The most enrolled 2023 fall quarter courses: CS continues its reign

Computer science classes continue to comprise the courses with the highest enrollment for this fall quarter, according to the University’s ExploreCourses platform.  Similar to the results from last spring, five out of the overall top 10 courses were computer science (CS) courses. Three out of these five courses cover foundational artificial intelligence (AI) ideas (e.g. … [Read more…]

Casio Releases Pro Trek PRW-69Y-1 and PRW-69YB-3 with Duplex LCD

Casio just released a collection ProTrek The latest from the PRW-69 series which is designed with a sophisticated design and features with the “One with Nature” concept. There are two models introduced, namely PRW-69Y-1 with black strap and PRW-69YB-3 with green rope. Designed for hiking, camping and wilderness survival activities, this latest model supports every … [Read more…]

Rising hate crimes reported on campus

Students reported multiple hate crimes to the Stanford University Department of Public Safety (SUDPS) over the past weeks, amid rising tensions over the Israel-Gaza war. There are four active incidents on the University’s Protected Identity Harm (PIH) Reporting site. One hate crime was reported this Monday: a Jewish student’s religious symbol was taken from their … [Read more…]

Stanford scientist wins Ig Nobel Prize for disease-detecting “smart toilet”

Former urology instructor Seung-min Park won an Ig Nobel prize for his work on the Precision Health toilet, a “smart toilet” device capable of detecting diseases from excreta. Park is an incoming faculty member at Nanyang Technological University. The Ig Nobel Prize is a play on the word “ignoble” that also pays homage to the … [Read more…]

‘The body speaks’: My frosh year assault, four years later

In this weekly creative nonfiction series, we explore themes of intimacy and sexual assault, as experienced by Stanford students. Storytellers take agency over their bodies, directing narratives that make their experiences visible. This story is a retelling of the sexual assault our storyteller experienced her frosh year — the story was constructed based on verbal … [Read more…]

Best SEO Agency in Edinburgh

The majority of businesses in Edinburgh compete for attention online. But only a few manage to remain visible where it matters. If your website isn’t generating constant inquiries, it’s time to seek help from the Best SEO Agencies in Edinburgh. So how do you choose the right SEO partner that drives real business growth, not … [Read more…]

Beandon’s Musical Corner: ‘Wallsocket’ by underscores

Welcome to a new and improved Beandon’s Musical Corner, the only place on campus for in-depth, exhaustive reviews of the latest releases in rock, jazz, experimental … and pretty much everything else. Brandon Rupp (also known by his mononymous musical title “beandon,” under which he releases music and DJs as KZSU’s Student Music Director) explores … [Read more…]

How a Stanford squirrel broke into my dorm room and stole my nuts

Stanford students are a notable magnet for strange animal encounters. Everyone has or knows someone who has had an unbelievable run-in with the third kind, including Sierra Knudsen ’22. Knudsen was a victim of Grand Theft Trail Mix in the fall of 2019. As a resident assistant (RA) in Muwekma-Tah-Ruk, she moved in early to … [Read more…]

All treats and no tricks at annual Halloween Concert

It may be one thing to jam out to your favorite tunes on late nights in your room, but it’s certainly another when you’re immersed by sound, rhythm, light — and a little Halloween spirit. Dinkelspiel Auditorium was transformed on Friday evening from a standard auditorium (and occasional classroom) to an adorably spooky concert hall … [Read more…]