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Arman Kassam

Arman is a North Carolina native who loves rap, maps, and Lord of the Rings. He doesn’t know much about sports and yet he writes about them.
The Grind
Stanford is always under construction, and in this addition to the "Mapping Stanford" series, Arman Kassam evaluates what this means for the campus dynamic. (Photo: ARMAN KASSAM/The Stanford Daily)

Mapping Stanford: The constant construction

Arman Kassam
  •  
Feb. 10, 2020
The Grind
Awkward smiles are an inescapable part of human interaction, and this map is proof. (Photo: Courtesy of Arman Kassam / The Stanford Daily)

Mapping Stanford: All the places I’ve awkwardly smiled at strangers

Arman Kassam
  •  
Oct. 16, 2019
Field Hockey
Junior attacker Corinne Zanolli (above, left) scored the lone Cardinal goal of the field hockey team's two-game road trip to North Carolina in a 3-1 loss to Wake Forest. Stanford also fell at the hands of Duke. (JOHN P. LOZANO/isiphotos.com)

Field hockey drops a pair in North Carolina

Arman Kassam
  •  
Oct. 1, 2019
Field Hockey
Corinne Zanolli (above) has been the driving force of the Cardinal offense thus far, banking four goals in three games. She was one of four different Stanford players to score in Tuesday's win over Quinnipiac. (JOHN P. LOZANO/isiphotos.com)

Field Hockey downs Quinnipiac behind season-high four goals

Arman Kassam
  •  
Sept. 3, 2019
Field Hockey
Senior Kelsey Bing (above) competed in the Pan American games in early August, helping the US National Team bring home a bronze medal. (LYNDSAY RADNEDGE/isiphotos.com)

Field hockey opens 2019 season with back-to-back ranked matchups

Arman Kassam
  •  
Aug. 29, 2019
The Grind
ARMAN KASSAM/The Stanford Daily

Mapping Stanford: Beyond the bed

Arman Kassam and Alanna Flores
  •  
June 7, 2019
Wrestling
Junior Gabriel Townsell (above) made the move of the year when he hoisted his ASU opponent in the air and then took him down with just six seconds left in the match. (HECTOR GARCIA-MOLINA/isiphotos.com)

Season Recap: Wrestling

Arman Kassam
  •  
June 6, 2019
The Grind
ARMAN KASSAM/The Stanford Daily

Mapping Stanford: Stanfordia

Arman Kassam
  •  
May 18, 2019
Sports
The standout performance of the first day came at the hands of Mika Liu, who shot 1-under par and ended up carrying the squad, which was collectively sitting at eighth place. (BOB DREBIN/isiphotos.com)

Women’s golf finishes in fourth in NCAA Regionals

Arman Kassam
  •  
May 9, 2019
Sports
Junior Andrea Lee (above) is a critical part of the women's golf team. She is currently tied with Mhairi McKay (1994-97) for program leader in career wins with eight. (ROB ERICSON/isiphotos.com)

Women’s golf heads to regionals in East Lansing

Arman Kassam
  •  
May 6, 2019
Men's Rowing
The Stanford sailing team (above) competes in the PCCSC coed conference championship tomorrow and Sunday. The women's team won their conference championship last weekend (JOHN TODD/isiphotos.com).

Sailing prepares for PCCSC Championship, men’s rowing hosts rival Cal

Arman Kassam
  •  
April 26, 2019
Sports
Freshman Brody Malone (above) placed overall in the all-around title with a score of 84.050 as Stanford qualified for the NCAAs. Malone was named College Gymnastics Association Rookie of the Week for the fifth time this year, and also earned MPSF Gymnast of the Year honors. (HECTOR GARCIA-MOLINA)

Men’s gymnastics fighting for NCAA finals spot

Arman Kassam
  •  
April 19, 2019
Sports
Sophomore Sunny Villapando (above) helped secure the first set against Washington last weekend en route to victory. The women's beach volleyball team now takes on St Marys. (ERIN CHANG/isiphotos.com)

Gaels on deck for beach volleyball

Arman Kassam
  •  
April 11, 2019
Beach Volleyball
Freshman Charlie Ekstrom (above) has cemented herself as a force for the Cardinal in her first season, playing at the one-seeded slot for Stanford. (AL CHANG/isiphotos.com)

Beach volleyball prepares for ranked opponents in weekend’s Pac-12 Invitational

Arman Kassam
  •  
April 5, 2019
Women's Gymnastics
Sophomore Kyla Bryant (above) scored a career high 39.525 points all around in the PAC-12 championships. She will look to improve on this as the women's gymnastics team heads to the NCAA Corvallis Regionals. (ROB ERICSON/isiphotos.com)

Gymnastics continues path to Nationals in Corvallis

Arman Kassam
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April 4, 2019
Wrestling
Redshirt sophomore Nathan Traxler (above) concluded his season at 30-7, becoming the first Cardinal to reach 30 wins since the 2016-17 season. His career record is now 49-19. (JOHN P. LOZANO/isiphotos.com)

Wrestling brings home first Pac-12 Championship, falls short at NCAA Championships

Arman Kassam
  •  
April 1, 2019
Sports
Redshirt sophomore Requir van der Merwe (above) claimed the Pac-12 title in the 149 pound weight class, boosting the Cardinal to their first ever Pac-12 championship. (HECTOR GARCIA-MOLINA/isiphotos.com)

Wrestling wins first Pac-12 Championship in program history

Arman Kassam
  •  
March 13, 2019
Sports
Junior Gabriel Townsell (above) will make his third Pac-12 Tournament on Saturday. (HECTOR GARCIA-MOLINA/isiphotos.com)

Wrestling prepares for Pac-12 Tournament hosted by powerful Arizona State

Arman Kassam
  •  
March 8, 2019
Sports
Freshman forward Lexie Hull (above) has truly come into her own in the second half of the season. Hull continued to be a threat from beyond the arc against Washington, posting nine points in the win. (DON FERIA/isiphotos.com)

Huskies continue to struggle against Stanford women’s basketball

Arman Kassam
  •  
March 4, 2019
Redshirt sophomore Nathan Traxler (above) leads the team in season wins with 26. (JOHN P. LOZANO/isiphotos.com)

Huskers demolish Cardinal in final dual meet of season

Arman Kassam
  •  
Feb. 25, 2019
The Stanford Daily

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