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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
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Dec. 18, 2020
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Stanford’s president and provost offered a sunny take on the possibility of students coming to campus for the winter. (Photo: osep.stanford.edu)

Campus Conversations reassures students about winter return

Nathan Phuong
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Dec. 10, 2020
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Provost Persis Drell, who isn't worried about "SOME PUNY LITTLE SISSY VIRUS." (Photo: L.A. CICERO/Stanford News Service)

‘OH, BRING IT ON’: Admin raring and ready in startling Re-Approaching Stanford email

Lana Tleimat
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Dec. 7, 2020
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Freshman sports writer Shan Reddy (above) breaks up a pass intended for a Cal wide receiver. Great secondary play for the Cardinal kept The Stanford Daily competitive in the game. (Courtesy of The Daily Californian)

A heartfelt letter to The Daily Cal

Vol. 258 Satire Section
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Dec. 2, 2020
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The satire section is getting in the holiday spirit by giving you all an unwarranted, unwanted and probably unappreciated “naughty or nice” list. (Photo Edit: LANA TLEIMAT/The Stanford Daily)

The Stanford Occasionally’s 2020 ‘Naughty or Nice’ list

Vol. 258 Satire Section
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Nov. 19, 2020
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“Of course we value the human-shaped meat machines that make up the Uber fleet,” said Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi (Photo: Unsplash)

Newly passed Prop 22 reclassifies app-based drivers as ‘soulless meat machines’

Lana Tleimat
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Nov. 19, 2020
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Student heeds Hoover Fellow and Stanford Faculty member Scott Atlas' call to "rise up" against local public health orders. (Photo Edit: MALLORY HARRIS/The Stanford Daily)

Campus COVID-19 outbreaks traced to students heeding call from faculty to ‘rise up’

Mallory Harris and Alex Sherman
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Nov. 19, 2020
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In a final, desperate attempt to make her ongoing anti-bullying campaign, Be Best, accomplish something, Melania Trump introduces the new “Mutually Assured Emotional Destruction” (MAED) Initiative. (Official White House Photo: ANDREA HANKS, Photo Edit: SARAH LEWIS/The Stanford Daily)

Melania Trump announces new ‘Mutually Assured Emotional Destruction’ initiative of Be Best anti-bullying campaign

Sarah Lewis
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Nov. 17, 2020
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Vladimir Putin recently held a conference at Kremlin Dry Cleaners, raising questions about the intended location of the conference. (Photo: ARTEM SVETLOV/Wikimedia Commons)

Putin accidentally holds summit at ‘Kremlin Dry Cleaners’

Charlie Kogen
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Nov. 17, 2020
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You can run, but no one can hide from the Broom. (Photo: CHARLES RONDEAU/publicdomainpictures.net, GAGE SKIDMORE/Flickr, Edit: SARAH LEWIS/The Stanford Daily)

Biden administration to chase Trump family out of White House using comically large broom

Sarah Lewis
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Nov. 15, 2020
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If you thought regular triathlons were bad, you'll really hate this one. (Photo: Needpix)

New triathlon challenge involves doing ‘Biden Half-Jog’ as one leg of the race

Simran Tandon
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Nov. 15, 2020
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Did you know that the state dog of Georgia is the "adoptable dog"? (Photo: Pixabay, Wikimedia Commons, Edit: LANA TLEIMAT/The Stanford Daily)

Millions of Americans suddenly confused as to what to do with newfound knowledge of Georgia

Michelle Fu
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Nov. 15, 2020
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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
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Nov. 12, 2020
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There's something about those khakis (Photo edit: Kathryn Zheng)

Popularity of Steve Kornacki gives hope to students who love math, wear khakis and are hopelessly, painfully single

Kathryn Zheng
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Nov. 11, 2020
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At least you can look at pretty photos of campus on Instagram! (Photo: JULIA INGRAM/The Stanford Daily, Edit: LANA TLEIMAT/The Stanford Daily)

Leaked: Winter quarter cancellation email

Lorenzo Del Rosario
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Nov. 10, 2020
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Row of stickers reading "I VOTED" above an American flag.

Millions of Americans try new diet, switch to ‘Democracy Lite’

Vivek Tanna
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Nov. 9, 2020
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Clare Crawley left The Bachelorette to pursue a relationship with contestant and new fiancé Dale Moss, pictured above, changing the course of the show for the remaining contestants. (Photo: MATHIAS MANDL/GEPA Pictures)

16 male ‘Bachelorette’ contestants forced to date each other after Clare Crawley’s surprise departure

Charlie Kogen
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Nov. 8, 2020
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"This is the first iPhone to come with the fridge magnet already attached. No more DIY projects." (Photo: LEO REYNOLDS/Flickr and Wikimedia Commons, Edit: OM JAHAGIRDAR/The Stanford Daily)

iPhone 12 just iPhone 11 hot glued to fridge magnet

Om Jahagirdar
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Nov. 5, 2020
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IT WILL ALL BE OKAY! (Photo: Flikr)

Some alternatives to doomscrolling

Kathryn Zheng
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Nov. 4, 2020
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The Stanford Occasionally

Watch: Professor goes through a divorce and other stories

Vol. 258 Satire Section
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Nov. 3, 2020
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