MGMT headlines Frost to mixed reviews
Headliners MGMT filled Laurence Frost Amphitheatre on Saturday afternoon with more than 5,000 students and guests, but never performed high school hit “Kids,” their most famous song.
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Columbae’s nude tradition blocked by police, librarians
Columbae residents hoping to participate in the co-op’s long tradition of handing out snacks in Green Library the night before finals week while naked were prevented from doing so on Sunday evening by University police and librarians.
Food trucks not returning to campus in the spring
As the ASSU Executive’s winter quarter food truck pilot program comes to an end, a lack of student demand means that late-night food trucks will not return to campus in the spring. Lunch trucks, organized by food truck management company Off the Grid, will return next quarter, while Net Appetit, a popular and long-serving food truck, is unlikely to come back.
Police blotter, Feb. 8-Feb. 11
This report covers a selection of incidents from Feb. 8 through Feb. 11 as recorded in the Stanford University Department of Public Safety bulletin.
String of falsely pulled fire alarms plague row houses
Row houses have been plagued by maliciously pulled fire alarms this quarter, as two incidents at the start of 2013 complemented seven such incidents recorded in 2012.
Office of Alcohol Policy and Education debuts new cup to monitor student alcohol intake
The Office of Alcohol Policy and Education (OAPE) is trying a new tool to promote safe drinking on campus: a plastic red cup with lines… Continue Reading »
Safety report reveals trends in bike theft, assault, arson
Despite a gradual decrease in the number of reported thefts, bicycle thefts remain the most common crime on campus, according to the 2012 Stanford University Safety, Security and Fire Report.
AlertSU timing raises questions
A school-wide alert reporting an incident of sexual battery last Wednesday has drawn questions about the timeliness and effectiveness of the Stanford University Department of Public Safety’s (SUDPS) emergency notification policies. Stanford Chief of Police Laura Wilson, however, maintains that the alert system helps to notify community members of potential risks and can lead to the resolution of crimes.