For Stanford students and visitors exploring campus this summer, choosing between an array of Bay Area activities can be daunting. However, if your wallet is empty after just one month of summer, consider this short list of completely free things to do in and around Stanford while experiencing the arts and nature of Silicon Valley.
The former Sigma Chi fraternity house, which became a co-ed self-op in May, is open for Waiting List reassignment applications for the 2018-19 academic year.
Everyone is born a storyteller: Aaron and Amanda Kopp express this conviction in “LIYANA,” the heartwarming and eye-opening film that they co-directed and co-produced in 2017. “LIYANA” was screened on campus by the Worldwide Support for Development (WSD) Handa Center for Human Rights for the Stanford Global Studies 2018 Summer Film Festival on June 27.
Jean McCown and Catherine Palter explain how Stanford is approaching the housing challenge in conjunction with the university’s application for a new land use permit.
Anyone who has ever heard Cardinal Calypso perform will be quite familiar with the level of energy and celebration this group brings to any stage (more to the point — anyone who has ever heard a steel pan knows the sense of delight that is unique to this percussive, Little Mermaid-esque instrument). However, Calypso’s performance…
On Saturday, Dec. 2, Cardinal Nights brought to Dinkelspiel one of the entertainment industry’s craziest, most controversial comedians, T.J. Miller. Best known for playing the aggressive, eccentric entrepreneur Erlich Bachmann on HBO’s “Silicon Valley,” Miller is a Denver, Colorado, native not afraid to use shock value in his comedy. A friend of mine referred me…
It is easy to feel imprisoned within the lines of society’s endless list of oppressive rules. For generations, LGBTQ activists have fought an ongoing battle against the intolerance and violence targeted towards the queer community. However, progress moves like rivers and streams — slow and steady, powerful and determined. With each and every step towards…
Scientists understand a great deal about the importance of diversity. Diverse ecosystems are more robust and resilient; genetic diversity is essential for evolution and adaptation; diverse data points make a more reliable study. Diverse viewpoints also make for higher quality work. “It’s our strength,” Dr. Jo Handelsman said to a room full of students and…
