Camarillo makes quick departure

Former Director of Residential Education now Vice Provost at Saint Mary’s College
By Adam Sowlati
NEWS| In a sudden, mid-year move, Director of Residential Education Jane Camarillo resigned Jan. 5 to become Vice Provost for Student Life at Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, Calif.

Spring break: Senor Frogs or service learning?

By Loren Newman
NEWS| As students scramble to snag cheap plane tickets to such sunny, hedonistic spots as Cancun and Cabo, some Stanford students have decided to spend their spring breaks in a less traditional way, as service trips over the break have grown increasingly popular.

Course evaluation system of limited aid to students

By Emma Trotter
NEWS| Stanford’s new online course evaluation system boasted a 88.8 percent participation rate from students, leading Registrar Roger Printup to declare the debut a success.

Errant tee shots? Blame evolution

By Daniel Novinson
NEWS| Good news for those who can’t hit picture-perfect drives on the golf course: Stanford researchers claim the problem is a natural byproduct of evolution.

New drug could help relieve chronic fatigue syndrome

By Daniel Novinson
NEWS| Medical School researchers have identified a promising drug that may prove useful in relieving chronic fatigue syndrome.

Antidepressant patch could be next for quitting smokers

By Daniel Novinson
NEWS| Researchers at the Stanford Prevention Research Center have unveiled an antidepressant skin patch that they hope will improve upon the current 20 percent success rate of smokers trying to quit.