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ASES, BASES and more: A look inside Stanford’s startup scene
Udani Satarasinghe/The Stanford Daily by Udani Satarasinghe — June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 Stanford has several student-run startup accelerators, which have helped companies like Boosted, Athelas and Skybox Imaging flourish. Some widely-attended annual events include the 100k Startup Challenge, hosted by the largely undergraduate-run Business Association of Stanford Entrepreneurial Students (BASES), and VC3, hosted by ASES, a Stanford-based global entrepreneurship group.
2019 ASSU Executive Slates: A primer
by Udani Satarasinghe — April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 It’s election day, Stanford! In preparation for the Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) elections, which will be conducted via email ballot Wednesday and Thursday, The Daily surveyed each executive slate to find out their stances on the University’s most pressing issues.
All but one of 54 candidates secure necessary signatures to get on spring elections ballot
With Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) elections just over a month away, candidates spent the past week attempting to make it on the ballot. By the end of the petitioning period, 53 out of 54 candidates — all candidates except the Sophomore Class President slate Cedro Corn — had enough signatures.
Stanford concussion education initiative partners with American Youth Football
The concussion awareness initiative CrashCourse announced on Tuesday its partnership with American Youth Football & Cheer, a sports organization providing young athletes opportunities to participate in flag football, tackle football and cheer nationwide. CrashCourse, the first research-based, virtual reality concussion education program in the world, aims to promote dialogue about head injuries and to encourage early reporting of concussion symptoms among youth football players.
Over 300 emergency contraceptives purchased through specialized vending machine, ASSU figures show
In 2018, 329 units of AfterPill Emergency Contraceptive were purchased via a specialized vending machine last year, according to figures released by the Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU). The measures were sold in an all-gender bathroom in Stanford’s Old Union building. Also purchased last year were 123 Trojan ENZ 3-packs and 25 Advil Pockets. The machine originally also offered internal condoms, which were discontinued due to low usage.
Unspoken Narratives aims to foster mental health awareness through social media
Unspoken Narratives, a photography initiative aimed at expanding the conversation around students’ mental health through Facebook and Instagram posts, was launched this quarter by the Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) Mental Health and Wellness Committee.
Bug Bounty Program hosts inaugural hackathon in effort to bolster Stanford security
Students uncovered over 20 cybersecurity flaws across 13 Stanford websites at The Stanford Bug Bounty Program’s inaugural hackathon on Jan. 19. The Bug Bounty Program is a dual initiative to improve Stanford’s cybersecurity and encourage the responsible application of cybersecurity skills outside the classroom. Bug bounty programs are run by companies around the country to encourage individuals to report bugs in company sites and receive compensation.
Q&A: James Wang reflects on teaching design thinking at East Palo Alto Academy
In partnership with local tech-training nonprofit StreetCode, James Wang ’20 is pioneering an effort to bring engineering and design principles developed at Stanford to students at East Palo Alto Academy (EPAA), a charter school in the historically low-income Silicon Valley suburb. In an after-school EPAA class, Wang and other volunteers from Stanford and StreetCode — which focuses its work in communities of color — teach the students design thinking and practical engineering skills.
CS+X major program to no longer accept new students
Just four years after its inception, the CS+X joint major pilot program will be “discontinued” due to limited interest. The academic program allows students to attain a Bachelor’s of Arts and Sciences degree in computer science and a humanities discipline. All students currently enrolled in the program will be allowed to complete their degrees, according to an email sent by CS+X faculty to a declared student.
Marguerite begins operations through new service provider
On Jan. 1, the Marguerite began operations under First Transit, which replaced TransDev as the shuttle system’s transportation service provider. While drivers will wear new uniforms and some of the current vehicles will be replaced, there will not be changes to routes or schedules. First Transit was selected by a committee of Parking & Transportation Services (P&TS) staff and senior management from Stanford Land, Building & Real Estate.
Down to the core
I am an economics major, which means I’m quite familiar with the idea of core requirements. In the Econ department, you are required to take six classes towards the beginning of your academic career — ECON 1, 50, 51, 52, 102A and 102B — before you can take many of the electives and upper-division classes in the department.
Senate discusses potential FLI dorm, Cardinal Conversations successor
In its 10th meeting, the 20th Undergraduate Senate reported on multiple Senator’s personal projects, including proposals to establish a First Generation and Low-Income (FLI) dormitory and community center as well as to create a successor to the Cardinal Conversations program.
SIG hosts ‘Party at the Post Office’ event to increase voter turnout
Over 400 students showed up on Saturday to a voter turnout event organized by StanfordVotes, an initiative held by Stanford in Government (SIG). The event, “Party at the Post Office,” provided a chance for students to print absentee ballot registration forms, receive free stamps and envelopes and have their ballots notarized, as well as get free In-N-Out hamburgers.
Stanford-coordinated study finds persistent inequities in California public schools
As California prepares to elect a new governor and superintendent of public instruction in November, a study released last month has drawn attention to major challenges the state faces when it comes to education.
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,...
Stanford researchers develop new, ‘three-dimensional’ CRISPR technology
On Thursday, a team led by assistant professor of bioengineering Stanley Qi released a study on a new form of gene-editing technology known as Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats genome organization, or CRISPR-GO, which allows scientists to move pieces of DNA within a cell nucleus. In contrast, previous CRISPR technology has been used to “cut” and “paste” sections of the genetic code within individual pieces of DNA.
Stanford alum wins MacArthur Grant for research in mass spectroscopy
Stanford alum Livia Eberlin was one of 25 people who received a $625,000 award from the MacArthur Foundation on Oct. 4 to continue her work in mass spectrometry and biomedical research. Each year, 20 to 30 fellows are selected by the MacArthur Foundation to receive a no-strings-attached grant, also known as the “Genius Grant,” to further support and facilitate creative and innovative work in their respective fields.
School of Medicine hosts inaugural LGBTQ+ forum
On Wednesday, the Stanford School of Medicine held its inaugural LGBTQ+ Forum, aiming to establish a visible space for students, trainees, staff, faculty and alumni to discuss their stories about the LGBTQ+ community. Founded by Timothy Keyes, a fourth-year MD-Ph.D. student, the forum is a collaboration between the School of Medicine, adult and children medical school hospitals and the wider campus community.
Taking Flight
Features Showcase Aviation senior pilots district plane to Wisconsin IMG_2673 from Manestream News on Vimeo. Courtesy Bryan Niemann Clouds covered the bubble canopy. He couldn’t even find the sun. 7,000 feet in the air, flying the airplane he built himself, senior Bryan Niemann could only see white. “It’s hard to put into words,” Bryan said. “ It was like a field of snow that no one’s ever touched. No one’s around you. It’s that sense of quietness.
EDITORIAL: GPA Exemption Should Be Extended
Opinions Showcase District rules encourage stocking up on AP classes, slowly killing 4.0 electives The current Academic Planning Guide forces students to choose between rank and taking classes they’re actually interested in. Should we rack up on AP classes like the district encourages us, or take core electives that fulfill our passions and allow us to explore new fields? No class should hurt our GPA, and respectively GPA should not prevent us from taking a certain class.
EDITORIAL: We Built This City On Tradition
Opinions Showcase When student council first announced the homecoming court on Twitter, it had two nominees. Then, they changed it to three. However, McKinney High School’s homecoming court has always consisted of four nominees per category. Homecoming no longer included a dance but instead adopted North’s tradition of an after game “movie night.” Teachers did not wear jerseys for “Jerseys and Juice,” and a charitable organization was no longer supported during homecoming week.
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