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We are a uniquely Democratic community that must lead the way on abandoning institutional deference, embracing every day needs and combatting MAGA.

Stanford’s Democratic duty to combat the MAGA rage

Sebastian Strawser
  •  
June 6
University
Levin, Martinez, and other University leaders stand at the front of a room with a lectern.

Stanford leadership addresses federal actions at Academic Council marked by protest

Siddharth Bhatia
  •  
May 23
Featured
Empty Main Quad facing The Oval

University ‘not aware’ of reported higher education collective opposing Trump administration

Sophia Chu
  •  
May 4
University
Jon Levin in main quad

Levin abstains from signing letter opposing Trump administration ‘interference’

Sophia Chu and Sofia Williams
  •  
April 23
Student Government
On Monday, GSC members discussed free speech on campus and funding requests. (Screenshot: HELEN KATZ/The Stanford Daily)

GSC questions The Daily on free speech policies and source anonymity

Helen Katz and Aspen Singh
  •  
April 17
Student Government
A photo of the GSC taken on Zoom at their April 7 meeting.

GSC questions R&DE on rodents, considers resources for international students

Audrey Tomlin
  •  
April 10
Breaking
Protesters walk past Building 10.

District Attorney declines to file charges against Daily reporter

Sofia Williams
  •  
March 6
University
Roble Hall, a student residence, on a sunny day and covered in ivy.

University updates flag and banner policy for student residences

Leo Melton
  •  
March 3
Opinions
The exterior of the Bechtel International Center.

Strawser | President Trump threatens our international students and our free speech

Sebastian Strawser
  •  
Feb. 20
University
A black-and-white banner with the phrase, "know justice, know peace," hangs on the Bing (West) Side of Green Library

University permanently removes Green Library banner, citing institutional neutrality

Alula Alderson
  •  
Feb. 20
Local
Germán González ’26 stands at a podium surrounded by photographers and video equipment. He is wearing a keffiyeh and is in front of a background that reads "CAIR."

Stanford designated a ‘hostile campus’ by CAIR for ‘targeting’ student protestors

Leo Melton
  •  
Feb. 20
University
Arches and Hoover Tower visible at dusk

District Attorney called on to drop charges against Daily reporter by 2025 John S. Knight Journalism Fellows

Sofia Williams
  •  
Feb. 3
From the Community
Graphic depicting a stack of newspapers on a white background.

From the Community | Only pleasant speech is protected at Stanford University

From the Community
  •  
Jan. 21
Graduate Students
EVGR Front Facade

Graduate student councilors question provost about Bridge funding and campus free speech

Bhushan Mohanraj
  •  
Jan. 14
Reads
An animated book lies open with passages of text covered up by black blocks to represent book banning.

Behind the nationwide rise of book bans

Sanaya Robinson-Shah
  •  
Dec. 4
News
A sidewalk lined by EVGR student high-rise residences

Graduate Student Council voices concerns on campus free speech, approves VSO funding

Jolie Li
  •  
Dec. 1
University
Stanford Law School, F.I.R. Hall

Faculty Senate maintains censure of Scott Atlas

Sanaya Robinson-Shah
  •  
Nov. 22
University
The Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE), housed in Building 360. Arches and Hoover Tower visible at dusk.

Inside the University’s new bias-reporting system

Leo Melton
  •  
Nov. 21
Opinions
Empty plaza with dark green fountain structure in the middle, trees on both sides of the image.

On Stanford’s anti-student free speech guidelines

Sebastian Strawser
  •  
Nov. 20
University
Students march in support of Palestine in April 2024. (Photo: CAYDEN GU/The Stanford Daily)

‘Times have changed’: A brief history of student activism at Stanford and Cal 

Sanaya Robinson-Shah and Sterling Davies
  •  
Nov. 19
The Stanford Daily

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