Health services abound

A plethora of health services await students in need
By Niraj Sheth
NEWS| After recent student deaths — several of which authorities consider to be apparent suicides — Stanford’s mental health resources have come under increased scrutiny from both students and University officials. Many students and counselors told The Daily that while they generally feel the University’s mental health support network is extensive, several glaring inadequacies remain. The responsibility for reform, they said, rests on both students and administrators.

Industry support increases

By Allison Dedrick
NEWS| Industry funding for academic research increased in 2005 after a three-year decline, according to data compiled by the National Science Foundation.

Stanford nabs top stem cell researcher

By Salone Kapur
NEWS| After a decade at UC-San Francisco (UCSF), researcher Renee Reijo-Pera will join the Stanford community, leading the Center for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Education within the Stanford Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine.

Poetry and politics

By Lia Hardin
NEWS| An Open Mic poetry contest held at Roble Theater last night ended with students in a three-way tie for first place.

Kenneth Starr

By Daily Staff
NEWS| Starr, who gained notoriety during the Clinton impeachment, spoke to students at the Law School yesterday afternoon about the death penalty, for which he offered qualified support.

Med School prof joins NIH

By Carlee Brown
NEWS| Dr.

Alternative energy options explored

By Lia Hardin
NEWS| Energy giant BP announced last week that it will partner with UC-Berkeley, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab to form a $500 million research institution that will investigate alternative energy options. The grant proposal was co-written by Stanford Biological Sciences Prof.