Stanford Graduate Workers Union (SGWU) rallied in White Plaza on Nov. 2 to celebrate the beginning of its bargaining process with the University — and to call for the inclusion of fellows into the union. A counter-protest occurred to condemn the SGWU’s recent ratification of a “Palestine Trade Union Solidarity Statement.” SGWU is the formal … [Read more…]
The ultra-competitiveness of some campus clubs persists over a year after the Office of Student Engagement (OSE) implemented measures to reduce competitiveness, students told The Daily. In January 2022, OSE instituted new rules for club membership which prohibit limiting membership based on competitive applications, resumes, transcripts or other metrics which resemble the University’s holistic admissions … [Read more…]
Despite being a small community — just 57 were accepted last year, with an acceptance rate of under two percent — transfer students have driven campus-wide changes and led myriad initiatives to improve the transfer experience. Christian Sanchez ’24, former Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) vice president, spearheaded advocacy for the implementation of a … [Read more…]