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22 hrs ago | San Jose Mercury News

Two men die in solo-vehicle crash in Palo Alto

Two young men died in an early morning, single-vehicle crash in Palo Alto. Police Agent Dan Ryan said the two were driving in a Mercury Villager minivan north on Park Boulevard at Stanford Avenue about 3:40 ...

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Related Topix: Palo Alto, CA, Science / Technology

Fri Oct 03, 2008

Stanford News Service

Task force urges strengthening of mental health support system

A Stanford task force charged with assessing the mental health needs of students has recommended strengthening the support system for students who may lack the emotional maturity or psychological resilience ...

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Related Topix: Transgendered, Gay/Lesbian

Stanford News Service

Ethics Center gets $5 million gift and a new name

The Center for Ethics in Society at Stanford has received a new $5 million gift from longtime supporters Bowen H. "Buzz" McCoy, '58, and his wife, Barbara.

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Thu Oct 02, 2008

Palo Alto Weekly

SPORTS: Stanford hopes to end a losing streak at Notre Dame

Palo Alto Online News Photo The Stanford football makes its 12th trip to South Bend to take on Notre Dame on Saturday in a nationally televised contest.

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Related Topix: Palo Alto, CA

Stanford News Service

Two months in Oxford, trying out tutorials and umbrellas amid dreaming spires

The tall, white building at the center of this photo is 65 High St., Oxford, which features the main entrance, a red door, to Stanford House.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom,

HealthCentral

Birth risks differ for Asian-Caucasian couples

New research indicates that the rates of cesarean deliveries, gestational diabetes, and other pregnancy-related outcomes differ among Asian, Caucasian, and interracial Asian-Caucasian couples.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Wed Oct 01, 2008

SFGate

Stanford Terrace Inn

Stanford Terrace Inn People who remember the Stanford Indian will remember that the Stanford Terrace Inn was once the Tiki Inn, a 1960s-style lodge with a motel motif.

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Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, Palo Alto, CA

Stanford News Service

Haas Center funds 14 postgraduate fellowships in '08

The Haas Center for Public Service has named the 2008 recipients of the John Gardner Public Service Fellowships, the Tom Ford Fellowships in Philanthropy and the Stanford Public Interest Network Fellowships.

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Related Topix: UC Berkeley, Stanford University, San Francisco Metro, Oakland Metro, Oakland, CA

Stanford News Service

Comings and Goings

Joyce Dickerson has been tapped to serve as director of "Sustainable IT," a new effort at the university that bridges the operational arms of facilities and information technology.

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Tue Sep 30, 2008

Stanford News Service

Police present 2008 Stanford Safety and Security Report

University police have issued the 2008 Stanford Safety and Security Report, which includes statistics on crimes committed on campus over the past year.

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Mon Sep 29, 2008

Record-Bee

Upper Lake runners compete at Stanford

Upper Lake High School's cross country contingent swelled the ranks of prep and collegiate runners taking part in the prestigious Stanford Invitational on Saturday in Palo Alto.

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Related Topix: Palo Alto, CA, Upper Lake, CA, Willits, CA

Sun Sep 28, 2008

Stanford News Service

Services center for students opens

"Come with questions. Leave with answers." That's the motto of the new Student Services Center, which is located on the second floor of Tresidder Memorial Union, on the side of the building facing White Plaza.

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The Stanford Daily

Hennessy home goes solar: 252 solar panels to power Hoover House

The Hoover House, home of University President John Hennessy, was outfitted with 252 solar panels earlier this month, making it the single largest photovoltaic energy system on campus.

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Related Topix: Palo Alto, CA, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Energy

Stanford News Service

Advisers for Obama, McCain draw lines but keep it cordial during economic policy talk

With John McCain and Barack Obama throwing political punches over how to deal with the country's financial crisis, you might think a face-off between a pair of their economic advisers would get ugly.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, John McCain, 2008 Presidential Election

Sat Sep 27, 2008

The Stanford Daily

New Student Orientation ends

After a week packed with dorm cheers and introductory events, New Student Orientation, or NSO as it is known around campus, formally concluded on Monday night.

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Redwood City Daily News

Workers protest parent union 'takeover'

Thousands of health care workers from around the state gathered Friday in San Mateo to protest what they say is a hostile takeover by their parent union.

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Related Topix: San Mateo, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Linda, CA, Los Angeles Metro

Palo Alto Weekly

Fire plan would create new evacuation routes

As a fire burned in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Felton Thursday, consultants hired by the City of Palo Alto painted a grim picture for the Palo Alto foothills.

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Related Topix: Felton, CA, Santa Cruz, CA, Santa Cruz Metro, Menlo Park, CA, Los Altos Hills, CA

Fri Sep 26, 2008

NCAA.com

Stanford: Cross Country Set To Host Stanford Invitational

Approximately 40 teams will compete in the 6,000-meter women's race and the 8,000-meter men's race.

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The Stanford Daily

84 use Web to cheat on GMAT: Ten GSB applicants and one graduate implicated

Ten applicants to the Stanford Graduate School of Business and one recent graduate saw their GMAT scores cancelled early this month by the Graduate Management Admission Council due to their involvement with an ...

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Related Topix: Standardized Testing, Education

Stanford News Service

Fifth annual conference addressing student stress set for Friday and Saturday

The fifth annual "Stressed-Out Students" conference will open at 7:30 p.m. Sept.

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Related Topix: Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family

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