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A group of students organized to contest the presence of defense contracting companies at Encina Hall. (KALEB GJESTSON / The Stanford Daily)

Demonstration protests defense tech conference

Speakers this year will include members of the U.S. Office of the Secretary of War and the former Taiwanese president.

October 7, 2026

Students gather with signs in front of a white and grey building,

RAs withdraw union petition, citing concerns over Columbia precedent

Yesterday
Karl Deisseroth looks at camera.

Stanford professor Karl Deisseroth, Ph.D. ’98, M.D. ’00, wins Nobel Prize for new way to study the brain using light

Yesterday
Campus discussion comes amid the University’s recent discontinuation of sexual wellness programs Flip the Script and Beyond Sex Ed. (Graphic: MICHELLE FU/The Stanford Daily)

Campus responds to Cornell sexual assault case

Yesterday

RAs withdraw union petition, citing concerns over Columbia precedent

October 6, 2026

Stanford professor Karl Deisseroth, Ph.D. ’98, M.D. ’00, wins Nobel Prize for new way to study the brain using light

October 6, 2026

Campus responds to Cornell sexual assault case

October 6, 2026

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Opinions

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News

Bilal made the list last Wednesday for his work on long-term economic consequences of the climate crisis. (Courtesy of the Stanford Department of Economics)

Economics professor Adrien Bilal selected for TIME100 Next list

Bilal made the list for his work on the long-term economic consequences of the climate crisis.

October 7, 2026

Hohmann commended the resilience of the press, which has been targeted by the Trump administration in recent months. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post)

‘Not complacency, not denial, but confidence’: Washington Post editor calls for trust in American institutions

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The front of Encina hall

Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law partners with Journal of Democracy

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The Daily spoke to Caltrain riders at the Palo Alto Station on their way home from Stanford. (Photo: BELLA KIM / The Stanford Daily)

Bay Area to vote on transit tax measure

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Bay Area to vote on transit tax measure

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Arts & Life

Kaytranada brings irresistible groove, expert mixes to San Jose

Hayden Thompson

The Kehlani World Tour: A dynamic but disjointed homecoming

Hayden Thompson and Daniel Xu

Jane, the Virgo: Cantor exhibition finds Stanford’s founder in half-mourning

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Multimedia and Data

How commencement speeches have changed in the past decade

Adam Golomb

Sports

Gavin West looks for passing options during a game against Long Beach State at Avery Aquatic Center on Sept. 19. Men's water polo pulled off a sweep against two highly ranked Los Angeles teams. (Photo: BOB DAHLBERG/ISI Photos)

Cardinal roundup: Men’s water polo sweeps LA teams

Swimming and women’s volleyball win big in an action-packed week of Cardinal sports.

October 6, 2026

Former Stanford star running back Christian McCaffrey during a game against Rice at Stanford Stadium on Nov. 26, 2016. McCaffrey continues to make excellence in the NFL look routine. (Photo: DAVID ELKINSON/ISI Photos)

Stanford alumni continue stuffing stat sheet one month into NFL season

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Julia Blyashov, Lizzy Andrew, Spencer Etzler, Jordyn Harvey, Logan Parks and Malyssa Cawa celebrate during Virginia Tech game. Blyashov put up an impressive .607 hitting percentage, 18 kills and 19.5 points against Virginia that same weekend. (Photo: MIKE RASAY/ISI Photos)

Stanford women’s volleyball dominates Virginia teams

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Swimmer competes in the pool.

Stanford swimming dominates in season opener

Oct. 4, 2026

Stanford alumni continue stuffing stat sheet one month into NFL season

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Stanford women’s volleyball dominates Virginia teams

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Stanford swimming dominates in season opener

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The Grind

Nostalgic Thoughts: Osmanthus

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Digital hellscape: Ascending Roblox’s Eternal Towers of Hell

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Games

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Bradley Bush

Cartoons

A cartoon image with fruit.

Humor

A cartoon image with fruit.

Fruitism

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A bike roundabout.

Untitled; or “On my morning bike ride—”

Sia Liu
Graphic that reads "Astrology Corner."

Your October 2026 horoscopes

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And, of course, appreciate the scenery. It’s a free trip to SF, after all. (JENNY BALLUTAY / The Stanford Daily)

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coffee machine

Guy putting brown sugar in coffee doesn’t see color

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Football
Former Stanford star running back Christian McCaffrey during a game against Rice at Stanford Stadium on Nov. 26, 2016. McCaffrey continues to make excellence in the NFL look routine. (Photo: DAVID ELKINSON/ISI Photos)

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Campus Life
The exterior of CEMEX auditorium, where the speaker series "Will America Fail the Midterms?" is held every week. (NATALIE TU/The Stanford Daily)

‘A period of lawlessness’: Sports industry professionals address mental health, future of collegiate sports

Ellie Fallon, Natalie Tu and Clara Dunne
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20 hrs. ago
Campus Life
Students gather with signs in front of a white and grey building,

RAs withdraw union petition, citing concerns over Columbia precedent

Emerson Prentice and Yeva Allyn
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Yesterday
Science & Technology
Karl Deisseroth looks at camera.

Stanford professor Karl Deisseroth, Ph.D. ’98, M.D. ’00, wins Nobel Prize for new way to study the brain using light

Catherine Wu
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Yesterday
Campus Life
Campus discussion comes amid the University’s recent discontinuation of sexual wellness programs Flip the Script and Beyond Sex Ed. (Graphic: MICHELLE FU/The Stanford Daily)

Campus responds to Cornell sexual assault case

Naomi Breuer
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Yesterday
University
Students can use Stanford Unlock to open exterior residential doors. (MICHEAL KAWOOYA/The Stanford Daily)

Stanford Unlock allows mobile pass to access dorms

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Music
Kehlani and two backup dancers perform at Shoreline Amphitheatre.

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Daily Diminutive
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Humor
A cartoon image with fruit.

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Women's Volleyball
Julia Blyashov, Lizzy Andrew, Spencer Etzler, Jordyn Harvey, Logan Parks and Malyssa Cawa celebrate during Virginia Tech game. Blyashov put up an impressive .607 hitting percentage, 18 kills and 19.5 points against Virginia that same weekend. (Photo: MIKE RASAY/ISI Photos)

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Stanfordle
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Opinions
Stanford RAs will no longer vote for official recognition as a labor union (Photo: TOBY SHIAO/The Stanford Daily)

From the Community | Statement from Stanford’s RA union: We withdraw our petition to the NLRB

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Oct. 5, 2026
Breaking
Picture of student dormitory.

Burglar breaks into 1115 Campus Drive, suspect apprehended

Kaleb Gjestson
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Oct. 5, 2026
Campus Life
Bernie Sanders speaks at a campaign rally for Rep. Aisha Wahab (Photo: CLARA DUNNE / The Stanford Daily).

‘I worry very much about your generation’: Bernie Sanders calls students to action

Valery Liang and Siddharth Yenamandra
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Oct. 5, 2026
Science & Technology
Rocky shoreline of Asimolar State Beach.

Hopkins Marine Station hosts ‘Sharktober’ event to educates public about white sharks

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Oct. 5, 2026
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Untitled; or “On my morning bike ride—”

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