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Picture of student dormitory.

Burglar breaks into 1115 Campus Drive, suspect apprehended

Residents of 1115 Campus Drive say the University has provided temporary housing and psychological support.

October 5, 2026

A building that houses the University's Title IX office.

Stanford cuts sexual assault awareness program Flip the Script

Oct. 1, 2026
UGS introduced a number of motions during the Sept. 30 meeting. They will vote next week.

UGS introduces motion to protect student identities amid AI controversy

Oct. 1, 2026
Lakeside Dining, known for its artwork of Black leaders, allegedly used AI to generate "paintings" that have since been taken down. (Courtesy of Calvin Matthew '29).

Dining hall removes alleged AI-generated artwork beside Black historical figures

Sept. 30, 2026

Stanford cuts sexual assault awareness program Flip the Script

October 1, 2026

UGS introduces motion to protect student identities amid AI controversy

October 1, 2026

Dining hall removes alleged AI-generated artwork beside Black historical figures

September 30, 2026

Most Read

Stanford reports 31.7% return on investment

Emerson Prentice

From the Community | It’s time to end Stanford’s career funnel

Turner Van Slyke

Stanford football players, alumni criticize Protect College Sports Act

Odelia Kneiser

Opinions

From the Community | Statement from Stanford’s RA union: We withdraw our petition to the NLRB

From the Community

From the Community | Why Jane Doe must stay Jane Doe: The burden of being a survivor on a college campus

Sadia Orpa

From the Community | A guarantee in name only

Artem Arzyn

News

Bernie Sanders speaks at a campaign rally for Rep. Aisha Wahab (Photo: CLARA DUNNE / The Stanford Daily).

‘I worry very much about your generation’: Bernie Sanders calls students to action

Stanford Democrats rallied with Bernie Sanders for Congresswoman Aisha Wahab a month from midterms.

October 5, 2026

Rocky shoreline of Asimolar State Beach.

Hopkins Marine Station hosts ‘Sharktober’ event, educates public about white sharks

12 hrs. ago
Brightly coloured paintings of four women overlooks the white door, one of them holds a baby, the far right one wields a sword.

Stanford student imposter found trespassing in Casa Zapata

Oct. 2, 2026
The Caldor Fire burn area between Meyers and Christmas Valley in El Dorado County, photographed summer 2026. The 2021 fire burned more than 221,000 acres, nearly 10,000 of them inside the Tahoe Basin. (Courtesy of Reid Reichardt)

GSB alum co-founds organization to stop herbicide spraying in Lake Tahoe

Oct. 1, 2026

Hopkins Marine Station hosts ‘Sharktober’ event, educates public about white sharks

October 5, 2026

Stanford student imposter found trespassing in Casa Zapata

October 2, 2026

GSB alum co-founds organization to stop herbicide spraying in Lake Tahoe

October 1, 2026

Arts & Life

Jane, the Virgo: Cantor exhibition finds Stanford’s founder in half-mourning

Jenin Al Shalabi

Student-owned HolyShred brings protein-forward Thai food to Palo Alto

Sanya Gupta

Stanford’s summer reading recs

Blyss Cleveland, Emmett Chung, Kelly Wang, Chloe Loquet and Michael Kim

Multimedia and Data

How commencement speeches have changed in the past decade

Adam Golomb

Sports

Swimmer competes in the pool.

Stanford swimming dominates in season opener

Over 2,000 spectators filled the Avery Aquatic Center bleachers for the first meet of the season.

October 4, 2026

Kyle guy on the court with his hand in the air.

Men’s basketball brings in Dan Grunfeld as new general manager

19 hrs. ago
Tommy Edman '17 in a game against Oregon on May 27, 2016. Edman was Stanford's starting shortshop his junior year before the St. Louis Cardinals drafted him in 2016. (Photo: BOB DREBIN/ISI Photos)

Four former Cardinals to chase World Series title in October

Sept. 30, 2026
Cory Booker, United States Senator and former Stanford football player, talks with refs before a football game against the University of Colorado at Stanford Stadium on Oct. 22, 2016. Booker has been a loud voice against the PCSA. (Photo: BOB DREBIN/ISI Photos)

Stanford football players, alumni criticize Protect College Sports Act

Sept. 30, 2026

Men’s basketball brings in Dan Grunfeld as new general manager

October 4, 2026

Four former Cardinals to chase World Series title in October

September 30, 2026

Stanford football players, alumni criticize Protect College Sports Act

September 30, 2026

The Grind

Waiting rooms

Ribka Desta

Snippets and sketches: A glimpse of the working life

Lily Zou

Games

Daily Diminutive #189

Emerson Prentice

Cartoons

(Cartoon: CARSON BOSITA/The Stanford Daily)

Humor

A bike roundabout.

Untitled; or “On my morning bike ride—”

Sia Liu
Graphic that reads "Astrology Corner."

Your October 2026 horoscopes

Ella Prichard
And, of course, appreciate the scenery. It’s a free trip to SF, after all. (JENNY BALLUTAY / The Stanford Daily)

Scav Hunt Bingo from the Humor Section

Vol. 270 Humor Section
coffee machine

Guy putting brown sugar in coffee doesn’t see color

Jenny Ballutay
"Ask your Asian Auntie"

Ask Your Asian Auntie: Welcome to Stanford

Ella Prichard and Annette Lin
Men's Basketball
Kyle guy on the court with his hand in the air.

Men’s basketball brings in Dan Grunfeld as new general manager

Isaac Sullivan
  •  
19 hrs. ago
News
Brightly coloured paintings of four women overlooks the white door, one of them holds a baby, the far right one wields a sword.

Stanford student imposter found trespassing in Casa Zapata

Aadi Kucheria and Bella Kim
  •  
Oct. 2, 2026
University
A building that houses the University's Title IX office.

Stanford cuts sexual assault awareness program Flip the Script

Emerson Prentice
  •  
Oct. 1, 2026
From the Community
Picture of a lamp-lit Lasuen Mall road besides Stanford Graduate School of Education, with chalking on ground that reads: “RAPE CULTURE IS BUILT ON SILENCE”

From the Community | Why Jane Doe must stay Jane Doe: The burden of being a survivor on a college campus

Sadia Orpa
  •  
Oct. 1, 2026
Daily Diminutive
crossword

Daily Diminutive #188

Vincent Zhang
  •  
Oct. 1, 2026
Humor
Graphic that reads "Astrology Corner."

Your October 2026 horoscopes

Ella Prichard
  •  
Oct. 1, 2026
Stanfordle
"Enjoy Other Wordy Games Daily" is written in the form of a Wordle game.

Stanfordle #156

Emerson Prentice
  •  
Oct. 1, 2026
The Grind
A crescent moon can be faintly seen in the still bright sky.

Snippets and sketches: A glimpse of the working life

Lily Zou
  •  
Oct. 1, 2026
Culture
Writer's HolyShred order, featuring from top: larb chicken bowl, thai tea, herb-infused noodles, tofu garlic rice, pear juice, chicken satay, pink drink, sparkling peach juice.

Student-owned HolyShred brings protein-forward Thai food to Palo Alto

Sanya Gupta
  •  
Oct. 1, 2026
Student Government
UGS introduced a number of motions during the Sept. 30 meeting. They will vote next week.

UGS introduces motion to protect student identities amid AI controversy

Pavan Ahluwalia
  •  
Oct. 1, 2026
Local
The Caldor Fire burn area between Meyers and Christmas Valley in El Dorado County, photographed summer 2026. The 2021 fire burned more than 221,000 acres, nearly 10,000 of them inside the Tahoe Basin. (Courtesy of Reid Reichardt)

GSB alum co-founds organization to stop herbicide spraying in Lake Tahoe

Nick Miller
  •  
Oct. 1, 2026
Humor
And, of course, appreciate the scenery. It’s a free trip to SF, after all. (JENNY BALLUTAY / The Stanford Daily)

Scav Hunt Bingo from the Humor Section

Vol. 270 Humor Section
  •  
Oct. 1, 2026
Baseball
Tommy Edman '17 in a game against Oregon on May 27, 2016. Edman was Stanford's starting shortshop his junior year before the St. Louis Cardinals drafted him in 2016. (Photo: BOB DREBIN/ISI Photos)

Four former Cardinals to chase World Series title in October

Andrew Soto
  •  
Sept. 30, 2026
Opinions
Palm trees straddled by light-colored buildings.

From the Community | A guarantee in name only

Artem Arzyn
  •  
Sept. 30, 2026
News
A graphic of icons representing scientific research.

Research Roundup: California’s path away from microplastics, new lymphedema drug

Beatrice Barnes
  •  
Sept. 30, 2026
Reads
A stack of books and a pair of sunglasses floating on an inner tube in a pool

Stanford’s summer reading recs

Blyss Cleveland, Emmett Chung, Kelly Wang, Chloe Loquet and Michael Kim
  •  
Sept. 30, 2026
The Grind
a notebook and pen and mug on a table, illustrated

Aaira’s Adventures: Until later

Aaira Goswami
  •  
Sept. 30, 2026
Football
Cory Booker, United States Senator and former Stanford football player, talks with refs before a football game against the University of Colorado at Stanford Stadium on Oct. 22, 2016. Booker has been a loud voice against the PCSA. (Photo: BOB DREBIN/ISI Photos)

Stanford football players, alumni criticize Protect College Sports Act

Odelia Kneiser
  •  
Sept. 30, 2026
Stanfordle
"Enjoy Other Wordy Games Daily" is written in the form of a Wordle game.

Stanfordle #155

Emerson Prentice
  •  
Sept. 30, 2026
Daily Diminutive
crossword

Daily Diminutive #187

Eliza Krackeler
  •  
Sept. 30, 2026
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