1 for hacking several major universities, including Stanford, and posting student and employee records online. “Our information security officers consider… Continue Reading »
Police Blotter, Sept. 21 – Oct. 3
This report covers a selection of incidents from Sept. 21 through Oct. 3 as recorded in the Stanford Department of Public Safety bulletin.
Fear of alcohol transports affects Row parties
The new alcohol policies within fraternities come amid a larger conversation between administrators and fraternity leaders about the relationship between the Greek system, campus alcohol culture and the freshman experience.
Police evacuate homes, search for bombs near 101
A man who threatened to blow up a home in the 3700 block of Klamath Lane near Highway 101 has been detained and placed in… Continue Reading »