The Graduate Student Council (GSC) raised concerns about exclusivity in Stanford student organizations and the rise of competition in undergraduate clubs at Tuesday’s meeting. The Undergraduate Senate (UGS) also brought forth two bills that they hope to develop and implement with the GSC — one on the topic of student free speech and one on … [Read more…]
The Graduate Student Council (GSC) raised concerns at its Tuesday meeting about challenges faced by the Stanford Graduate Workers Union’s (SGWU) in booking White Plaza for an upcoming rally because it lacks student organization status. The rally, which is in response to Stanford’s opposition to including fellows in the bargaining process, raised questions over how … [Read more…]
The Graduate Student Council (GSC) unanimously passed two joint resolutions on affirmative action and Associate Students of Stanford University (ASSU) election reform. The GSC also introduced a letter to the presidential search committee, which listed out a series of qualities they hope to see in a new president at its Tuesday meeting. Bill on affirmative … [Read more…]
After the expulsion of two councilors for non-attendance in meetings, the Graduate Student Council (GSC) selected third-year earth system science Ph.D. student June Choi and sustainable design and construction master’s student Leon de Souza to replace them. Choi and de Souza will serve in the 2023-24 GSC term, which ends in June 2024. They were … [Read more…]
Provost Jenny Martinez condemned hate speech and said that Stanford is “investigating threats connected to international events” at the Graduate Student Council’s (GSC) Tuesday meeting. Martinez highlighted several campus support resources, including mental health counseling, for Jewish and Muslim communities amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. She said the University “is also spending money for additional … [Read more…]