Did you know that “Gaieties” used to be completely male-run? Or that the political climate during the Vietnam War led to a cancellation of the show? Or that balcony tickets used to…
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Branching out but rooted in tradition: Trees through the decades
No mascot has as unique a personality as the Stanford Tree. For nearly five decades, each Tree has made their costume distinctively, and fashionably, their own. In 1975, Chris Hutson ’76, the…
Stanford wraps up fall competition in multiple sports
Welcome to “This Week in Sports.” We are Kenneth King and Charis Charitsis from The Daily’s sports section, and we will be walking you through the major games, events and stories from…
2023 ‘Gaieties’ pokes fun at Stanford controversies, student experiences
Back with a “BONK!” and a “POW!,” cast and crew of “Gaieties: The Adventures of Fresh Man and Super Senior” delivered a rousing opening performance on Wednesday. In true Stanford spirit, the…
Whistles, flags and staring contests: Axe Committee keeps school spirit alive
If you’ve begun to believe that Stanford’s train schedule has picked up in the last week, you can thank the Axe Committee. As Big Game approaches, the committee embraces its many duties…
Thank you for the music: Bands at Stanford and Berkeley thrive despite rough odds
As annual debates over academic and social superiority resurface between Stanford and Cal students amid the buzz of the Big Game, the culture surrounding student bands and musicians at the two universities…
Stanford leads in Big Games across all sports
As the biggest rivalry within Stanford athletics since 1892, the Big Game brings anticipation, school spirit and a flurry of longstanding traditions every fall. But although the annual football game typically draws…
Rooting for the story: Q&A with Stanford professor and Cal alumnus Gary Pomerantz
When communications professor Gary Pomerantz watches the Big Game, he does not root for the teams — he roots for the story. As an accomplished sports writer who has covered the NFL…
From a former editor: The Big (Game) question
Jason Cole ’84 was a managing editor for sports at The Stanford Daily in 1983. He shares his thoughts on Stanford and Cal’s move to the ACC ahead of Big Game. The…
Stanford vs. Berkeley: Which campus has better public art?
Among many aspects of Stanford and the University of California, Berkeley’s historic rivalry, none has stood the test of time better than that between the two school’s iconic public artworks. I will…