Jocelyn Woods – The Stanford Daily https://stanforddaily.com Breaking news from the Farm since 1892 Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:26:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://stanforddaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-DailyIcon-CardinalRed.png?w=32 Jocelyn Woods – The Stanford Daily https://stanforddaily.com 32 32 204779320 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks at Stanford, celebrates U.N.’s 70th anniversary https://stanforddaily.com/2015/06/29/u-n-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-speaks-at-stanford-celebrates-u-n-s-70th-anniversary/ https://stanforddaily.com/2015/06/29/u-n-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-speaks-at-stanford-celebrates-u-n-s-70th-anniversary/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2015 05:26:27 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1102210 On Friday, June 26, eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon spoke to the Stanford community at Encina Hall. Ban’s visit to Stanford – his second to the University in less than three years – was part of a trip to the larger Bay Area to celebrate the signing of the U.N. Charter in San Francisco 70 years ago.

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On Friday, Ban Ki-moon spoke at Stanford to celebrate the signing of the U.N. Charter in San Francisco 70 years ago. (Courtesy of Rod Searcey)

On Friday, June 26, the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, spoke to the Stanford community at Encina Hall. Ban’s visit to Stanford – his second to the University in less than three years – was part of a trip to the larger Bay Area to celebrate the signing of the U.N. Charter in San Francisco 70 years ago.

Since then, the U.N. has fulfilled its charter to prevent a third world war, but Ban acknowledged room for improvement.

“I humbly accept criticism that the U.N. has not done enough,” Ban said. “But had there not been the U.N.’s continued humanitarianism, I am afraid to tell you that this world might have been poorer, more dangerous and even bloodier.”

Although the U.N. has grown to 193 member nations and works to tackle various issues from climate change and poverty to human rights and terrorism, Ban invited everyone to help build a better world.

“The U.N. cannot do it alone,” Ban said. “We need a strong solidarity among governments, business communities and civil societies, from each and every citizen. This is a critical year; 2015 is a year of global action.”

Since his appointment in 2007, Ban has continually worked to instill sustainable development, political liberation and women’s empowerment on a global scale. He also challenges the world to think of the potential the future holds.

“The 70th anniversary of the U.N. is a good moment. We should all celebrate,” Ban said. “But this celebration invites us to look beyond rather than just look back. We have to look for the future.”

Coincidentally, the U.N.’s 70th anniversary also fell on a day of celebration in America that came in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriages nationwide.

Ban, who has long advocated for equality, drew a round of applause when he saluted the court ruling as “a great step forward for human rights.”

Ban also praised Stanford for its efforts and impact on the world.

“Stanford is the grace of household names,” Ban said. “The name itself carries far and wide around the world. Therefore, you all should be very proud. I am thankful for your contributions to the world.”

Ban explained that the Bay Area has a special place in his heart, as it was the first place he had visited outside Korea. Coming from a war-torn Korea, he described coming to America as “going from hell to heaven.”

“[America is] the place where I was lit by what I saw,” Ban said. “I decided I should think beyond just what Korea could do. America shaped my vision as a global citizen.”

Ban cited his meeting with John F. Kennedy as the first time he truly understood what it meant to be a global citizen and invited everyone to join.

“[Mr. Kennedy said] there are no national boundaries,” Ban said. “There is only a question of whether we can extend a helping hand.”

Ban closed his speech with an invitation for youth to better the world as well.

“We often say the younger generation is the future of tomorrow, but many young people have taken their leadership role today,” Ban said. “I sincerely believe that I will pass my torch to a brighter future.”

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Shaw talks D-line depth; Q&A with Ty Montgomery https://stanforddaily.com/2014/08/08/coach-shaw-talks-d-line-depth-the-dailys-exclusive-qa-with-ty-montgomery/ https://stanforddaily.com/2014/08/08/coach-shaw-talks-d-line-depth-the-dailys-exclusive-qa-with-ty-montgomery/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2014 18:07:07 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1087364 Stanford head coach David Shaw gave a positive recap of the team’s first practice with shoulder pads, highlighting the Card’s physicality and maturity. “Good first day,” Shaw said. “Very physical, as we like. Guys are working hard but we’re not going overboard. We’re competing but we’re not being combative. I think this is a very […]

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Stanford head coach David Shaw gave a positive recap of the team’s first practice with shoulder pads, highlighting the Card’s physicality and maturity.

Junior receiver Ty Montgomery (Jim Shorin/stanfordphoto.com)
Senior receiver Ty Montgomery (right) is coming off an All-American season as a junior in 2013. Montgomery has been recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, but tells the Daily that he will be ready to go once he has been medically cleared. (Jim Shorin/stanfordphoto.com)

“Good first day,” Shaw said. “Very physical, as we like. Guys are working hard but we’re not going overboard. We’re competing but we’re not being combative. I think this is a very mature group, and I’ve been very, very pleased with them.”

As the fall training camp progresses, Shaw expects his team to be in full pads by Friday afternoon.

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At Monday’s practice, Shaw commented on junior defensive tackle Ikenna Nwafor’s likely medical retirement from college football.

On Wednesday, he mentioned some likely candidates to take Nwafor’s place in the rotation of defensive linemen.

Junior Aziz Shittu and fifth-year seniors David Parry and Henry Anderson are all “known commodities,” according to Shaw. However, Shaw added that junior Luke Kaumatule “[came] on really strong, and he’s started better than he finished spring. He’s in our conversation.”

Shaw also provided favorable commentary on junior defensive end Nate Lohn.

“[He] has been doing very well,” Shaw said. “Both those guys are going to be difference makers. Can they learn it enough to do it this year? We’ll have to see.”

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Senior All-American wide receiver Ty Montgomery wore a yellow jersey in practice on Wednesday, signifying that he was off-limits on potential hits from defensive backs as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery. Nevertheless, Shaw has been impressed with Montgomery’s fitness and work on the field.

“[He] was phenomenal today,” Shaw said. “He’s up to 220 pounds [with] four percent body fat. That makes no sense to me. He’s fast, explosive and feels great.”

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The Daily had the opportunity to catch up with Montgomery after Wednesday’s practice to talk about his upcoming senior season, his relationship with Shaw and his aspirations beyond the football field.

The Stanford Daily (TSD): How has it been to work with Coach Shaw?

Ty Montgomery (TM): He’s a phenomenal coach, gosh, it’s hard to put it into words. He’s a football guru, in my opinion, and I look up to him a lot. He’s somebody you can just come and talk to, at least with us, I love Coach Shaw. It’s hard to put it into words, I’m not even kidding, I’m really gonna miss playing for him a lot.

TSD: As a rising senior, majoring in political science, how is school going for you?

TM: It’s going pretty well, like every other senior, I’m just ready to graduate.

TSD: Outside of your NFL aspirations, what can you see yourself doing professionally after you graduate from Stanford?

TM: I hope to be in the FBI, that’s my plan. You know, wherever the Lord takes me is great, but right now I have a pull towards some type of law enforcement.

TSD: How is your recovery moving along?

TM: My recovery is moving along fine, not sure if I’ll be back for the opener but we’ll see. Whenever the doctors say I can play, I’m ready.

TSD: How are you prepping for the upcoming games?

TM: It’s mostly been mental. Mentally staying strong, staying confident and working on the little things every single day. Not trying to get too high, not trying to get too low.

TSD: What have you identified as some of your strengths and weaknesses?

TM: I don’t like giving away my weaknesses too much (laughing), but it’s more I know my weaknesses and what I need to work on. As for my strengths, I don’t like speaking about myself too much, but hopefully they speak for themselves on film.

TSD: Who are some other dynamic playmakers on offense, outside of yourself, that you think will have an impact on this season?

TM: I don’t like to point out names specifically, but one of the things we preach here is that everybody’s job is just as important as the next man, so that’s from all the linemen to the quarterback to running backs and fullbacks. If everybody does their job, then whoever the ball goes to, they’re going to look like a playmaker.

TSD: Describe your role on the team, specifically for this upcoming year as a rising senior?

TM: I don’t like to talk about myself too much, but I guess being a fourth-year senior and being a starter, the younger guys look up to me as a leader. But just the kind of guy I am, I am not a huge “rah-rah” kind of guy, but I do like to lead by example when I can, and I’m just doing my best to give words of encouragement whenever I can. I also love seeing other guys make plays too.

TSD: What do you think of the Pac-12 this year; do you think it has gotten stronger? Who are you looking out for?

TM: I honestly don’t have any opinions on that. I don’t focus too much on what the other teams are doing and I just worry about us and how we play.

TSD: What are you most looking forward to this season?

TM: Honestly, it’s a little emotional because I can’t believe I’m going into my last collegiate season at this level because the next level it’s different, it’s business. Playing with these guys and being a part of this locker room is really something special, and I’m really going to miss being apart of this team a lot. I am looking to really enjoy every practice, training and camp. Even if nobody really likes me at training camp [laughing], I still like being on the grind and being out here with these guys.

As the season starts, I hope the fans fill up the stadium and we get a huge support system.

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Stanford alumna bikes across America for charity in China https://stanforddaily.com/2014/07/23/stanford-alumna-bikes-across-america-for-charity-in-china/ https://stanforddaily.com/2014/07/23/stanford-alumna-bikes-across-america-for-charity-in-china/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:23:01 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1086964 This summer, Stanford alumna Linda Sheng ’14 has joined a group of international graduate students on a cross-country bike ride to launch their new charity campaign known as Danxingdao or Oneway.

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This summer, Stanford alumna Linda Sheng ’14 has joined a group of international graduate students on a cross-country bike ride to launch their new charity campaign known as Danxingdao or Oneway.

“I actually joined [the bike ride] slightly later after hearing about the movement through various media,” Sheng said. “It is covered very well in Chinese-speaking spheres.”

Danxingdao’s biking expedition is called Bike Across America and will cover 3,800 miles from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., over the course of two months. For each kilometer traveled, participating sponsors will donate five lunches to Free Lunch for Children, one of China’s most well-known and respected charities.

“We wanted to do something meaningful and contribute back to our home country, China,” Sheng said. “Danxingdao is such a meaningful project that I am glad to be apart of.”

 

Danxingdao

Danxingdao is a team of Chinese students from various international universities including Stanford, the University of British Columbia and the Pratt Institute. The group collaborates with companies and students around the world to raise funds for hungry children in rural parts of mainland China.

Danxingdao founder Jiangyang Zhang spoke about his volunteering experiences as a teacher in mainland China that led him to create Danxingdao.

“In the rural parts [of China] the students typically live around five to 10 miles away from school and do not have the opportunity to go back home for lunch,” Zhang said. “Most schools don’t provide lunch so when they are hungry, they have two options: try to sleep or drink tap water.”

Zhang also explained that Danxingdao uses a unique charity model rather than directly asking sponsors for money.

“OneWay is not asking the public solely for money. Rather, we are sending the message that you can help people through simple actions, such as liking a post,” Zhang said. “We plan to partner with companies that see the impact people have made and have the money to donate.”

In order to launch its campaign, Danxingdao has encouraged the public to use social media outlets like Facebook and YouTube to spread awareness through likes, shares and photo and video posts. Participants can share videos with Danxingdao detailing their personal philanthropic experiences or post pictures with the tag “I’ve discovered China in the world.”

For every like, picture or video that Danxingdao receives, its cooperating sponsors will donate money to Free Lunch for Children, which has provided lunches for over one million students in over 400 schools in impoverished rural areas.

Danxingdao’s biggest company sponsor is Top Circle, one of the largest hosiery companies in the United States. Top Circle will donate enough money for 10,000 lunches to Free Lunch for Children once the Danxingdao Facebook page reaches 10,000 likes.

 

Bike Across America

Bike Across America will serve as a launching project for Danxingdao and began on June 7 with a ceremony in front of the Golden Gate Bridge. The bikers will complete their cross-country expedition in August.

Zhang, a Ph.D. graduate in electrical engineering from USC’s Viterbi School of Engineering, explained that Bike Across America began as one of his personal dreams.

“I knew after I completed graduate school I not only wanted to bike across America but make the adventure meaningful,” Zhang said.

However, the team does more than cycle for hours each day. Sheng explained that talking with other Danxingdao members about the biking expedition and the people they have met so far has been one of the most touching parts of the experience. The group also maintains a blog to document its members’ personal stories from the journey.

“Every night we stay up late writing content on our blog to share awareness with both English and Mandarin speaking spheres,” Sheng said.

In the future, Zhang explained that Danxingdao will continue using a similar charity model but will host shorter bike rides for more people to participate in the future.

Sheng, who graduated from Stanford in June with a degree in economics, plans to continue supporting Danxingdao even after Bike Across America.

“This is such a life-changing experience, where I have not only learned about this country [and] my home country, but [about] myself as well,” Sheng said. “Our final goal is not necessarily how much money we’ve raised but how much awareness we have shared.”

 

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Stanford alumnus uses Young Explorers Grant for summer Ice Cream Expedition https://stanforddaily.com/2014/07/06/stanford-alumnus-uses-young-explorers-grant-for-summer-ice-cream-expedition/ https://stanforddaily.com/2014/07/06/stanford-alumnus-uses-young-explorers-grant-for-summer-ice-cream-expedition/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2014 11:15:40 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1086682 Stanford alumnus Caleb Kruse '14, his brother Cameron Kruse and their friend Jordan Fatke received one of National Geographic’s Young Explorers Grants to give away ice cream across America in order to inspire "the next generation of explorers and conservationists.”

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Jordan Fatke, Cameron Kruse and Stanford Alum Caleb Kruse '14 (left to right) will travel the country giving away free scoops of ice cream to the future generation of explorers. (Courtesy of Jordan Fatke)
Jordan Fatke, Cameron Kruse and Stanford Alum Caleb Kruse ’14 (left to right) will travel the country giving away free scoops of ice cream to the future generation of explorers. (Courtesy of Jordan Fatke)

Stanford alumnus Caleb Kruse ’14, his brother Cameron Kruse and their friend Jordan Fatke received one of National Geographic’s Young Explorers Grants to give away ice cream across America in order to inspire “the next generation of explorers and conservationists.”

During their Ice Cream Expedition, the team plans to visit 33 states over a two-month trip and plans to stop along the way to teach kids about conservation while using ice cream as a conversation starter.

According to Caleb Kruse, one of the project’s founders, the team wants to encourage the children it meets to explore and preserve the natural world around them — anything from a national park to the garden in their backyards. Children will then be asked to sign a pledge to observe, explore and protect their chosen regions.

 

How they started

Fatke and the Kruses began their project under the belief that today’s society does not encourage children and teenagers to become conservationists and explorers. Caleb Kruse explained that his original inspiration was a conversation he had with a friend three years ago about road trips.

“We were talking about the costs of a trip, and he thought a good way to fund it would be to sell ice cream,” Caleb explained. “I thought the idea was cool and stuck with it.”

He also explained that despite their initial difficulties in securing funding, the project took off with the help of National Geographic and the Young Explorers Grant.

“The advertisement really comes through [National Geographic] because we tried applying for grants [during] my junior year of undergrad, and nothing seemed to piece together,” Caleb said. “But once National Geographic was behind us, we started to get sponsors, such as Magnolia Ice Cream, and our Kickstarter started to take off as well.”

The team used the $5,000 grant to buy a truck and get the project rolling. In early June they created a Kickstarter to fund necessary costs other than their truck, such as food and documentation materials for the trip. Magnolia Ice Cream sponsored the expedition by providing four unique flavors of ice cream: mango, avocado, guava and a mix of purple yam and coconut.

By July 1, the Kickstarter had achieved its $18,000 goal. After raising a total of $18,143 in funding, the team is now only weeks away from beginning its cross-country adventure.

 

Who They Are

The three National Geographic Young Explorers come from a wide variety of eccentric backgrounds. Caleb Kruse graduated from Stanford’s undergraduate earth systems program this past spring and plans to continue studying at Stanford in the 2014-15 school year to work towards earning his Ph.D. in a marine biology-related field. He explained that his love of science has driven his passion for conservation from a young age.

Caleb’s older brother, Cameron, brings traveling expertise to the team. Having graduated from Pepperdine University in 2012 with a degree in biology, he spent two years in India on a Fulbright Scholarship, and during his time abroad, his research and studies focused on helping people with HIV.

“I think Caleb really gets the credit for the idea that sparked the expedition, but when I came back from India, we worked together on the grant proposal,” Cameron said. “So now I’m just doing all I can to help with [the project].”

The Kruses’ good friend Jordan Fatke is the final member of the team and graduated from film school in 2013. Fatke also worked with the organization Invisible Children, Inc. to help create the Kony 2012 documentary and plans on taking photographs and recording footage throughout the Ice Cream Expedition to create a documentary of their own.

 

Next Steps

Caleb noted that the future of the Ice Cream Expedition will depend on how the trip pans out this summer.

“Honestly, I am not sure if this will be a reoccurring expedition, but it may be similar to another Stanford project called Sparktruck,” he said. “[Sparktruck] traveled the country and did hands-on learning with kids. They thought it was a one-time trip going into it but ended up having several trips to follow.”

The trio will start driving across the United States on July 17 from San Diego, carrying the message that “an explorer is first and foremost a conservationist.”

Ultimately, the goal of their expedition is to spread the concept of conservationism through the children of the next generation, they explained.

“I just want as many people to be a part of this story as possible and can’t wait to meet so many people on the road,” Fatke said. “I believe that it’s all about human connection and coming together for something as simple as ice cream that sparks the explorer in kids and even rekindles [an] adult’s inner child.”

 

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