Opinion: For the record
Courtney Douglas discusses the importance of daily reflection in this uncertain time.
Courtney Douglas
Courtney Douglas studies English, Political Science, and Ethics in Society at Stanford. A proud member of the Class of 2020, she served as Editor-in-Chief of The Daily's 254th volume. Her favorite poem is "To Be of Use" by Marge Piercy, she has a tattoo on her left ankle, and she wants to be a press lawyer. Her favorite journalists are Hannah Knowles and Alexa Philippou. Send her recommendations for leave-in conditioner and gravesites of relevant literary figures at ccdouglas 'at' stanford.edu.
You can never level the playing field
“No laptops.” For most students, it’s an easy ask — a common refrain among professors sick of pupils checking Facebook during discussion. For Bryce Tuttle ’20, it’s a problem. Tuttle’s dyslexia means he writes slowly and nearly illegibly. Typing helps him keep up. Last winter, as usual, he emailed an instructor his letter from Stanford’s…
Visiting scholar, a registered sex offender, served felony sentence for sexually assaulting a child
Despite a 2005 felony conviction for sexually assaulting a minor, a registered sex offender is currently a visiting scholar in Stanford’s Economics department.
Admission Assistant Director arrested on attempted murder, domestic violence charges
James Shirvell, an Assistant Director in Stanford’s Admission office, was arrested Sunday after allegedly stabbing a woman multiple times while under the influence of LSD, according to NBC Bay Area.
Male graduate student found dead in engineering building
A male graduate student and researcher was found dead in an Engineering Quad laboratory on Monday morning.
Letter from the Editor in Chief: On The Daily’s role in community discourse
The Stanford Daily's Editor in Chief addresses the leaked platform and the College Republicans' claims of reporting bias.
Female reports forceful rape on Stanford’s campus
A woman reported that she was raped on Stanford’s campus, according to an AlertSU report released early Tuesday morning.
At appellate oral argument, attorney says Turner sought ‘outercourse,’ did not intend rape
Brock Turner’s attorney argued to three appellate justices on Tuesday that the former Stanford swimmer’s sexual assault conviction should be overturned.
Reflecting on Board meeting, Raikes emphasizes affordability, long-range planning
Board of Trustees Chair Jeff Raikes ’80 spoke on the University’s ongoing long-range planning process, Budget Plan for the 2018-19 year, Bay Area affordability challenges and investment decisions — among other subjects that emerged in the Board’s meeting on last month.
Following fire hydrant break, water floods Santa Teresa
A broken fire hydrant at the intersection of Lomita Mall and Santa Teresa Street propelled a wave of water into the air early Thursday afternoon. The water then flooded eastward down Santa Teresa, and through Duena Street toward Panama Mall.
Santa Clara County voters recall Judge Aaron Persky
Santa Clara County voters have recalled Judge Aaron Persky ’84 M.A. ’85, who raised national controversy after sentencing former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner to six months in jail for sexual assault of an unconscious woman. Persky is the first California judge to be recalled since 1932.
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Leaked emails show Hoover academic conspiring with College Republicans to conduct ‘opposition research’ on student
Emails between the Hoover Institution's Niall Ferguson and well-known Republican student activists John Rice-Cameron ’20 and Max Minshull ’20 reveal coordination on “opposition research” against progressive activist Michael Ocon ’20 — referenced as “Mr. O” — and efforts to shore up support among members of the Cardinal Conversations steering committee.
Senate rejects nomination of non-Native renaming committee members, appoints Randolph as election commissioner
Procedural confusion filled Room 209 of the Nitery on Tuesday night as the 20th Undergraduate Senate debated whether to confirm two nominees to the University Building Naming Committee. Senators ultimately rejected two students appointed to the committee, assembled by President Marc Tessier-Lavigne in order to apply previously-chosen principles of renaming campus landmarks christened after Junipero…
Escondido Village gas leak shuts down part of Campus Drive, people advised to ‘avoid the area’
Following an Escondido Village gas leak, authorities have closed down portions of Campus Drive and shut off gas service in two East Campus graduate residences, according to a series of AlertSU emergency reports released Tuesday afternoon.
President and Provost commit to international need-blind admissions, announce postdoc salary raise to $60k
A commitment to need-blind admissions for international students, increased faculty diversity and an 80 percent carbon-free, zero-waste campus by 2030 were among the prominent issues presented by President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell at Thursday’s annual meeting of the Academic Council.
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Breaking silence, Persky says recall will compromise judicial independence, prove dangerous
Two years after handing down a controversial ruling in a sexual assault case that drew international scrutiny, Judge Aaron Persky ’84 M.A. ’85 broke his silence on Tuesday morning to denounce the June 5 recall measure that could remove him from the bench.
College Republicans email acknowledges ProFros attending ‘race-based events’ are not target audience
An email sent to members of Stanford College Republicans (SCR) announcing the group’s Admit Weekend event openly acknowledged that the organization does not “target” students of color in its recruitment process.
Recently-released OCR letter details policy inconsistencies, concerns in two Title IX cases
More than three years after the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) first announced its investigation of complaints against Stanford, the University released OCR’s April letter detailing the agreement reached following complaints brought forward by students who alleged that Stanford violated Title IX policies in its response to claims of sexual misconduct.
After scam call, Stanford student wires ‘large sum’ to China
On April 12, a Stanford student was phone scammed and wired a “large sum of money” to a foreign caller, according to an AlertSU report released Saturday night.
2018 ASSU election results announced: Shanta-Rosie slate elected as executives
On Saturday, the Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) elections commission announced the results of the 2018 elections. The Shanta-Rosie slate, including Shanta Katipamula ’19 and Ph.D. candidate Rosie Nelson, won against the Khaled-Ocon slate to become the 2018-2019 ASSU executives.
Office of Civil Rights: Some Stanford policies on misconduct ‘not compliant with Title IX’
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) found after a three-year investigation that aspects of Stanford’s policies on sexual harassment and sexual assault were not compliant with Title IX, Provost Persis Drell announced in a “Notes from the Quad” post on Tuesday.
Richmond resident arrested in connection with Los Altos sexual assault at gunpoint
Palo Alto police have arrested 29 year-old Richmond, California resident Eduardo Antonio Chavarria-Diaz in connection with the armed sexual assault of a teenage jogger two weeks ago, according to a Monday evening press release from the Palo Alto Police Department (PAPD).
Police: Following sexual assault of high school runner in broad daylight, armed suspect remains at large
Around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, a man armed with a handgun sexually assaulted a high-school aged female jogger near the intersection of Arastradero Road and Deer Creek Road in the Los Altos area, according to a press statement released by the Palo Alto police. The man also held the victim at gunpoint. As of Wednesday evening, the suspect remains at large.
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Following appeal denial, Persky recall measure remains on June ballot
The measure to recall Judge Aaron Persky ’84 M.A. ’85 will remain on the June 5 Santa Clara County ballot, following the 6th District’s denial of Persky’s appeal on Monday.
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