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Two roundabouts are being installed around White Plaza this summer by the University’s Department of Planning in order to help divert the constant flow of traffic. One will be built at the southern end of Lasuen Mall in front of the clocktower and the other will be at the northern entrance to White Plaza. #gallery http://daily.stanford.org/image/full/7806
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Two roundabouts are being installed around White Plaza this summer by the University’s Department of Planning in order to help divert the constant flow of traffic. One will be built at the southern end of Lasuen Mall in front of the clocktower and the other will be at the northern entrance to White Plaza.

Uganda citizens cry for deportation of Stanford grad

Protesters unite against gay rights coverage of journalism intern
By David Gauvey Herbert
NEWS| Katherine Roubos '07 stumbled into a storm of controversy this week more befitting a Hollywood movie than a first-time journalism internship: religious leaders and hundreds of protesters rallied Tuesday, calling for her deportation because of her controversial articles on gay rights.

Renowned lit prof. passes away

By Andrea Fuller
NEWS| Acclaimed Americanist and English Prof. Jay Fliegelman Ph.D. ‘77 passed away on Aug. 14 after succumbing to liver disease and cancer. He was 58.

Stanford takes fourth in national rankings

By Stuart Baimel
NEWS| Stanford remained fourth in US News & World Report's 2008 college rankings, part of the annual “America’s Best Colleges” issue, trailing only perennial list-toppers Princeton, Harvard and Yale.

Roundabouts to regulate bike traffic

By Theo Milonopoulos
NEWS| Students accustomed to racing through White Plaza and the notorious “Intersection of Death” will be slowed by two bicycle roundabouts being installed this summer by the University’s Department of Planning.

Medical center proposes new “hospital zone” to city

By Laura Carwile
NEWS| Stanford Medical Center proposed last week the creation of a’Hospital District’ as it plans to expand its medical facilities by 1.3 million square feet. The new district would in effect be a rezoning of the current area in which the Medical Center resides.

Stanford racing team advances to semifinals

By Andrew Schneider
NEWS| The Stanford Racing team is one step closer to victory in the Urban Challenge, an autonomous ground vehicle competition. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced two weeks ago that the team will be among 36 semifinalists for the competition.