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Justin Lewis-Weber '20 started "So You Think You Can Rule The World" in his junior year and has continued teaching it since. (CHINYOUNG SHAO/The Stanford Daily)

The unofficial class teaching students how to ‘rule the world’

Each year, 12 students are selected through an exclusive interview process to join a cohort focused on understanding and leveraging systems of power.

May 21, 2026

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

Resident Assistants protest “delay tactics,” propose card-check recognition

Yesterday
Silhouettes of people walking in front of Memorial Church on a rainy day.

Stanford to begin exam proctoring following pilot program

May 20, 2026
A photo of BTS performers on stage

‘ARIRANG’: BTS electrifies Stanford Stadium in long-awaited return 

May 19, 2026

Resident Assistants protest “delay tactics,” propose card-check recognition

May 21, 2026

Stanford to begin exam proctoring following pilot program

May 20, 2026

‘ARIRANG’: BTS electrifies Stanford Stadium in long-awaited return 

May 19, 2026

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Katie Porter speaks to Stanford students in a conversation moderated by Ava Acevedo ’26 M.A. ’26 and Waleed Haider ’29. (Photo: Dilan Gohill/THE STANFORD DAILY)

‘Housing is my top priority’: Gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter visits campus

The gubernatorial candidate answered student questions at a Wednesday town hall.

May 22, 2026

Encina Hall on a sunny day

Levin highlights University contribution to technology, research at annual Academic Council meeting

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Stanford alum Mung Chiang named next Northwestern president

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UGS proposes amendments to White Plaza incident resolution, introduces legislation as prior notice

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Levin highlights University contribution to technology, research at annual Academic Council meeting

May 22, 2026

Stanford alum Mung Chiang named next Northwestern president

May 21, 2026

UGS proposes amendments to White Plaza incident resolution, introduces legislation as prior notice

May 21, 2026

Arts & Life

Gary Shteyngart brings Soviet satire and ‘SAP’ pessimism to campus

Angikar Ghosal

Lucy Dacus in pictures: ‘These lyrics are sad, but dance anyways’

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In ‘How to Rule the World,’ Theo Baker sizes up the ‘Stanford-within-Stanford’

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Multimedia

The ASSU’s Presidential Debate

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Sports

Mia Clark speaks in front of a crowd

GameFACES: Athletes open up about being defined by sport

Stanford’s ninth annual GameFACES sparked discussion around student-athlete identity in and out of sports.

May 20, 2026

The Stanford men's basketball team huddles up during a game against the University of Louisville at Maples Pavilion on Jan. 2. (Photo: JOHN TODD/ISI Photos)

Men’s basketball aims to strengthen program after Okorie’s departure

May 20, 2026
Tomoo Yamada checks up on a player during a game against the University of Utah at Klein Field, Sunken Diamond Stadium on March 26, 2017

Training the success of Stanford athletics

May 18, 2026
Jason Collins in a 2008 basketball game with Stanford basketball

Former Stanford star Jason Collins dies at 47

May 14, 2026

Men’s basketball aims to strengthen program after Okorie’s departure

May 20, 2026

Training the success of Stanford athletics

May 18, 2026

Former Stanford star Jason Collins dies at 47

May 14, 2026

The Grind

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Greta Reich

What Makes Us Human: Empathy, our social glue 

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Games

Daily Diminutive #171

Bradley Bush

Cartoons

A greek man holding a can of hemlock asking socrates why he has it

Humor

The Claw fountain and bookstore

‘Shut up!’: A defense of Free Speech Hour

Garrett Khatchaturian
Give me your money! I’m kidding, we aren’t selling you anything. Unless… (Graphic: JENNY BALLUTAY/The Stanford Daily)

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the daily nanoword graphic

Nanoword #11

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A greek man holding a can of hemlock asking socrates why he has it

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Carson Bosita
Graphic that reads "Astrology Corner."

Your May 2026 horoscopes

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Campus Life
ASSU logo

UGS proposes amendments to White Plaza incident resolution, introduces legislation as prior notice

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Humor
The Claw fountain and bookstore

‘Shut up!’: A defense of Free Speech Hour

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Science & Technology
Panelists sit in armchairs on a wood-paneled stage.

‘Well-being with Woz’: Apple co-founder shares life philosophy at mental health event

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University
Entrance of Vaden Health Center with sign that says Allene G. Vaden Health Center.

Vaden Medical Services to join Stanford Health Care

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

Resident Assistants protest “delay tactics,” propose card-check recognition

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The Grind
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Sports
Mia Clark speaks in front of a crowd

GameFACES: Athletes open up about being defined by sport

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Yesterday
Crime & Safety
This week's police blotter covers incidents from May 12-18.

Police Blotter: Rape, spousal abuse and invasion of privacy

Daniel Xu
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Yesterday
Daily Diminutive
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Daily Diminutive #170

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Stanfordle
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Stanfordle #138

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Yesterday
The Grind
Chan discusses her journey with creative writing. (Graphic: CHINYOUNG SHAO/The Stanford Daily)

The art of learning

Kaylee Chan
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Yesterday
Op-Ed Columnist
A picture of McMurtry building.

Gupta | AI art is art

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Yesterday
The Grind
"My collage takes me back to the sound of rushing waves and scent of sea spray off the Pacific coast," Mandava reflects. (Photo: AMITHA MANDAVA/The Stanford Daily)

The unfinished stack

Amitha Mandava
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Yesterday
Music
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Lucy Dacus in pictures: ‘These lyrics are sad, but dance anyways’

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Bruce Liu, head bowed, plays a grand piano under a dramatic spotlight

Classical music is for everyone 

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Alaina on the side of a stage, holding a pink balloon with an unhappy face

Performing for myself

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Write-off: On studying English at Stanford

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Reads
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Music
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