www.stanforddaily.com
The Stanford Daily

Top Stories

EnlargeEnlarge
High school student Alex Dworetzky attempts a “PS Whirl” trick with a footbag while Abram Sanata, another high school student looks on. The 
Stanford Footbag Club celebrated its 20th anniversary in White Plaza with a series of hackeysack games in the September sun. #gallery http://daily.stanford.org/image/full/7871
Alvin Chow

High school student Alex Dworetzky attempts a “PS Whirl” trick with a footbag while Abram Sanata, another high school student looks on. The Stanford Footbag Club celebrated its 20th anniversary in White Plaza with a series of hackeysack games in the September sun.

Fellow faces Senate test

Critics block Evers’ appointment to key D.C. education post, others support Hoover scholar
By Gerry Shih
NEWS| When Hoover Fellow Williamson Evers was nominated in February by President George W. Bush to be assistant secretary of education for planning, evaluation and policy development he hardly could have expected such a protracted fight for his confirmation.

Study finds increase in dorm fires

By Laura Carwile
NEWS| The number of fires occurring in campus housing across the nation has increased substantially since 1998.

Solar car team races to meet Oct. deadline

By Mike Ding
NEWS| The Stanford Solar Car team is gearing up for the semiannual World Solar Challenge in Australia next month.

More top stories:

GSC shuts down Comedy Club

Latest Slideshow

More Slideshows »

Sports

EnlargeEnlarge
Andrew Kartunen has been a steadying force at goalkeeper for the 3-2-2 men’s soccer squad this year. Ripe with experience from international competition, the redshirt senior is hoping to take the Cardinal to new heights this year. #gallery http://daily.stanford.org/image/full/7870
Aaron Wasserman

Andrew Kartunen has been a steadying force at goalkeeper for the 3-2-2 men’s soccer squad this year. Ripe with experience from international competition, the redshirt senior is hoping to take the Cardinal to new heights this year.

So Cal rivals await Card

By Rebecca Harlow
SPORTS| The Stanford women’s volleyball team opened Pac-10 play with a win against Cal last weekend after an undefeated preseason run that included wins over seven ranked opponents.

Women’s golf wraps up at NCAA Preview

By Jack Salisbury
SPORTS| Stanford women’s golf completed competition at the NCAA Preview yesterday, coming in 17th place out of 18 teams at the tournament held in Albuquerque, N.M.

Senior overcomes injury to lead Cardinal

By Haley Murphy
SPORTS| “They say that the best goalkeepers are the ones with the most experience,” Stanford men’s soccer goalie Andrew Kartunen said. “And I like to think that I’ve experienced a lot to this point in my life at my position.”

Blogs

Polls

With the Amethyst Initiative in the news, what do you think of the drinking age?

http://www.compadresrestaurants.com

Opinions

Ire and Vice: An open letter to my theoretical son

By Darren Franich
OPINIONS| You’re my son and I’m your father when he was 22.

Editorial: The joy of a syllabus