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Lewis Madison Terman was one of the most prominent eugenicists at Stanford. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Eugenics on the Farm: Lewis Terman

Ben Maldonado
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Nov. 6, 2019
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The picture above depicts Stanford Hospital under construction. Ethan Chua argues that Stanford has a limited understanding of innovation, one that is not as radical as it pretends to be. (Photo: Travis Wise / Flickr)

By withdrawing its GUP, Stanford shows the narrowness of its commitment to innovation

From the Community
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Nov. 6, 2019
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Columnist Altair Brandon-Salmon recovers an identity associated with Stanford which we often forget: it was and remains a mausoleum. (MICHAEL BYUN / The Stanford Daily)

Is Stanford a mausoleum?

Altair Brandon-Salmon
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Nov. 4, 2019
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Introducing Indigenous Student Voices, a series for Native American Heritage Month

From the Community
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Nov. 3, 2019
Despite his political differences with Ben Shapiro, columnist Michael Whittaker will attend Shapiro's event this coming week. (Wikimedia Commons)

Ben Shapiro: As a matter of fact

Michael Whittaker
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Nov. 3, 2019
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SCoPE statement on Stanford’s withdrawal of GUP

From the Community
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Nov. 1, 2019
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Complexity Theory: Facebook on privacy, part 1: ‘You agreed to it’

Adrian Liu
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Nov. 1, 2019
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(Photo: EVAN PENG/The Stanford Daily)

Stanford has spoken: Put up the plaque, Persis

Vol. 256 Editorial Board
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Nov. 1, 2019
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Three American flags hanging with the word "#ENOUGH" written across them.

A generation ducks: Gun violence and youth behavior

Cyrus Beschloss
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Oct. 30, 2019
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The fiction surrounding humanities

Christian Martin
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Oct. 30, 2019
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Columnist Daniel Healy weighs in on protesters' tactics in the latest pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong. (Joseph Chan / Unsplash)

The folly in the fight for Hong Kong

Daniel Healy
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Oct. 30, 2019
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Complexity Theory: More work must be done to make the CS department inclusive

Ruth-Ann Armstrong
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Oct. 28, 2019
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Vegan jerky offers an environmentally friendly alternative to beef, argues columnist Jenna Ruzekowicz. (JENNA RUZEKOWICZ / The Stanford Daily)

Vegan jerky: An efficient alternative to meat cravings

Jenna Ruzekowicz
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Oct. 28, 2019
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On colorblindness and cancel culture

Logan Welch
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Oct. 27, 2019
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Columnist Jasmine Sun considers how students can practice sustainability and ethical action when interfacing with companies that distribute prodigious amounts of "swag." (JASMINE SUN / The Stanford Daily)

Against swag

Jasmine Sun
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Oct. 27, 2019
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Introducing Complexity Theory: a series on ethics and technology

Adrian Liu
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Oct. 25, 2019
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Susan Sontag, famed American writer and critic, inspires columnist Emily Elott to reflect on literary criticism. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Why I can’t write literary criticism

Emily Elott
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Oct. 25, 2019
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Stanford admin, your complicity betrays you

From the Community
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Oct. 23, 2019
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Dear Visitor, an artificial reality app, allows visitors to the contemplative garden to see the words that Chanel Miller chose on a virtual plaque. (Courtesy of Khoi Le)

Building a reality that honors Chanel Miller

From the Community
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Oct. 23, 2019
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Stanford fails its Jewish community

Sarah Myers
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Oct. 23, 2019
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