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Hayden Thompson

Hayden Thompson ’27 is an Executive Editor (Vol. 270). She was previously the Sports Managing Editor.
Music
Kaytranada performs under a spotlight at the Sleeping on Gems Fest in San Jose as fans raise their phones to capture the set. (Courtesy of Josh Buenviaje)

Kaytranada brings irresistible groove, expert mixes to San Jose

Hayden Thompson
  •  
Oct. 6
Music
Kehlani and two backup dancers perform at Shoreline Amphitheatre.

The Kehlani World Tour: A dynamic but disjointed homecoming

Hayden Thompson and Daniel Xu
  •  
Oct. 5
University
U.S. News weighs factors including graduation rates and earnings among graduates. (Photo: CRYSTAL CHEN/The Stanford Daily)

Stanford ranks fifth in annual U.S. News rankings

George Porteous and Hayden Thompson
  •  
Sept. 23
Music
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Blood Orange captivates with full-bodied sound, artistic humility at The Warfield

Hayden Thompson and Charlotte Cao
  •  
Sept. 21
Men's Rowing
Stanford men's rowing 1V8 during a regatta at Redwood Shores Lagoon (Photo: Fausto Ibarra/ISI Photos)

‘A lack of humanity’: Former men’s rowers allege injury, neglect on Stanford team

Hayden Thompson
  •  
Aug. 23
Culture
Backstage with models in distance.

Behind the scenes at FashionX: The Mirror Stage

Hayden Thompson
  •  
March 1
Olympics
Two people holding a sign with Eileen Gu's image.

“Texting us between runs”: Eileen Gu’s life at Stanford, through friends’ eyes

Hayden Thompson
  •  
Feb. 23
Sports Features
Andrew Luck smiles on football field.

Andrew Luck positions himself to save Stanford football

Hayden Thompson
  •  
Feb. 23, 2025
Women's Soccer
Shae Harvey during a game between University of Southern California and Stanford University at Maloney Field at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium.

Speak of the Blue Devils: No. 7 women’s soccer falls to No. 1 Duke

Hayden Thompson
  •  
Oct. 10, 2024
Sports Features
Condoleezza Rice stands smiling on the field of a Stanford football game.

Condi’s playbook: How Condoleezza Rice shaped Stanford athletics

Hayden Thompson
  •  
Sept. 22, 2024
Softball
NiJaree Canady speaks at press conference

Million-dollar arm: NiJaree Canady transfers to Texas Tech with $1M NIL contract

Hayden Thompson
  •  
July 25, 2024
Sports
PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 29: Cameron Brink during a game between Stanford University and North Carolina State University at Moda Center on March 29, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo: SUPRIYA LIMAYE/ISI Photos)

Cameron Brink Selected to 3×3 Olympic Team

Hayden Thompson
  •  
June 10, 2024
Track & Field
Juliette Whittaker runs ahead of the pack at a meet.

NCAA Outdoor Championships: Whittaker sweeps 800 and Willis takes second

Hayden Thompson
  •  
June 10, 2024
News
The undergraduate admission office is now letting applicants self-report their ACT and SAT scores rather than requiring official reports from test agencies (COURTNEY DOUGLAS/The Stanford Daily).

Stanford reinstates standardized testing requirements

Hayden Thompson
  •  
June 9, 2024
News
A crowded auditorium with students in robes and stoles.

Stanford Commencement to require tickets for guests

Hayden Thompson and Oriana Riley
  •  
May 30, 2024
Sports
Maples Pavilion weight room is pictured.

NCAA and Power Five conferences approve House v. NCAA settlement

Hayden Thompson
  •  
May 25, 2024
Sports
Kate Paye holds basketball jersey with Bernard Muir.

Mary Ashley Stevenson commits to Stanford

Hayden Thompson
  •  
May 14, 2024
News
Shelf of Narcan and fentanyl test strips hanging on a door, along with a QR code to scan for more info.

Stanford cautions students following hospital visits due to ketamine use

Hayden Thompson
  •  
May 7, 2024
Women's Tennis
Connie Ma returns a hit on the Stanford tennis courts.

Women’s tennis clinches No. 2 seed with Pac-12 title win

Hayden Thompson
  •  
April 29, 2024
Men's Basketball
Andrej Stojakovic standing on the court of Maples Pavilion after a game.

Andrej Stojakovic to leave Stanford, down to top three schools

Hayden Thompson
  •  
April 26, 2024

Multimedia by Hayden Thompson

Music
DSCF0435

Blood Orange captivates with full-bodied sound, artistic humility at The Warfield

Hayden Thompson and Charlotte Cao
  •  
Sept. 21
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