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April 25, 2023
In the first of a three part series on sustainably reviving social life on campus, the Editorial Board argues against idealizing Greek life as the sole solution to restoring fun, and offers suggestions to create a more inclusive campus social life. "Together, we can envision a social life at Stanford where everybody feels welcome," the Board writes.
April 20, 2023
In the third installment of her column "Nonanswers," Erin Ye shares what it was like to rush Greek life and what it taught her about how to find community.
By Erin Ye
May 3, 2023
The presidents of IFC and ISC respond to the recent Editorial Board piece on Greek life at Stanford, which raised issues of diversity and sexual violence in FSL. They write, "we write to express our desire to be included in future conversations surrounding community improvement."
Nov. 16, 2023
Following the de-chartering of Sigma Chi in 2018 and a series of lawsuits since then, the University ended an 86-year-old ground lease that was held by a group of Sigma Chi alumni. Now, residents are redefining 550 Lasuen's role in campus culture as the only non-theme non-Greek Row house in Neighborhood Magnolia, and as Sigma Chi seeks to re-establish its own identity on campus.
Oct. 16, 2022
A resolution that asks the University to “pledge to implement several sensible preventative measures to ensure the safety and well-being of our community members” — after two reports of rape in the last ten weeks — was passed by the Undergraduate Senate at Thursday’s meeting.
By Kyla Figueroa and Oriana Riley
May 31, 2023
According to Stanford’s most recent “Alcohol and Drug Use Survey” results, students have reported increased rates of engaging in high-risk behaviors surrounding substances compared to 2019. A majority of students disagree with the University's current policies on drugs and alcohol.
Sept. 29, 2023
The Stanford Daily is welcoming applications for its relaunched Editorial Board.
By Joyce Chen
Nov. 4, 2021
With the release of the Greek life survey report, which shows that the majority of students on campus support dehousing, Abolish Stanford Greek called on current and former fraternity members to act on their “public, official commitment” to support unhousing Greek life.
April 27, 2022
Alex Young and Abolish Stanford Greek describe the harms of Greek life and argue that donor influence explains its continued presence on campus. "Next year’s housing allocations are a reminder that the Stanford administration embodies the status quo. Donor interests drive our administrators, even when those interests run counter to student safety, housing equity, minority protections, and majority opinion," they write.
Oct. 24, 2023
Two of the latest Stanford startups, Mixer and Wristband, are both seeking to become the go-to place for campus event information and RSVPs to parties.
By Ananya Udaygiri and Joseph Shull
May 26, 2022
Alumni Reid Spitz and Ned Chambers argue for expanded Greek housing options, responding to Abolish Stanford Greek. "students in Greek life are more likely to say they formed relationships with mentors and professors, were more active in extracurricular activities and had better access to internships," they write.
April 14, 2022
After members of the sorority Alpha Phi discovered "Abolish Stanford Greek" stickers on their car, campus activist group ASG denies any involvement in the situation and even offered to help remove the stickers.
Oct. 27, 2023
UGS approved funding for LSJUMB with conditions after an investigation into student spending. Plans for keeping Green Library open later on weekdays were also discussed.
March 8, 2022
The student activist group used the influx of parents on campus during Family Weekend to advocate for eliminating IFC and ISC Greek chapters at Stanford.
By Itzel Luna
Sept. 28, 2021
In the Fall of 2020, the ASSU Undergraduate Senate voted to pass a resolution supporting the dehousing of IFC/ISC Greek organizations on campus. As a result of the resolution passing, the ASSU Executive at the time created a Special Greek Life Committee tasked with developing a survey that would assess overall undergraduate student opinions and attitudes towards Greek Life.
By Lenny Defoe and Jonathan Lipman
Jan. 3, 2022
Former members of Stanford's chapter of Sigma Psi Zeta urge students affiliated with campus Greek life to disaffiliate and to instead form organizations subject to the same rules as every other student organization on campus.
Jan. 20, 2022
Callum Tresnan argues that fraternities are not serious about reform. "I was struck on Saturday when the Phi Kappa Psi’s DEI-VIP Committee neglected to invite a single member of Abolish Stanford Greek to the LGBTQ x Fraternity Life Q&A. They ignored ASG voices even though multiple members of ASG—myself included—have spoken publicly about our experiences navigating queerness in fraternity life and rush," Tresnan writes.
April 20, 2023
Students marched through campus on Tuesday evening to show support for survivors of sexual assault during Sexual Assault Awareness Month at the annual Take Back the Night event.
Oct. 24, 2022
An unlikely alliance has formed between fraternities, safety advocates, club leaders, residential staff and even university employees, all of whom have grown frustrated with the administration’s handling of social life on campus.
By Theo Baker
April 15, 2024
The sorority rush process has come to a close with an exciting Bid Day, where students learned which sorority they would be joining.
By Adam Golomb
