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Baseball kicks off regional with commanding win
No. 8 Stanford baseball (38-16, 23-7 Pac-12) defeated San Jose State (31-25, 18-11 MAC) 13-2 in the first game of the Stanford regional on Friday afternoon. This is the sixth straight year an NCAA regional has been hosted at Stanford, the only D-1 program for which that is the case. A quality start from senior…
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James Taylor brings folk to Frost — to mixed results
Tuesday night’s James Taylor concert brought together audiences from all walks of life. For some reason, I was in awe at the sheer volume of fedoras, flat caps, baseball hats and glasses retainers — fashion faux-pas for self-conscious Gen Z-ers but a welcome sight for me. Unlike last week’s Frostfest, this Frost Amphitheater concert drew…
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‘Dreams Don’t Die When It Becomes Day’: Can you see me?
This column seeks to connect the stories of my dreams/nightmares with my life experiences. NIGHT Three yawns and I’m there. I lie under a thick blanket, hiding from the morning Sun that is begging me to wake. Put on the cotton polo, the Sun whispers. And tuck it into your skirt. I do as it…
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‘Dear Boomer’: What do I even do with my education?
50 years ago, I rode my Kawasaki from Portola Valley onto campus, usually squeaking into class just on time. While much has changed since then, one thing has remained constant: our humanness. We still search for meaning and need connection. We still have dreams and we still screw up. In the last 50 years, as I’ve changed careers and…
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Jack Ryan adds individual title at US Nationals
Emerging from the 2023 USA Diving National Championships as the winner of the men’s 1-meter springboard, the Cardinal’s sophomore diver Jack Ryan added another event to his lineup for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships this summer. Having already secured his spot on Team USA’s squad with a win in the mixed synchronized 3-meter event, Ryan…
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BLACKstage adds more magic to a reimagined ‘Cinderella’
Tick-tock-tick-tock, DINNNNG! The clock strikes 12. A glass slipper tumbles down the staircase: click-clack-click. A voice from the palace calls, “Stop that woman!” Suddenly, where there was once a carriage stands a smashed pumpkin, and a woman who once wore a beautiful blue gown is now dressed in rags. Last weekend BLACKstage brought Memorial Auditorium…
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New Music with Nick: ‘KAYTRAMINÉ’ by Aminé and Kaytranada
Welcome to “New Music with Nick.” In this column, I will be reviewing some of the most notable new album releases across various genres, focusing on hip-hop, R&B and pop music. Join me in exploring the ever-shifting landscape of the streaming era. Aminé & Kaytranada: “KAYTRAMINÉ” (May 19, 2023) Once upon a time, “Caroline” broke…
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I (B)eat it. So can you.
Author’s note: ED stands for eating disorders, which include anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating and orthorexia among others. I’m only addressing anorexia in this article since it is what I went through and can speak from personal experience. It had been a dream all along. My dream. Not my parents’, nor my brother’s, nor my teachers’. For…
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This Week in Sports: National titles for women’s rowing and sailing, Zhang turns pro
Welcome to “This Week in Sports.” We are The Daily’s sports editors, Madeline Grabb and Ells Boone, and we’ll be walking you through the major games, events and stories from the past week, as well as providing a brief preview of what’s coming up this week. This weekend saw women’s rowing claim Stanford’s third NCAA…
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