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Four-part harmony: Stanford students share 2018 a cappella audition experiences
You open the door and are immediately drawn in by thunderous applause, every person in the room calling your name and smiling at you. No, you have not stumbled upon a surprise party — you have just entered a Stanford a cappella audition. With 10 groups known for their great camaraderie, music-making and representation of musical styles as diverse as gospel, indie rock and musical comedy, many students may audition for a cappella.
West Flo residents attend semiannual Corgi Con
Residents of West Florence Moore Hall (West Flo) attended Corgi Con, an event some said was tailor-made for the dorm’s “West Floof” theme, over the weekend. The convention, which hosted more than 1,000 pets, served as a community-building exercise for the dog-themed hall. Since 2014, Corgi Con has occurred semiannually on San Francisco’s Ocean Beach in celebration of the popular dog breed.
Stories of Stanford: Alex Sowell, resident assistant
The first thing I learn about Alex Sowell is that he lived in the room across from me two years ago. “The location is so convenient!” he says. “You’re like five feet from everything! The bathroom, the laundry, the bike racks, the parking lot—“ “The kitchen,” I finish. “Which is so great, but so dangerous.” “Um, nahhh. Just great.” We laugh as we sit, and Alex leans back in his chair, already comfortable.
When horror movies aren’t scary enough
In the milliseconds it takes for the camera shot to pan a half-inch to the left, three things have already happened. One: Popcorn crumbs have left the comfort of their greasy bowl and entered the asteroidal mess of floating dust specks. I dread cleaning them up later. Two: Both my arms flex against the incoming tightness of my friends’ gripping fingers. They sit on either side of me, reaching over out of sheer instinct.
Following allegations of assault and vandalism, charges filed at SCR event
Police arrived at White Plaza early Tuesday afternoon in response to a call from Stanford College Republicans (SCR) President John Rice-Cameron ’20, who alleged that a sophomore woman physically assaulted him at an SCR tabling event the group was holding in support of Brett Kavanaugh’s recent Supreme Court confirmation.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Vigil explores heritage, historical pain
On Monday evening, students joined the Stanford American Indian Organization (SAIO) and the Native American Cultural Center (NACC) in an Indigenous Peoples’ Day Vigil. The event, aimed at spreading awareness of Indigenous history and culture, took place on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Muwekma-Tah-Ruk house at Stanford and the 50th anniversary of the occupation of Alcatraz by Native American activists.
Public letter in support of Ford gains over 1,000 signatures
A public letter in support of Stanford-affiliated research psychologist Christine Blasey Ford, who last month came forward with sexual assault allegations against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, has garnered more than 1,170 signatures from students, alumni and faculty. The document also proclaims support for all sexual assault survivors at Stanford.
Dauber talks gender-based violence in politics
Stanford Law School professor and activist Michele Dauber spoke on Monday at Tresidder about the importance of making gender-based violence a voting issue in the 2018 midterms and beyond. Dauber — a key figure in the successful campaign to recall former Judge Aaron Persky ’84 M.A. ’85 — recently launched Enough is Enough, a political action committee (PAC) meant to target politicians accused of sexual assault or viewed as having voting records contrary to women’s rights.
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