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Patrick Monreal

Patrick Monreal '22 is the forefather of the satire section. He still kind of hangs around meetings and pretends to contribute to news. A native of Fresno, California, he is majoring in Earth Systems on the oceans track and minoring in chemistry. Contact him at pmonreal 'at' stanford.edu.
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Student moving into a storage container in the Tresidder Parking Lot

Running out of isolation spaces, Stanford begins storing COVID-positive students in Collegeboxes units

Patrick Monreal
  •  
Jan. 9, 2022
Humor
Graphic with Hoover Tower and computer screen with "Stanford Professors Read Mean Course Reviews"

Video: Professors react to mean course reviews

Andy Huynh, Lana Tleimat, Sonja Hansen, Patrick Monreal and Ellie Wong
  •  
Oct. 7, 2021
Humor
Having saved up enough daylight over the years, Sen. Mark Rubio announced new legislation that would end the need to fix the clocks on our microwaves twice per year. (Photo: MICHAEL VADON/Flickr)

After 49 years, man finally has enough daylight saved up

Patrick Monreal
  •  
March 16, 2021
Humor
“This guy once convinced a freshman to transport stolen coffee across campus, so he ought to be the right man to convince students of whatever trumped-up Fyre Festival crap we pull next time,” wrote Drell and Tessier-Lavigne. (Photo: PxHere and FARRIN ABBOTT/Stanford, Edit: PATRICK MONREAL/The Stanford Daily)

Persis, MTL announce machete-wielding man from FoHo exclusive to make all decisions from now on

Patrick Monreal
  •  
Jan. 12, 2021
Humor
The first CHEM 33 student — who only looks like and is not actually Mike Pence — receives his COVID-19 vaccine. (Edit: Patrick Monreal/THE STANFORD DAILY)

Skipping doctors, Stanford announces first round of vaccines to go to premed undergraduates enrolled in CHEM 33

Patrick Monreal
  •  
Dec. 18, 2020
Humor
Me and Gavin causing a ruckus at a Big Tech event a few years back. (Photo: JD LASICA/Flickr, Edit: PATRICK MONREAL/The Stanford Daily)

Dear Gavin Newsom, here’s why you should appoint me to replace Kamala Harris in the Senate

Patrick Monreal
  •  
Nov. 12, 2020
Humor
Come on, we are all waiting for that email informing us we are not returning in the winter. Prepare with a Dirty Drell! (Photo: Pikrepo)

5 cocktails to help you cope with the fact you’re not coming back in the winter

Patrick Monreal and Richard Coca
  •  
Nov. 3, 2020
Humor
Digital trailblazers Donovan Winters ’24 and Johnny Sutton ’23 pose as they change the way we think about social media. (Photo: UC Davis College of Engineering, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)

New Stanford startup that is just worse version of Instagram seeks to change the way we think about social media

Patrick Monreal
  •  
Oct. 12, 2020
Humor
In an act of compassion, the department decided it would assess juggling and periodic table memorization separately (PATRICK MONREAL/The Stanford Daily).

Chemistry dept. amends weekly exam requiring students to juggle beakers on camera while reciting the periodic table from memory

Patrick Monreal
  •  
Oct. 5, 2020
Humor
“Watching someone you respect lose their way is hard to come to terms with,” writes Abby. (PATRICK MONREAL / The Stanford Daily)

Dear Abby: What do I do if I suspect my professor may be a member of antifa?

Patrick Monreal
  •  
Sept. 14, 2020
Humor
If I were you, I wouldn’t step into that light blue zone surrounding Stanford (PATRICK MONREAL/The Stanford Daily)

Leak from MTL’s office reveals COVID-19 zones that didn’t make the cut, including the ‘Legacy Zone’ and ‘Twilight Zone’

Patrick Monreal
  •  
Sept. 3, 2020
Humor
I mean, with unemployment rates at an all-time high, our ability to pay has only increased. (Photo: WallpaperFlare)

Op-Ed: Trust me, remote classes are definitely worth the 5% tuition hike!

Patrick Monreal
  •  
Sept. 2, 2020
Humor
“Maybe you could leave the cardboard cutout at home?” pleads the incoming frosh's mother. (PATRICK MONREAL/The Stanford Daily)

Incoming frosh struggles to come to terms with fact that no one in college shares love of NASCAR

Patrick Monreal
  •  
Aug. 6, 2020
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The package contains tons of Stanford words, phrases and abbreviations to practice, including each and every building named after a famous eugenicist. (Photo Edit: PATRICK MONREAL/The Stanford Daily)

Virtual New Student Orientation just Stanford-themed Rosetta Stone package

Patrick Monreal
  •  
July 24, 2020
Humor
“This vote was nothing more than a vibe check ... and they failed,” responded the ASSU President. (Photo: PATRICK MONREAL & RICHARD COCA/The Stanford Daily)

After heated discussion, Faculty Senate votes against ‘Round Earth’ resolution

Patrick Monreal
  •  
June 1, 2020
Humor
“At first, it was kinda nice to feel something,” recounted a Wilbur RA. (Photo edit: PATRICK MONREAL/The Stanford Daily)

RA begins literally fading away as residents forget them

Patrick Monreal
  •  
May 29, 2020
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Dr. Hibbenschwan of the Literal Authority on Diseases recommends people get the vaccine but also stated that he recognizes “vaccines aren’t for everyone.” (Photo: National Institute of Health)

New study finds vaccine designed to protect against disease may actually protect against disease

Patrick Monreal
  •  
May 18, 2020
Humor
Aww, a puppy! Aww, don't tread on me!

9 ridiculously cute Zoom backgrounds to put a smile on anyone’s face

Patrick Monreal
  •  
April 27, 2020
Humor
“Look, my team and I have played around a lot and we tend to think that Elmer’s ‘Washable Clear School Glue’ works best,” Newsom confidently informed reporters. (Photo edit: PATRICK MONREAL/The Stanford Daily)

Gov. Newsom briefs California: ‘Yes, I individually glue each hair in position every morning’

Patrick Monreal
  •  
April 27, 2020
Humor
We asked our readers to share what they've been up to while stuck inside. (Photo: pikrepo.com)

Sheltering in place, in haikus

Lana Tleimat and Patrick Monreal
  •  
April 22, 2020
The Stanford Daily

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