Global Dimming: A New Perspective on Climate Change

Increasing evidence indicates human activity is the major culprit in global climate change. But the world’s not just getting hotter. Recent discoveries reveal that human pollutants may have sparked a global dimming phenomenon that resulted in lower temperature averages in the mid-20th century. Ironically, the identification of this global cooling reveals more than ever the need for international reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with global warming.

Letters to the Editor

Thank you for articulating my own thoughts on the response of some at Stanford to the President’s recent campus visit. Political intolerance is present on college campuses across the U.S. and occurs at all levels of academia. Stanford is not unique in this respect.

Cartoon: Lunchtime at Stanford

Review Cartoonist Paul Craft draws on Stanford Dining's response to the recent outbreak of the stomach flu.

Smoke Signals

Just recently, gastroenteritis, or the stomach flu, has spread across campus. While many students are beginning to enjoy the stupendous weather outside, dining hall administrators and medical services are frantically trying to contain the outbreak. Although the epidemic is making life miserable for dozens of students, it does have its perks for those not infected. Smoke Signals explains…

Expropriation in Vogue?

What was once a common economic phenomenon in Latin America may now be reemerging from hibernation. On May 1st, Bolivian President Evo Morales sent the army to occupy foreign holdings and announced the nationalization of petroleum resources. He avowed that “tomorrow it will be the mines, the forest resources, and the land,” over which his government will seize control.

Exactly How Liberal is Stanford University?

A study completed by The Stanford Review found that liberal students overwhelmingly outnumber conservative students at Stanford University. Using political beliefs registered on Facebook, a popular social networking website, The Review found that 58% of Stanford undergraduates consider themselves liberal while only 10% of undergrads identify themselves as conservatives.

United 93 Website Gets an F in History

The purpose of Universal Pictures’ United 93 is to commemorate “one of the most heroic legacies of the incomprehensible tragedies that unfolded on that autumn morning.”

Debunking the Myths Surrounding Illegal Immigration

On May 1st, Stanford students and employees rallied to support immigrant rights in the face of Senate Bill H.R. 4437, legislation aimed at cracking down on the United States’ 12 million illegal aliens. On this “Day Without Immigrants,” the supposition that xenophobia is at the root of anti-illegal-immigration legislation mutated bill H.R. 4437 into an attack on basic human rights of immigrants everywhere.

This Week's Events

The Review continues its new weekly list of upcoming events--including popular parties, interesting lectures, and important campus events.