Once a year, Stanford pulls students out of libraries and into Frost Amphitheater to watch musicians in their element on stage. From featuring Phoebe Bridgers to Glass Animals, Frost Fest is a popular Stanford tradition known for having students on their feet – laughing, crying and screaming to their favorite musicians with friends. But who is behind the stage? The Stanford Concert Network (SCN) is a student organization responsible for “bringing live music to the Stanford bubble.” Its student members are involved in nearly every aspect of on campus concert production, ranging from booking per ..read more

In “Cardinal Canvas,” Adam Golomb spotlights art on and around the University, exploring and reviewing artwork that students may otherwise miss. Editor’s Note: This article is a review and includes subjective thoughts, opinions and critiques.  At the end of the Earth, there is white: piercing and all-encompassing. Yet deep in Antarctica, fighting against a perpetual snowstorm, are 99 fiberglass blue spheres. These spheres, hand-placed by artist Lita Albuquerque, are the subject of the Anderson Collection’s newest exhibit “Stellar Axis.” In 2006, Albuquerque and her team ventured into Anta ..read more

Students who disrupted a Family Weekend event in February received service citations, which require several hours work at the Farm, in addition to other potential disciplinary consequences. Undergraduate Senator Dawn Royster ’26 shared the update at the Senate’s Tuesday meeting, based on information from a Monday conversation with Provost Jenny Martinez and Stanford American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) social justice chairs. Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) representatives on the executive team and Undergraduate Senate (UGS) were also present at the conversation. According to ..read more

Diego Kagurabadza ’25, Undergraduate Senate (UGS) chair and incoming Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) president, urged the Graduate Student Council (GSC) to recommend an end to legacy admissions at a meeting Tuesday. The Joint Resolution on the Status of Admissions Preferences” bill, which was also introduced to the UGS on Wednesday, reaffirms a joint resolution passed last October that called for the elimination of legacy preferences. That resolution followed the Supreme Court’s June 2023 decision to overturn affirmative action, and urged the University to continue to foster ..read more

Salam Fayyad, the former Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority, advised students to “disagree with passion, but get along pleasantly,” as he shared a stage with Israeli environmental politician and Tel Aviv University professor Alon Tal on Tuesday. The public conversation, which was held at Cemex Auditorium, was moderated by Larry Diamond, Senior Fellow of Global Democracy at the Freeman Spogli Institute (FSI) for International Studies. It was the latest session of the PHIL 3: “Democracy and Disagreement” class taught by Debra Satz, Humanities and Sciences dean and Paul Brest, S ..read more

On April 24, President Richard Saller and Provost Jenny Martinez sent a message to students reminding them of Stanford’s rules regarding overnight camping and noting that those who violated this and other rules would be given OCS citations, disciplined and possibly arrested. We believe such bureaucratic responses do not sufficiently recognize the reasons the students are protesting in the first place. The Saller and Martinez notice gestured in the vaguest manner possible at the growing number of student protests that have erupted across our nation — “a number of university campuses have b ..read more

After its return two weeks ago, FLiCKS promoted its screening of “The Social Network” (2010) last Sunday with models wearing bright red underwear decorated with the word “Stanford” and a special guest who spoke about his experience with FLiCKS and the film itself. When the scene that inspired the “FLiCKS limited merch” appeared on the big screen, the crowd cheered its loudest throughout the night. For those who haven’t seen the movie, although “The Social Network” mostly takes place at Harvard, it features several scenes set in Silicon Valley — including a hookup that put Stanford-themed under ..read more

Editor’s Note: This article is a review and contains subjective opinions, thoughts and critiques. 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 a new title and gives unfiltered feedback, regardless of the genre. Feel free to send him music; he’d love to take a look! As I left my relaxing spring br ..read more

Former Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Salam Fayyad expressed support for student activists, in conversation with Larry Diamond ’75 M.A. ’78 Ph.D. ’80 on Monday. Fayyad shared his views on the future of the Israel-Gaza war at the event, which was hosted by the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Encina Hall. Pro-Palestine protests and encampments Before the public event, Fayyad told The Daily he considered student activism at Stanford effective, especially the recently established pro-Palestine encampment and the 120-day Sit-In to Stop Genocide in White Plaza. Fro ..read more

This report covers a selection of incidents from April 23 to April 29, as recorded in the Stanford University Department of Public Safety (SUDPS) bulletin. Learn more about the Clery Act and how The Daily approaches reporting on crime and safety here. Tuesday, April 23 Lodging without owner’s consent between 7:38 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. was reported at 353 Jane Stanford Way (Gates Building). An arrest was made for disorderly conduct. Petty theft of a bicycle between 11 p.m. on April 22 and 8:30 a.m. was reported at 562 Mayfield Avenue (Robert Moore North).  The use of a controlled substance b ..read more