Letters to the Editor
A retired biology teacher likens Stanford’s conference airing COVID-19 conspiracy theories to comparing evolution with creationism.
California
Zimbardo’s “Prison Experiment,” a landmark and controversial study, was shut down after six days, but its implications have had a profound effect.
Stanford University students left their graduation ceremony midway through in a show of support for the Palestinian cause.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that makes California the latest state to ban legacy and donor admissions in higher education, including at Stanford and USC.
Business
Pandemic conspiracy-mongers shared the stage with scientists and public health advocates at a Stanford University conference. Should they have even been let into the room?
A Stanford symposium will feature purveyors of some of the most dangerous and widely debunked claims about anti-pandemic policies. Doesn’t the university have a responsibility to fight misinformation, not spread it?
Palo Alto City Council Member Julie Lythcott-Haims apologized for the romantic relationship she had with a Stanford undergrad more than a decade ago when she served as university dean.
UCLA Sports
Carter Shaw always wanted to play for his father, former Stanford coach David Shaw, but he’s making the most of his college football experience at UCLA.
Protesters who vandalize school property, as Stanford has accused some students of doing, cross the line from free speech into illegal conduct.
Within an hour, law enforcement officers tried to break open a door and enter the building as protesters outside chanted ‘Free, Free Palestine.’