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Daniel Xu

Daniel Xu ’29 is the Vol. 269 Local Editor for News. He is also the author of two columns: "Ache of Home" and "And So We Thought." Contact him at danxu ‘at’ stanford.edu.
Humor
Google's Mountain View office

Tech giants praise Stanford WiFi

Daniel Xu
  •  
Feb. 17
News
Stanford Law School, F.I.R. Hall.

Former Stanford Law Dean Liz Magill named head of Georgetown Law

Daniel Xu
  •  
Feb. 17
Humor
Stanford’s motto, “Die Luft Der Freiheit Weit,” literally translates to “Die if your fun here wanes.” (Graphic: JENNY BALLUTAY/The Stanford Daily)

Stanford students are having fun

Daniel Xu
  •  
Feb. 13
Campus Life
Glenn Loury seated at a speaker event

‘Disagreement itself has become morally legible’: Glenn Loury critiques self-censorship

Emerson Prentice and Daniel Xu
  •  
Feb. 12
Screen
Students pick the best and worst options for a Valentine's movie night. (Photo: CHLOE HANNSZ/The Stanford Daily)

The best (and worst) movies to watch with your Valentine

Caroline Cho, Blyss Cleveland, Melita D’Souza, Melisa Ezgi Guleryuz, Miro Swisher and Daniel Xu
  •  
Feb. 11
The Grind
illustration of a shelf with books, a pair of glasses, headphones, a globe, and a framed photo

Asking Stanford: What year do you think about the most?

Alaina Zhang, Megan D'Souza, Kelly Wang, Daniel Xu, Angikar Ghosal, Kaleb Gjestson, Melita D’Souza and Lily Zou
  •  
Feb. 10
News
Federer sat down with Levin at Maples Pavilion Monday.

Roger Federer talks personal growth and retirement with Levin

Daniel Xu, Audrey Chang and Mary Zheng
  •  
Feb. 10
News
A crowd in Santana Row, San Jose. (Photo: ANNA YANG/The Stanford Daily)

‘We will not cooperate with that behavior’: San Jose bans ICE from using town property

Daniel Xu
  •  
Feb. 6
University
Stanford alumnus Kevin Warsh ’92 would take over for Jerome Powell, who has faced increasing pressure from Trump to cut interest rates (Hoover Institution).

Trump nominates Hoover Fellow Kevin Warsh ’92 as next Federal Reserve chair

Daniel Xu
  •  
Feb. 4
University
Debra Zumwalt (Courtesy of Debra Zumwalt)

General Counsel Zumwalt to retire after 26 years

Daniel Xu
  •  
Feb. 3
The Grind
(PHOTO: KAILANI AURORA PUTRI WEBB/The Stanford Daily)

Asking Stanford: What is one item on your bucket list?

Daniel Xu, Melita D’Souza, Alaina Zhang, Megan D'Souza, Kaylee Chan and Sharis Hsu
  •  
Jan. 29
Reads
A hand on a keyboard

‘README’ reveals McCray’s bookish vision for technological change

Daniel Xu
  •  
Jan. 25
University
EDU’s petition, which has collected over 200 signatures, aims to reinstate student speakers at Commencement following the University's quiet removal of student Commencement speakers. (Photo: KAILANI AURORA PUTRI WEBB/The Stanford Daily)

EDU launches petition to reinstate student speakers at Commencement

Daniel Xu and Aadi Kucheria
  •  
Jan. 21
Campus Life
Addressing a host of issues from affordability to education, Yee stressed the need for accountability in governance and a government that is focused on California as well as combatting Trump. (Courtesy of Victoria Ren)

‘We did this to ourselves’: California governor candidate Betty Yee emphasizes accountability

Daniel Xu
  •  
Jan. 21
Humor
Batteries not included. (Graphic: JENNY BALLUTAY / The Stanford Daily)

Introducing the Evil Start-up Generator, brought to you by Y Combinator

Ocheze Amuzie and Daniel Xu
  •  
Jan. 20
Science & Technology
Bassett’s talk explored how neurological approaches to human behavior can allow us to modify our real-world information systems. (Courtesy of Julia Diaz)

Neuroscience professor talks interdisciplinary learning in a curious world

Daniel Xu
  •  
Jan. 19
Screen
Graphic of animated Godzilla and King Kong fighting with yellow flames behind them.

‘Godzilla x Kong’ doesn’t bow down to the critics

Daniel Xu
  •  
Jan. 14
Campus Life
Hosted by the GSB's View From the Top speaker series, Sulzberger reflected on The New York Times’ digital transformation, its stance on artificial intelligence and the ethos of reporting in an era of political pressure.(Courtesy of Michael Chen)

NYT publisher and chairman warns against ‘anti-press push’, talks AI

Daniel Xu
  •  
Jan. 14
The Grind
In the column "Ache of Home," Xu explores what it means to search for belonging at Stanford. (Graphic: KAYLEE CHAN/The Stanford Daily)

Ache of Home: Bowing to the genie

Daniel Xu
  •  
Jan. 13
Local
A screening of an AI-generated film submission at the Silicon Valley AI Film Festival.

San Jose hosts inaugural Silicon Valley AI Film Festival 

Daniel Xu
  •  
Jan. 13

Multimedia by Daniel Xu

Campus Life
On Oct. 30, Justice Anthony Kennedy spoke at the Stanford Law School, bringing with him a propagation of civil discourse that defined the ethics of his Supreme Court. (Photo Courtesy of Patrick Beaudouin)

Justice Anthony Kennedy urges law students to rethink the judiciary

Daniel Xu
  •  
Oct. 31
The Stanford Daily

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