UPDATE: Obama's own breed: Candidate presents a cross of America at Invesco

By Kalvin Wang
NEWS| DENVER, CO -- Over 80,000 people waited inside to witness Barack Obama, a biracial candidate who often says he will bridge the old divides of partisanship with a new kind of politics.

Med school restricts use of industry funds

By Nikhil Joshi
NEWS| Stanford School of Medicine announced Tuesday that it would place severe limitations on industry funding of its continuing medical education (CME) classes.

University leaders call for discussion of drinking age

By Scott Sayare
NEWS| The Amethyst Initiative, a statement calling for open public discourse on the federally mandated drinking age of 21, has been signed by presidents from more than 130 American colleges and universities over the past four months, receiving significant attention from the media.

Cardinal goes blue: Stanford’s ties at the Dems’ National Convention

By Kalvin Wang
NEWS| This week, Denver is hosting the 2008 Democratic National Convention. It’s just like NSO, only with more riot gear and Secret Service agents.

Admissions looks to add interviews

By Joanna Xu
NEWS| The Office of Undergraduate Admission is taking steps to add an element to its admission process that has heretofore been conspicuously absent — the alumni interview.

BRIEF: Stanford ranked 4th by U.S. News

By The Daily News Staff
NEWS| In the latest round of U.S.

BRIEF: Professor emeritus Nathaniel Gage dies

By The Daily News Staff
NEWS| Stanford professor emeritus of education Nathaniel Gage passed away on Aug.

BRIEF: Facebook moves to Stanford Research Park

By The Daily News Staff
NEWS| The company will move into its new digs early next year.

BRIEF: Stanford opens new childcare facility

By The Daily News Staff
NEWS| A new childcare center opening in Escondido village next Tuesday will enroll 100 children, becoming the fourth center on campus to provide full time child care.

Police Blotter: Aug. 16 to 26, 2008

By Eric Messinger
NEWS| This report covers a selection of crimes reported from Aug. 16 to 26 as recorded in the Stanford Police Department Public Bulletin.

Alum earns nod at Teen Choice Awards

By Stacie Chan
NEWS| Based on the eight combined surfboard trophies that Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers walked away with at this month’s Teen Choice Awards, it might seem like pop sensations are the only thing on teenage minds.

Students help out, learn from clinics overseas

By Laura Rumpf
NEWS| Sun is one of a growing number of Stanford students whose interests in medicine and healthcare have fused with an itch to go abroad, either in a University study-abroad program, a summer seminar or a self-driven scheme.