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GSC discusses commitment to gender inclusion on campus
Wednesday’s Graduate Student Council (GSC) meeting focused on discussions about how to support gender inclusivity on and off of Stanford’s campus. A bill in support of trans, intersex and non-binary students was put forward by aeronautics and astronautics Ph.D. candidate and Diversity & Advocacy Committee Co-Chair Ana Tarano B.S. ’13 M.S. ’15.
The “what do I major in” stress
When many people think of Stanford, they think of engineers, computer scientists and doctors. They think low acceptance rate, Silicon Valley, Snapchat and research. Stanford is synonymous with the cutting edge in technology, full of brilliant minds who constantly push the boundaries to advance our world. If Harvard makes the best lawyers, Stanford makes the best engineers.
Panelists discuss workplace sexual harassment of women in STEM
On Monday, the Stanford Humanities Center hosted a panel discussion on a recent consensus study report by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) regarding the lasting effects of sexual harassment toward women pursuing academic careers in STEM. The study, titled “Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,” has gained national recognition under the hashtag #sciencetoo.
Corrections: Oct. 22 to Oct. 26
Stanford Law School professor and activist Michele Dauber spoke on Monday at Tresidder about the importance of making gender-based violence...
Corrections: Oct. 9 through Oct. 11
On Wednesday, the Stanford School of Medicine held its inaugural LGBTQ+ Forum, aiming to establish a visible space for students,...
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.
Former Stanford President talks new book, leadership qualities
Former Stanford President and current chair of Alphabet Inc. John Hennessy held a talk on Tuesday about his new book “Leading Matters: Lessons from My Journey.” The event, held at CEMEX Auditorium, focused on the lessons Hennessy gleaned as Stanford’s 10th president.
Senate talks new campus center, ex-officio member
In the eighth meeting of the 20th Undergraduate Senate, Director of Student Unions and Operations Jeanette Smith-Laws spoke about a proposal to construct a new campus center. Senator Matthew Wigler ’19 also proposed a bill to make Tim Vrakas ’21 an ex-officio Senator, a member who has the privileges of a Senator but cannot vote.
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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