Student financial aid lags

Delay of scholarship funds puts students’ accounts on hold
By Andrew Valencia
NEWS| Students expecting to receive scholarship money from the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship received a surprise instead earlier this month — a warning from Student Financial Services (SFS) that a hold would be placed on their accounts.

Panel speaks on role of nuclear energy

By Ben Eppler
NEWS| Three nuclear policy experts highlighted tension between the potential benefits and dangers of nuclear energy before more than 170 students, faculty and American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellows in a panel discussion yesterday.

Teacher certification reformed

By Theo Milonopoulos
NEWS| New teachers will be required to demonstrate more than their knowledge of reading, writing and arithmetic before being allowed to teach in California public schools under new guidelines developed by researchers at the School of Education.

Frosh alcohol policy surprise to many

By Aysha Bagchi
NEWS| In the fall of 1998, Congress amended the Higher Education Act to allow colleges to inform parents any time a student under 21 violates an alcohol or drug law. In 1999, Stanford reviewed the amended act and decided to adopt the option of calling parents of freshmen starting in 2000.

Police nab cyclists, ticketing expected

By Minh Phan
NEWS| Police informed bikers on campus last week that officers would begin to crack down on cyclists this week for running stop signs and listening to music on headphones.

Business school recognized for sustainability course loads

By Salone Kapur
NEWS| This year, the GSB has been ranked number one in the biannual “Beyond Grey Pinstripes” ranking, which evaluates business school programs on whether they provide an environmentally and socially sound business education.

Karate group to offer free self-defense lessons

By Laura Rumpf
NEWS| In light of the recent violent outbreak at Theta Delta Chi, the martial arts group Shotokan Karate will offer its weekly self-defense class to all students free of charge this year.

Stanford researchers honored with Gore

By Joanna Xu
NEWS| Six Stanford researchers were recognized on Friday as lead contributors to the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a branch of the United Nations that was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize along with former Vice President Al Gore.

Writing for grades, good

By Nathaniel Eisen
NEWS| Rhetoric can change the world. At least, that’s what the staff and students of Stanford’s Community Writing Project are saying.

A new Old Union opens its doors

By Christian L. Tom
NEWS| It’s official: Old Union is new again. The construction portion of the project was completed last week, and the student groups and offices housed there have already moved into their new digs. The building needs some final touches — such as signage and window treatments — but is set for a fall quarter grand opening.

Climate change: no more 'wait and see'

By KT Mertes
NEWS| It was 1988 when NASA scientist James Hansen first testified before Congress about the human contribution to climate change and its potentially disastrous consequences. Early on, decision-makers and scientists each responded to research on global warming with a “wait and see” attitude. While many Americans remain skeptical, last week’s Nobel Peace Prize award is another sign that it’s time to make up our minds: global warming is real.