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Several writers in the Music Beat collaborated to write a two-part series highlighting our favorite works by Black musicians.

Frosh share their experiences living on campus.

Students say they are split on whether Stanford’s reaffirmed intent to bring juniors and seniors to campus for spring quarter is the right decision, though most are cautiously optimistic.

Some University student staff members have scheduled appointments to receive the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. However, there is still uncertainty around whether professors and custodial staff can also schedule appointments.

Despite calls from students to abolish Greek life at Stanford, the Faculty Senate declined to take a stance on an Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) resolution that urged the University to permanently unhouse Greek organizations.

BREAKING: Non-frontline staff and researchers at Stanford Medicine mistakenly recieved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine over the weekend. The mistake comes a week after the University made headlines after its first vaccine distribution passed over front-line residents.

After Stanford reaffirmed in-person spring plans, graduate students are reiterating that they disagree with the University’s plans to invite junior and seniors back.

Staff writer Cooper Veit believes Stanford has what it takes to reopen successfully next quarter.

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University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne reaffirmed the University’s commitment to freedom of speech while expressing concern with Atlas’ recent actions.

Men’s and women’s gymnastics were also among the teams to pen recruits. The reigning NCAA champions signed five while the women’s side signed four.

If you’re seeking something to keep you occupied over Thanksgiving break, you can view incredible exhibitions from all over the country, without ever leaving your sofa. View our compilation below!

Next in our Senior Spotlight series is Kiana Williams, San Antonio native and Stanford’s women’s basketball team point guard!

Though the order prohibits training programs from teaching that the U.S. is fundamentally racist, Drell wrote that it would be deeply misguided to prohibit concepts of systemic racism and implicit bias from being a part of the University’s training programs.

"[Diversity] makes us better. Having diversity of background and experiences improves the quality of the articles that you select and the opinions that you get, because we can’t see the world only through one lens, we have to see it through the lens of the experiences of a multitude of people from diverse backgrounds. That’s crucial." Says Stanford Law Review's president Daniel Khalessi ’13 J.D. ’22.

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The women’s basketball season opener is now just eight days away. Read about senior Alyssa Jerome's time at Stanford, the challenges of lockdown for the team and the Cardinal’s aspirations for the upcoming season below.

According to the findings, the lab on a chip takes advantage of microfluidics and CRISPR-based technology to detect the presence of COVID-19.

Approximately 13% of the undergraduate student body consists of international students. For students living in East Asia, some in areas 17 hours ahead of Stanford, this schedule can be particularly inconvenient.

Contact tracers notify people about their potential exposure to COVID-19; offer information and support regarding testing, self-isolation and health services; and work with patients to identify people with whom they have recently been in close contact.

While Stanford has managed to keep the number of students and staff testing positive relatively low, last week a record-high number of 10 students tested positive for COVID-19.

The Daily’s Jibriel Taha, Ells Boone and Jacob Neidig talk about offensive schemes, defensive woes and potential panic for when Stanford Cardinal faces off against Washington State, a team it haven't beat since 2015.

The directive cautioned against the use of the phrases systemic racism and racial humility within training programs.

Excited to welcome these new members who hail from Hawaii to Florida!

Regardless of where this misstep occurred, the fact remains that these workers are without pay three months after they were promised pay and are without any sort of idea as to why this occurred, ASSU Co-Director of Community Responsibility Adam Nayak ’22 said. Let’s just fix the situation.

The loss in the home opener was the first since 2007, the first year of Jim Harbaugh’s tenure, ending a 12-year streak.

Advocates said that the students’ experience also illustrates the difficulty of pursuing cases that take place before matriculation, as some of the alleged conduct took place prior to enrollment.

[OP-ED] Lucy Kross Wallace's thoughts on the BLM movement.

Along with their fellow transition advisors, the Stanford affiliates Pamela Karlan, Arun Majumdar, Ramin Toloui and Colin Kahl were chosen for their deep backgrounds in crucial policy areas across the federal government, according to the Biden-Harris transition team.

It is unclear whether the subsequent fundraising efforts will have any impact on the University’s decision to cut the program, however.

The restrictions and worsening public health outlook could impact Stanford’s plan to bring frosh and sophomores to campus in the winter.

As creators for a class, students gained the ability to edit, upload and delete recordings, as well as view recordings that were not scheduled to release yet. No private data or student information was exposed, according to a Panopto representative.

Read the news on Carolina Panthers Christian McCaffrey, Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz ’18, tight end Kaden Smith ’20, and more in the NFL below.

Women’s basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer welcomes back-to-back No. 6 recruiting classes for the Cardinal.

The Cardinal’s season will start on Nov. 25 in Maples Pavilion against Utah Valley.

The Social Dilemma, which features technology experts who contend that big tech manipulates user behavior for profit to the detriment of society, broke Netflix records by reaching 38 million households in 28 days after its release in September.

The campaign hopes to raise awareness for parents and guardians about the importance of swim lessons, which can be taught year-round.

Cybele Zhang, Jibriel Taha, Ells Boone and Jacob Neidig of the Daily discuss quarterbacks, a safety at quarterback and kicking before Stanford meets Colorado on Saturday.

The Graduate Student Council (GSC) unanimously passed resolutions endorsing a proposed modification to transfer credit policies and extending retirement plan benefits to graduate students at its Wednesday night meeting.

We want to track how undergraduate and graduate student opinions have changed over time, and you can help us by filling out this anonymous survey below!

In contrast to California overall, results from the Stanford community seem to suggest more homogenous political preferences with a significant percentage taking the more progressive side on propositions.

When student-athletes seized on the power of their platforms over a turbulent summer, threatening boycotts, confronting their programs and calling for racial justice, player compensation and better coronavirus precautions, Stanford’s players were among the most vocal. See more on Stanford head coach David Shaw's role in student activism below.

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While Tometi has done an immense amount of activism in the United States through BLM, she said that her concern for human rights extends beyond the U.S. borders. She said that Black Lives Matter is not specific to the U.S. it’s a global movement.

Gawande and Pace are likely to draw on their previous experience advising government officials and mobilizing advocates, respectively, when working with the board.

Stanford will support URM scholars in the alliance with professional development programs, in addition to academic exchange opportunities with eight other top institutions.

As we honor our Veterans on November 11, OMAC asks that you reach out to servicemembers in your family, your circle, or those you see throughout the places you frequent, and thank them for their service. https://military.stanford.edu/news/veterans-day-2020 #ad

We have no direction, no leadership, nothing right now, said Warren Mercer ’21, an undergraduate veteran who is working as student staff in OMAC.

Cybele Zhang '22 and her thoughts on how patience is a virtue both on the field and in the White House.

As a private university, Stanford is not affected by the state’s ban on affirmative action and will continue to use race and ethnicity as a factor in its admissions process.

Before the Cardinal kicks off its 2020 football season, we took a look at the numbers behind the last decade of Stanford football. See below for some visualizations on recruiting, offensive + defensive trends, and more!

Harper Hummelt's thoughts after attending last Saturday’s Stanford vs. Oregon game in an almost entirely empty Autzen Stadium.

Stanford has worked hard to rekindle civic engagement among its student body over the past decade. Given the razor-thin margins that determined the 2020 presidential race, this year’s election has illuminated the power of each and every vote, particularly those of college-aged voters.

Stanford Cardinal lost senior quarterback Davis Mills, senior wide receiver Connor Wedington and junior defensive end Trey LaBounty two hours before last Saturday's game against Oregon due to COVID-19 testing results and contact tracing protocols.

Joseph R. Biden Jr. was elected the 46th president of the United States last Saturday morning. Many students expressed relief when the election was called, though professors warned that the impact of Trump’s policies and personality could continue to affect American democracy for years to come.

The Stanford Daily’s staffers weigh in on Stanford’s abbreviated 2020 football season.

Many students expressed relief when the election was called, though professors warned that the impact of Trump’s policies and personality could continue to affect American democracy for years to come.

BREAKING: Davis Mills won't be starting in the season opener due to COVID-19 protocol. It's up to the rest of the offense to carry the Cardinal over Oregon

As Stanford Football takes the field for the first time this season, we take a look the successes and failures of the team over the past decade.

The resolution, presented by civil and environmental engineering professor Jeffrey Koseff M.S. ’78 Ph.D. ’83 and earth systems professor Noah Diffenbaugh ’97 M.S. ’97, calls on faculty and staff to take personal responsibility for reducing carbon footprints and sets proposed target dates for the University’s transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Read more on who eisenach (or Jacob Eisenach ’22) is and his journey to being an artist through street performances, musicals in middle school, and his 2020 EP, Thoughts in Motion below.

Stanford Cardinal will open the season this Saturday against Oregon.

I doubt very, very much that the Republican Party will abandon Trumpism, and I think that’s a scary, scary feature of contemporary American politics, Hakeem Jefferson, assistant professor of political science, said.

[Satire] Lana Tleimat's very likely and SHOCKING results of the 2020 election below.

The Graduate Student Council (GSC) passed a resolution encouraging Stanford to permanently unhouse Greek organizations, joining the Undergraduate Senate, which passed the resolution last week.

Read more below on how Stanford student reactions to the spread of coronavirus and to the election between former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump.

Sean Casey’s biggest fear in this election cycle is the persistence of the idea that after you voted, it is all you have to do; your job is done, the civic engagement is over. He, StanfordVotes Co-President' 23, hopes to see civic activism translated into more permanent infrastructure and culture at Stanford, making it a part of day-to-day life.

In their campaigns, Becker and Berman both emphasized climate change and affordable housing. Housing equity and density were key issues among candidates for the Palo Alto and East Palo Alto city councils. See more on them below.