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Physics professor Patricia Burchat presents recommendations from the Committee on the Professoriate to the Faculty Senate. (Photo: ANDREW BROADHEAD / Stanford News Service)

Faculty Senate gives Academic Council membership to center fellows

Michael Espinosa
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Feb. 20, 2020
Health
In its current form, the Pediatric Weight Control Program, developed over 20 years ago, uses behavioral interventions in order to address childhood obesity by helping families create a balanced diet and focus on exercise habits (Photo: MELISSA WEYANT/The Stanford Daily).

Stanford Children’s Health makes weight-control program accessible to low-income families through online platform

Esha Dhawan
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Feb. 20, 2020
Health
On Jan. 31, Santa Clara County officials held a press conference to announce the first confirmed case of coronavirus within the county. The Santa Clara Public Health Department issued a statement saying that the man who was confirmed to have coronavirus has fully recovered and has been released from isolation. (Photo: ERIN WOO / The Stanford Daily)

First person with coronavirus in Santa Clara County now fully recovered

Camryn Pak
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Feb. 20, 2020
Student Government
Photo: ELLA BOOKER / The Stanford Daily

Councilor resigns from GSC amid FLI Office leadership dispute

Ella Booker
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Feb. 19, 2020
News
In a Wednesday email, University leaders and officials notified the community that a committee was commissioned to evaluate and potentially modify the tradition. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Committee to review ‘Secret Snowflake’ tradition after sexual harassment complaints

Sarina Deb
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Feb. 19, 2020
University
Jennifer Rolen, associate director of the Diversity and First-Gen Office, has received an outpouring of student support for her candidacy for FLI director. (Photo: INYOUNG CHOI/The Stanford Daily)

FLI community petitions for Jennifer Rolen to be reconsidered for office director

Grace Carroll and Esha Dhawan
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Feb. 19, 2020
Speakers & Events
Louise Gluck speaks in front of a crowd at a 2020 event.

‘Writers must find a way back to ignorance’: Former poet laureate talks inspiration, teaching

Brooke Beyer
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Feb. 19, 2020
Speakers & Events
Ravi Mariwala identified poor treatment of sewage as a major barrier to improving nutrition in India. (Wikimedia Commons)

Speakers discuss innovations for better water quality, access in India

Clara Kieschnick
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Feb. 19, 2020
Campus Life
SURA hosted a panel of female and minority Ph.D students on Tuesday for undergraduates considering graduate school. (Photo: Claire Wang/The Stanford Daily)

‘Don’t let your GPA stop you’: What Stanford Ph.D. students say you should consider when applying to graduate school

Emma Talley
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Feb. 19, 2020
Student Government
The current Undergraduate Senate holds a meeting. Candidates for next year's Senate, along with other ASSU positions, will campaign virtually from May 11 to 17. Students will vote from May 18 to May 19, and election results will be released to the student body on May 22. (Photo: KATE SELIG/The Stanford Daily)

Undergraduate Senate allows Stanford African Students Association to petition for funding request to be placed on ballot

Kate Selig
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Feb. 18, 2020
News
Provost Drell announced in January that the plaque with Miller's chosen quote had been delayed. (Photo: SARINA DEB / The Stanford Daily)

Installation of plaque with Chanel Miller quote delayed after ‘sizing error’

Sarina Deb
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Feb. 18, 2020
Speakers & Events
Podcast host Sean Rameswaram sat down on Tuesday to discuss hope, politics and the daily news. (Photo: ANASTASIA MALENKO / The Stanford Daily)

‘A deeply human news show’: Vox’s ‘Today, Explained’ host on creating a playful, emotional daily podcast

Anastasiia Malenko
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Feb. 18, 2020
News
(Photo: Stanford Daily file photo)

Police Blotter: Robbery, assault, sexual battery

Sophie Regan
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Feb. 18, 2020
Local
Palo Alto restaurants are facing declining sales and the threat of closure due to coronavirus news. (Photo: ERIC FREDERICKS/Flickr)

Palo Alto fails to meet state mandates for affordable housing

Emma Talley
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Feb. 17, 2020
Speakers & Events
Political strategist and pollster Celinda Lake and fellow panelists discussed political, legal and social steps to concrete change in regard to gender equality. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Future of #MeToo: Experts discuss next steps for movement

Sarina Deb
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Feb. 17, 2020
Research
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Research Roundup: Antidepressants, carbon sinks, preventing preterm delivery

Derek Chen
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Feb. 17, 2020
Campus Life
Graduate students have protested for more affordable healthcare on multiple occasions this year, but Vaden Health Center announced this week that rates for the Dependent Plan will remain unchanged for the 2020-21 academic year. (Photo: DANIELLE ECHEVERRIA/The Stanford Daily)

Grad students press vice provost on dependent healthcare

Danielle Echeverria
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Feb. 14, 2020
University
Stanford is due to pay taxes totaling nearly $43 million on its investment returns, which will be taken from the University's Merged Pool, responsible for funding University expenditures like the financial aid budget. (LINDA A. CICERO/Stanford News Service)

Facing $43 million bill, University warns endowment tax will hamper financial aid

Kate Selig
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Feb. 14, 2020
Speakers & Events
JACKIE O'NEIL / The Stanford Daily

‘We are in a new era’: Trump critic Bill Kristol on the future of conservatism

Jackie O'Neil
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Feb. 13, 2020
Crime & Safety
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Student assaulted, robbed outside Narnia on Sunday morning, mandatory reporter tells public safety

Grace Carroll
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Feb. 13, 2020
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