Why the ASSU Senate Might Actually Be Bad for Students
If there’s a pervasive atmosphere on campus during the ASSU election period, it’s apathy—most people really could not care less except for the people who are running or the people who realize that...
View ArticleThe Real Winners (and Losers) of the ASSU Election
Just when you thought you had escaped the exhaustion of ASSU Elections, after learning of the election results, we decided to give out our own awards. Best Slogan Straight to the point. Too bad it...
View ArticleA (Stanford) Academic Debate on Prop. 19
The midterm [no, not that type] elections are just a week and a half away, which means that judgment day for controversial proposition 19, medical marijuana legalization in the state, is approaching...
View ArticleNon-Partisan Voter Information for California Elections
Elections are only two days away, which means that campus is as apathetic as ever. Why should you vote? Well, there’s that whole civic duty thing. Then there’s the fact that these elections are...
View ArticleA Government We Deserve? The Meaning of Tuesday’s Elections
Repudiation. Denial. Shellacking. These words have resounded throughout the media echo chamber following Tuesday’s elections, which have dramatically altered the American political landscape. Now that...
View ArticleAnd so it begins….
Brace yourself for the start of a new ASSU election season. As we look forward to the year to come, take a moment to reflect on this year’s ASSU. What was great? What could’ve been better? Respond...
View ArticleMemes and Extremes: ASSU Judgement Day
This article is a response to Kristi. Everyone has their quirks, especially here at Stanford, where high achievement is often the result of hyperorganization and highly developed time management and...
View ArticleThe Golden Rule
Yes, I am writing about the ASSU election. Yes, a lot has already been said. I am writing anyway. And even though while I type this, I feel like a mom lecturing her badly-behaving children, I still...
View ArticleAlum Appearances in McSweeney’s
While our rain dances have yet to lure former blogger-in-chief Josh back from the real world, we occasionally see gems of his writing in the likes of humor website McSweeney’s and CNN. Whether you’re...
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