December 6, 2023 Raising the curtain: Unveiling the 130-year history of ‘Gaieties’ 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…
December 5, 2023 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,…
November 29, 2023 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…
November 20, 2023 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…
November 17, 2023 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…
November 17, 2023 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…
November 17, 2023 ‘The Games of California and Stanford’ traces thrilling beginnings of football rivalry In the spring of 1892, Stanford and the University of California, Berkeley came together for their very first football game as rivals. This historic…
November 16, 2023 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….
November 16, 2023 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…
November 16, 2023 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…