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UNIVERSITY

Admins elaborate on NYC

University explains NYC campus withdrawal
By BILLY GALLAGHER
MANAGING EDITOR

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Redshirt freshman kicker Jordan Williamson had a chance to win the Fiesta Bowl for Stanford, but his 35-yard field goal hooked wide left as time expired. Williamson missed three field goals, including another in overtime, as the Cardinal fell, 41-38, to Oklahoma State. The loss ends the careers of all the Stanford seniors, including two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up quarterback Andrew Luck.

County rejects Alpine Trail funds

By ILEANA NAJARRO
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Students flock to intro CS

By JOSEE SMITH

CS106 series enrollment spikes, other depts constant

While the introductory computer science course CS106A spiked in enrollment fall quarter, the fundamental introductory courses in other departments such as mathematics, chemistry and economics enrolled a similar number of students as previous quarters, according to numbers on Axess. CS106A enrollment has shot up from 285 to 594 students from fall 2007 to this past fall. Meanwhile, CHEM31A numbers increased only slightly from 385 to 420, while MATH51 and ECON1A both decreased, from 400 to 300 and from 460 to 396, respectively. Mehran Sahami B.S. 92 M.S. 93 Ph.D. 99, associate professor in computer science, taught CS106A fall quarter and has been doing so for the past few years. With regards to the increased enrollment, which has been noticeable for the past few years, Sahami wrote in an email to The Daily that he believes it is due to a combination of factors. Certainly the growing hightech economy and the availability of job opportunities in computing is a factor, he wrote. Another factor is that computing is becoming critical in a variety of areas, as computers play a larger role in society . . . I think CS106A has a positive reputation on campus and that causes students to recommend the course to their friends. The next course in the sequence, CS106B, also saw higherthan-expected enrollment for this

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors officially rejected Stanfords offer of $10.4 million toward restoration of the Alpine Road Trail on Dec. 13 with a 3-2 vote. The offer expired on Dec. 31. The debate over the trails construction and the restoration of the existing trail stretching from Highway 280 to Junipero Serra lasted for a decade. The county had previously rejected Stanfords proposal in 2008 and 2010 but considered it again on the Universitys request. As per a prior agreement, Stanford will now set up a fund for Santa Clara County to provide recreational opportunities for campus residents and authorized users of Stanford facilities. Larry Horton, Stanford senior associate vice president and director of government and community relations, said that for now, Stanford students and local residents would have to continue to use the existing trail. P.J. Utz, professor in the School of Medicine, said that the issue of the existing trail is still relevant. It ends for Stanford in many ways, but it doesnt end for those of us who live in the area thats affected, and were not about to let it end at this point, he said. San Mateo County Supervisor Dave Pine, who voted to accept Stanfords offer, said the board is aware of the dangerous conditions of the existing trail. The stretch is adjacent to a road used by an average of 25,000 cars a day driving at fast speeds and has seen a cyclists death at the Highway 280 interchange. The specific vote was as to whether we should continue to study the matter and again, because of the serious problems in the quarter, because of the countys budget shortfalls, I felt that we should continue those studies, Pine said. One of the concerns that led to the rejection focused on whether a trail could be built in the designated quarter of the county. Residents of nearby Stanford Weekend Acres have advocated positioning the trail well away from the neighborhood so as to avoid traffic congestion in their area.

At the board meeting where the vote took place, six options for use of the funds offered by Stanford were examined. One option suggested building the trail as a connection to Piers Lane from Junipero Serra,

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The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors rejected the Universitys offer to fund Alpine Trail renovation for the third time Dec. 13. The debate over the trail has lasted over a decade and continues.

Administrators responded to questions about the Universitys Dec. 16 withdrawal of StanfordNYC, its $2.5 billion proposal to build a graduate school of applied sciences and engineering in New York City, in a press release published on Tues., Dec. 27. On Oct. 26, Stanford submitted StanfordNYC and was considered to be the front-runner, along with Cornell University, to win New York Citys competition for a science and technology campus. After extensive negotiations with the city, Stanford withdrew its application on Dec. 16. Three days after Stanford retracted its application to develop the 1.9 million square-foot campus and two days after Cornell appended a $350 million alumni donation to its proposal, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced he had chosen Cornell Universitys proposal to build facilities on Roosevelt Island with the TechnionIsrael Institute of Technology. During the negotiation process, the city introduced additional requirements that increased the risks and costs for Stanford and decreased the potential benefit, the Dec. 27 press release stated. According to the release, Bloomberg News and The New York Times, some of these additional matters included city building regulations and timeline penalties that the University was not comfortable with. From the beginning, Stanford expressed an interest in the project with the clear understanding that it had to benefit both Stanford and New York City, the release said. We were very much hoping for a successful outcome, but it became apparent that there were areas where the city and University were not going to agree. Beyond the academic part of the proposal, the project involved numerous land use, real estate, zoning, construction timetables with significant penalties and other details. In a project of this nature, involving a significant investment by both the city and a much larger investment by the University, both sides need to be willing to accept a certain level of risk, it continued. Ultimately, we decided we could not accept the level of risk that the city wanted us to accept. In a speech at MIT in late November, Bloomberg called both Stanford and Cornell desperate for the NYC campus and added that the city would go back and try to renegotiate with each one.

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UNIVERSITY

Trustees approve $438 million energy plan

By MARGARET RAWSON
MANAGING EDITOR

The University Board of Trustees approved sites for two significant arts buildings, took action on seven other construction projects, approved a $438 million plan to shrink the schools carbon footprint and discussed Occupy Stanford at its second meeting of the academic year. Arts district expands The trustees gave site and concept approval for the Anderson Collection to be located on the corner of Lomita Drive and

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Campus Drive West, north of the Cantor Arts Center. The collection, donated by Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson and Mary Patricia Anderson Pence includes 121 works of 20th-century American art by 86 artists and represents movements including Abstract Expressionism, Color Field Painting, Post-Minimalism, California Funk Art, Bay Area Figurative Art, Light and Space and contemporary painting and sculpture. Before their two-day meeting, the trustees visited the Anderson family and toured the collection, which includes some of the foremost examples of post-World War II American art and is one of the most valuable collections to be donated to a university.

The Board also approved a site for the $85 million, 96,000 square-foot Burton and Deedee McMurtry building, which will house the Universitys art and art history departments, contributing to an expanding arts district near Cantor Arts Center in addition to the nearby Bing Concert Hall which is expected to be completed in 2013. The $30.5 million building for the Anderson Collection is expected to open in 2014, with the McMurtry building opening in the following year. The expansion of the arts district, as University administrators have taken to call-

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tions of sexual abuse by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Hume said the trustees reflected on lessons from the scandal and were eager to hear from administrators how Stanford cultivates a different environment. The trustees were interested in talking to the president and general counsel about what we at Stanford did to create and encourage a culture of responsibility and good citizenship how we communicated our expectations and gave employees and faculty and staff a message that this is a place that takes ethics and responsibility seriously, Hume said. She added, It was not a long discussion, but it was an important discussion. Law School update, lab renovations for School of Medicine The Board also heard an update from Law School Dean Larry Kramer and Larry Marshall, director of the Mills Legal Clinic of Stanford Law School, and toured the new William H. Neukom Building at Stanford Law School. It makes the law school a real law-school campus, Hume said of the new building. The trustees also gave concept approval for renovations of two buildings 3155 and 3165 Porter Drive currently leased to the School of Medicine for research. The renovation costs for the two buildings are expected to be $19.5 million and $23.8 million, respectively. Following renovations to modernize existing laboratories and convert office space, the buildings are expected to house the School of Medicine Sleep Center, the Department of Radiology, the Department of Genetics, the Stanford Genome Center and the Center for Personalized Medicine. Contact Margaret Rawson at marawson@stanford.edu.

Study says everyday TRUSTEES pricing more effective

By JULIA ENTHOVEN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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ing it, is a significant milestone in the Stanford arts initiative. New campus energy plan The trustees granted design approval to the Campus Energy Systems Improvement project, which will ultimately replace the Cardinal Cogeneration plant and the existing electrical substation, decrease campus water consumption by 18 percent and cut greenhouse gas emissions in half with a price tag of $438 million. The new system will grant the University more flexibility as the energy markets change in the future, said Leslie Hume, chair of the Board of Trustees. The system is expected to be completed midway through 2015 and would meet the Universitys energy needs through 2050. Under the design, the largest component of the Universitys Energy and Climate Plan, Stanford will buy electricity via direct access to the energy market, build a new central energy facility to recover waste heat from the campus chilled-water system to meet the bulk of campus heating needs, convert the existing central-steam system to a more efficient hotwater system and build a new and expanded electrical substation. Occupy Stanford The Board also heard a report from Stanford University Department of Public Safety (SUDPS) Chief Laura Wilson concerning University response to Occupy protests. Hume said that Wilson spoke to the trustees about how she works with students to try and make sure that they can protest and make their voices heard. She takes free speech and [students] power to protest very seriously and works with them to make sure they can do this in a safe way, Hume said, noting that Wilson was present when Stanford students peacefully marched in solidarity with students from the University of California, Berkeley before the Big Game. Reassurance in light of Penn State The Board also spoke about Penn State, embroiled in controversy this fall following accusa-

A recent study found that everyday pricing, defined as consistently low prices across all products, is in fact more effective than promotional pricing, defined as temporary discounts, in supermarkets. The study, entitled Supermarket Pricing Strategies, was co-authored by Stanford Graduate School of Business marketing professor Harikesh S. Nair as well as professors Harikesh S. Nair and Sanjog Misra, both of the University of Rochester. The researchers used game theory to analyze the Trade Dimensions Supermarkets Plus Database, which provides information on every supermarket in the United States from 1998 to 2000. A supermarket is defined by the report as a store selling a full line of food products and generating at least $2 million in yearly revenues, and includes large chains such as Safeway, Wal-Mart and Kroger. Common market and economics theory predicts that supermarkets use pricing strategies as key marketing tools as they compete for local customers. These approaches can be labeled as offering everyday low pricing, promotional pricing or a hybrid model. Some chains consistently reported either promotional or everyday low pricing; 73 percent of Wal-Mart stores, for example, said that they endorsed the everydaylow-pricing strategy, while only 5 percent of Safeway stores did the same. Instead, Safeway tended to-

ward promotional pricing. The report explained that supermarkets tend to choose associative matching, which usually occurs in settings with . . . complementarities. Thus, firms are able to increase the overall level of demand by matching their rivals strategies. The report argued that the associative pricing may be explained in that customers are more likely to trust retailers when they cooperate and offer similar strategies to their rivals, rather than trying to differentiate themselves. Consumers prefer to receive a consistent message, the report explained. The research also found that certain pricing strategies align better with certain demographics. Everyday low pricing is the preferred strategy for geographic markets that have larger households, more racial diversity in terms of African-American and Hispanic populations, lower income and fewer vehicles per household while promotional pricing is associated with smaller households, higher income, fewer automobiles per capita and less racial diversity, the study reported. Progressive in its methodological methods and data set, the report said, incorporating such postgame outcome data into the analysis promises to offer newer and crisper insights into the nature of competition in the market. Contact Julia Enthoven jjejje@stanford.edu. at

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VA patients ready to share e-records

By CATHERINE ZAW ber other than a spouse or a partner reported that the family member did not live with them. Although the majority of My HealtheVet users are men, representative of the veteran population in general, Zulman and her colleagues found that both men and women participating in the survey showed similar interests in sharing their health records. Currently, patients have legal rights to obtain their medical records on paper by written request, which then allows them the freedom to share these printed copies, thus making them able to share health records non-electronically. However, in reality, this process is cumbersome and inefficient, Zulman said. [The current process is] not conducive to routine information-sharing between patients, their caregivers and their multiple health-care providers. [The] procedures have their own inherent data security risks. Because of concerns about data security and privacy, policies to restrict information in healthcare systems, intending to protect patients from malicious intents, were created. Changes to system policies may help facilitate future health care. Electronic personal health records offer an opportunity to open these communication channels by enabling patients to view their information online and share their information electronically, Zulman said. Our study suggests that patients are eager to embrace this opportunity and that health-care systems need to develop applications that enable patients to easily and safely share their information. Contact Catherine Zaw at czaw13@stanford.edu.

A School of Medicine study found that 80 percent of surveyed Veterans Affairs (VA) patients are interested in sharing their health records electronically with family members, caregivers and outside providers in order to improve their care. First author Donna Zulman, instructor in the School of Medicine, is also an investigator for the VA medical system, which wanted to study its patients thoughts about sharing their records. The VA medical system uses an electronic record system called My HealtheVet. The study was published in the Dec. 20 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. Zulman conducted the survey mid-2010, asking a random sample of 18,000 My HealtheVet users if they were willing to share some or all of their information in their public health record. Almost 80 percent of veterans expressed interest in sharing information with at least one person given in the options, which included a spouse or partner, child, other family member, an unrelated caregiver, friend or neighbor and a non-VA health-care provider. Since the veteran patient population tends to have multiple health conditions, it would be especially beneficial for these patients to be able to share their information with the people who are helping them, Zulman said in an interview with the School of Medicine. Zulman added that sharing information helps allow family members who live far from the veterans to provide support. In fact, over half of the veterans who were interested in sharing health information with a family mem-

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FEATURES Forefathers of footbag

TREND PROFILE
By ALYA NAQVI
assing through White Plaza on a Tuesday afternoon, you are likely to spot a couple of guys playing hacky sack to dance music on the stage of the small amphitheater. You might assume that these men are pursuing a casual hobby or simply messing around between classes. The thought that they are practicing a serious aerobic sport would probably never cross your mind. Footbag, commonly referred to as hacky sack, is a more than 30-year-old competitive sport, according to Steve Goldberg M.S. 88, the clubs organizer. Over 350 clubs across the world are registered with the International Footbag Players Association (IPFA), which Goldberg co-founded (its websites main server is run from his house). Although the Stanford Footbag Club is affiliated with Stanford University and plays on campus, only a few players are actually

Stanford students or alumni. Moreover, Goldberg, an engineering manager at Google, sponsors most of the clubs activities; the University does not provide any funding. Despite the Universitys lack of involvement, Goldberg maintained that footbag is still a Stanford institution. He said that the Stanford club, which was founded on campus in 1989, is the longest-running footbag club in the entire world. Moreover, the club has hosted the Western Regional Footbag Championships 10 times in the organizations 22-year history. At practice in White Plaza, Goldberg gestured to the four players around him. These are some of the top players in the world, by the way, he said. Alex Dworetzky, a 20-year-old Belmont resident, has been in the club since 2007. He has participated in a number of tournaments, including the 2009 and 2011 IFPA World Footbag Championships in Prague and Helsinki, respectively. Despite Dworetzkys dedication to the sport, he was quick to note that this is only an after-work pastime, not his primary occupation.

Brian Sherrill, another frequent footbagger, is a 25-year-old Bay Area resident who also competed in Helsinki as well as many other footbagging events in the United States. Sherrill is one of the worlds best stitchers, according to Goldberg, meaning that he makes and sells high-quality footbags for players around the world. The club is open to players of all skill levels. And if they dont know how to footbag? We can teach them to play, Sherrill said with a grin. Amotz Ziv Av, a native Israeli and postdoctoral scholar at the School of Medicine, joined only recently and is still learning all the basics. In addition to novices, the Stanford Footbag Club attracts professionals from across the world, including Kim Mortensen of Denmark. Mortensen, another postdoctoral scholar at the School of Medicine, is one of the best freestyle footbag players from Copenhagen, Goldberg said. Although there are other players who join pick-up games every now and again, Goldberg said that these four athletes were the

most regular. The footbaggers prepare for competitions sort of like how break dancers practice, Goldberg said. We go in a circle, and each person does as many tricks as they can without dropping the footbag. When they drop it, they pass it to the next player. In a competition, the players choreograph two-minute routines to music. They perform these routines in front of a panel of judges, trying to link together as many tricks as possible. Although the Stanford club specializes in freestyle footbag, other clubs in the area play another style of footbag, called footbag net. Unlike freestyle footbag, which showcases an individual players skill, footbag net is played by kicking a footbag over a fivefoot tall net, and is very much a team sport. Players spike the footbag, Goldberg said. Its like volleyball with your feet. No matter the style, Goldberg and his group hope that the up-and-coming sport will continue to grow in popularity, not just on Stanfords campus but across the world. Contact Alya Naqvi at anaqvi@stanford.edu.

Rebuilding Thailand from overseas

By LESLIE NGUYEN-OKWU
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

PROFILE

efore gushing monsoon rains drenched Fern Kundhikanjanas home in Thailand, Chinese characters were hung above the doorway. Her aunt hoped they would ward off the floods. But Kundhikanjana knew these efforts were vain. To her, it was all superstition. As a sixth-year graduate student in applied physics, Kundhikanjana M.S. 09, Ph.D. 12 has lived in the United States for the last 10 years but still holds close ties to her homeland now more than ever. Last year, Thailands flood season brought with it waters as high as 10 feet in some areas, the worst in 50 years. Plunging more than one-third of the country under water, the floods wreaked havoc on Thailands crops, factories and capital city of Bangkok. The floods left thousands of people without homes, food or clean water and killed 780 people. Though Thailand has experienced floods before, few were as severe as the walls of water that swept through the home of Perth Charernwattanagul 14, another native of Thailand. My parents factory and house in the suburbs were severely damaged to the point that relocation was the only solution, he said. My parents are struggling to restart production. Transportation now requires a lot of [the] budget, and many roads

Within two weeks,the THAIS club raised thousands of dollars both through their online and offline efforts...
are virtually inaccessible. Before the flooding, his parents managed one of four factories that produced hemodialysis solution in Bangkok. The solution helps treat people with kidney disease, who often use it on a weekly basis. Now, with all but one factory flooded, including his parents, Bangkok hospitals are in short supply. Charernwattanagul is also worried about his friends and other family back home. He speaks to his boyfriend frequently, whose house is located in an area at high risk for flooding. Though he communicates with him and his parents everyday, he is uneasy about being so far away. I feel really weird being here in this kind of situation and not doing anything, Charernwattanagul said. This is the first time that I felt this kind of conflict, sort of like Do I really belong here? I feel really connected to [Thailand], and I feel like my life here doesnt really matter that much. Soon after hearing about the floods, he quickly got involved in flood-relief efforts at Stanford. Charernwattanagul is one of about 80 members in the THAIS Club, a community of Stanford undergraduate and graduate students from Thailand. They quickly rallied around the cause, raising funds and awareness for flood victims through a campaign called Dry Thailand. For several days in October and November, members of the THAIS Club stood in White Plaza and gave out boba tea to promote their Thai F(l)ood Fest. Within two weeks, the THAIS club raised thousands of dollars through both their online and offline efforts, and they successfully donated their proceeds to Baan Arsa Jaidee, an organization that provides ongoing rehabilitation and relief for Thailand.

We made about $4,500, which exceeded our expectations, said Prae Numswangneth 13, the THAIS Clubs undergraduate co-president. If you think about it, a dollar or $2 can basically buy a meal for people in Thailand, said THAIS graduate co-president Werapong Goo M.S. 15. By donating $5, you could buy meals for a day for a family of three or four. It helps a lot, even though $5 isnt much for us. Goo was most struck by the kindness of the passersby who stopped at their tables to chat and learn more about Thailand. I was just surprised by their generosity even though they might not have had any interactions with Thailand or Thai people before, Goo said. Some people just saw our poster that we put on our tables and came without asking for any free drink or free food. They asked, Oh, can I just give you money? But we couldnt take it without giving them food. Like many other members of the THAIS Club, Goo was humbled by the experience. We are a group of people who are lucky enough to be at this great university, Goo said. We always want to help other people. Thats something that I learned from Stanford. I feel like Stanford has taught us to reach out and pay back the community. Contact Leslie Nguyen-Okwu at leslie .nguyen-okwu@stanford.edu.
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ast spring, in one of the best courses Ive ever taken at Stanford, our ethics in society professor asked the class what we thought about female genital mutilation, or FGM. He didnt sugarcoat it for us. He explained that FGM, which is practiced worldwide but is most prevalent in northeastern Africa, involves the forcible excision of the external female genitalia, most commonly the clitoris; that it is generally performed on infants, without anesthesia, with scissors or unsanitized knives; and that its purpose is often to inhibit or restrain the womans sexual desire later in life, or to keep her pure for her future husband. Unsurprisingly, he continued, FGM frequently leads to sexual dysfunction and disease, and complications can range from painful infection to death. Our professor then asked us what we thought about the morality of FGM whether we considered the practice right, wrong or something in between. A student sitting near the front raised her hand. Oh, Im a total relativist, she said brightly. If thats just what they do there, then Im completely fine with it. Relativism, roughly speaking, is the idea that whats ethically wrong in one place, in one culture or in one era may be ethically right or permissible in another, and that we therefore ought to refrain from criticizing objectionable practices that occur outside our nation, our culture or our time period. Sometimes relativism is precise and philosophical, flowing from deep and thoughtful moral convictions about cultural sovereignty or group rights. More often, it springs from the rudimentary idea that everyone ought to mind his own business and direct his moral energies toward solving his own problems rather than those of others. Occasionally, it simply flows from a reflexive inability to criticize the paralyzing illness of the chronically kind. But wherever the new relativism comes from, however popular it becomes and whatever it might look like, I stand as opposed as I did that day in class last spring. I believe this for many reasons. The first and most general of these is that relativism is too often racist. Take the popular relativist argument that certain groups and peoples say, the Chinese are unfit for democratic government and that we therefore ought to abstain from advocating that it be given to them. The idea seems to be that Chinese people are genetically unable to think or vote for themselves or that Chinese culture is inherently autocratic and tyrannical. Either way, its an insulting argument, whether it is applied to the Chinese or the Iranians or the Zimbabweans. (Besides being racist, it also makes very little sense: one wonders why, if the

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Chinese so truly dislike democracy, Beijing is so afraid to let them say so at the ballot box.) It consigns those who look and act and speak differently to a sphere of lesser moral worth, less deserving of attention and thought than people like us. It says that other peoples do not have the same basic aspirations, basic needs for respect or basic humanity that we do. Relativism also has a short memory. Its modern adherents seem to forget too easily, for instance, that their leave us alone and mind your own business arguments were once used to defend slavery. Relativists often urge that we embrace cultural or national relativism because its alternative is Western imperialist military intervention. But this is simply poor reasoning. One may criticize a practice without advocating that force be used to stop it; a doctor may seek to cure a disease without prescribing toxic chemotherapy that kills the patient. Lastly and most strongly, I oppose relativism because it acts as a sort of morphine for the pain centers of the moral mind a tranquilizing drug to dull the senses and induce an anodyne ethical torpor. I worry about how effective a painkiller it is when administered to liberals, once the most ardent defenders of individual freedom. Feminists who (quite rightly) throw a fit when American women are paid 70 cents for every dollar earned by men fall embarrassingly silent when confronted with the predicament of Saudi women being forbidden to drive. Civil libertarians who (quite rightly) rail against religious influence in government meet the Iranian theocracy with a halfhearted shrug. LGBT advocates for marriage equality at home politely refrain from criticizing the stoning of homosexuals abroad. Liberals seem willing to drop our liberalism at any international airport, thrown in the trash along with the detritus from our pockets and any carry-on liquids weighing more than 3 ounces. It may be argued that this is only an appropriate tolerance and respect for competing ideas about what is right and just. If that is the case, then I am happy to be called intolerant and disrespectful; of tyranny, of theocracy, of gender inequality and of everything else I think it important to fight against, both at home and abroad. Do you think its all relative? Then let Miles know at milesu1@stanford.edu.

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Resolve to quit New Y ears resolutions

here are two types of people in this world: those who make New Years resolutions and those who hate all the damn idiots making New Years resolutions Take a wild guess which kind of person I am. Its not that I have any problem with the concept of a resolution; I think an active attempt to better oneself is a totally worthwhile goal. In fact, I think setting goals is the only way a person can hope to improve his lot in life (excluding an incredible stroke of luck like winning the lottery or finding a pot o gold at the end of a rainbow. But I wouldnt sit around waiting for that to happen, because unless youre a wee little Irish elf, the closest youll ever get to a pot o gold are probably those little green marshmallows in Lucky Charms. And do you know what the odds of winning the lottery are? Youd probably be better off attempting to shrink 5 feet and learning to say, Theyre magically delicious! in an Irish accent.) So if self-improvement is a perfectly noble goal, whats the matter with New Years resolutions? In a word: everything. First, lets take a moment to examine the types of resolutions people are making. At every New Years Eve party, there is at least one woman who vows to lose weight in the coming year (before

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So if self-improvement is a perfectly noble goal,whats the matter with New Years resolutions? In a word: everything.
inhaling half a tray of artisan cheese and crackers) and at least one guy who loudly promises to quit smoking (before excusing himself to go outside and burn one last cancer stick just to, you know, celebrate the New Year). My problem with resolutions

like this? Theyre too vague, which makes them all too easy to put off. Sure, youll intend to start your diet on January 1, but when that morning comes around, will you really be disciplined enough to walk past all the holiday treats that are likely still sitting on your kitchen counter and reach for an apple instead? Or will you just tell yourself, I really meant to start dieting on January 2, after the last of these Christmas cookies are gone? Unless resolutions come with a concrete goal and an ending date, (example: I will lose 20 pounds by March 15 instead of I will lose weight), theyre likely to fail and quickly. Sure enough, before the end of January, loads of people are ready to give up on the goals that they set with the best intentions only a few weeks earlier. And the majority of them will give themselves pats on the back for at least trying to improve their lives and vow to do better next year. But why give up on 2012 completely before January is even over? If you genuinely want to improve your life, theres no need to wait until the start of a new calendar. Any day can be the beginning of a new year and a new you. Want to make a January 9 resolution? Email Bianca at blchavez@ stanford.edu, and shell help make sure you keep it.

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winter quarter. Over the break, the enrollment numbers in CS106B shot up so that there are now 100 more of you than would fit in the originally assigned room, wrote CS106B professor Eric Roberts in an email to students. The class has been moved to Hewlett 200, where CS106A was taught in the fall. I was really excited to have Mehran, said Gabi Greenberg 15, who took CS106A this past fall quarter. I was also interested in pursuing a CS-related major. When asked about taking a class with more than 600 students, Greenberg said that it was a bit shocking on the first day that a lot of people couldnt find seats, but added that Sahami was very engaging and that her discussion section leader helped break down the material. Steven Longoria 15 said he took the class because he knew that he wanted to major in CS and, while he did not have any experience with computer science before coming to Stanford, he is even more interested in pursuing CS as a major after taking 106A. The Computer Science Department made changes this past quarter in order to accommodate the extra students. More section leaders and graders were hired, which contributed to a greater number of helpers at the LaIR computer cluster to assist students with their programming assignments in the course. For CS106A, we also had the class lectures videotaped to make it easier for the students to access the class material if they had difficulty getting seats in the lecture hall, Sahami added. Both Greenberg and Longoria

said they utilized online lectures for review. If I didnt understand something in class, I would go online and watch the lecture again so I wasnt confused, Greenberg said. Longoria said that the large class size didnt really discourage him from going to lecture; he used the lectures posted online to help him understand the material better. Sahami added in his email, the Computer Science Department also looks to expand the size of faculty to help address the growing enrollments in CS courses at all levels. In other introductory classes, such as Math 51, Chem 31A and Econ 1A, enrollment has remained steady over the past five years. Many of these introductory courses have, on average, about 300 to 400 students. According to Roger Kuhn, student services manager in the Chemistry Department, enrollment for Chemistry 31A and 31B has been consistent over the last few years, and continues to meet the expectations of the department. Many students who enroll in these introductory courses said they take them because of a desire to major in something related to the course, seeking a feel for the department and major or because the course fulfills a General Education Requirement or a prerequisite for another major. The math and chemistry departments split introductory classes into several lectures to keep class sizes small, while economics and computer science do not. In the case of the 50s courses, we try to keep enrollments at most 50 per lecture, wrote Brian White, professor of mathematics, in an email to The Daily. We never keep students out. Contact Josee Smith at jsmith11@ stanford.edu.

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I applaud the mayors bold vision for this transformative project and wish the city well in turning that vision into a reality, Stanford President John Hennessy said in the Dec. 16 press release. Stanford was very excited to participate in the competition, and we were honored to be selected as a finalist. We were looking forward to an innovative partnership with the city of New York, and we are sorry that together we could not find a way to realize our mutual goals. Stanford spent $3 million on the proposal in due diligence toward a project that ultimately could have cost up to $2.5 billion. These initial costs included fees for architects and attorneys. The University previously estimated the proposals costs at $1 million. Cornell will spend at least $2 billion to build a 2.1 million square-foot campus that will accommodate up to 2,500 students at a time. Cornell does not expect to complete the campus until 2043, but students will begin taking classes in pre-existing facilities starting next year. The Dec. 27 press release shot down any notion that the decision to withdraw was influenced by Cornell. Stanfords withdrawal was the result of our own negotia-

tions and had nothing to do with Cornells bid, it said. Prior to our decision, there was no suggestion on the citys part that Stanfords bid was not the frontrunner in the competition. In fact, all evidence available to us indicated the contrary. I appreciate the tremendous effort put forth at all levels of the University and the city, Hennessy said in the Dec. 16 press release. We are grateful for the enthusiastic support of the tech community both in New York and in Silicon Valley, the efforts of our alumni and the welcome we received throughout New York and from residents of Roosevelt Island in particular. We gained through this process a fruitful partnership with our colleagues at the City College of New York, a partnership that will strengthen both of our programs and will continue to benefit New York City students for many years to come. Stanford stated its commitment to continue with Stanford@CCNY, its partnership with the City College of New York (CCNY), to develop a joint degree program in technology and entrepreneurship. The University also announced that it will make its proposal available for public viewing at Green Library, subject to confirmation from NYCEDC that it may do so. Contact Billy Gallagher at wmg2014@stanford.edu.

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CARD LOSES FIESTA BOWL AFTER LATE FG MISS

By JACK BLANCHAT It was going to be perfect. Tied 38-38 with Oklahoma State, a flawless two-minute drill from Andrew Luck in the final game of his college career set up a 35-yard field-goal attempt with three seconds left to win the Fiesta Bowl.All it would take was redshirt freshman kicker Jordan Williamson to seal the storybook ending for Luck and the Stanford football team. still wasnt enough. We didnt finish, and thats not just the kick at the end, said head coach David Shaw. We didnt finish the game, the game that were capable of. I play football to win, Luck said. I think everybody up here will say the same thing. Yeah, Im sure Ill watch the film and see where I can get better or see what I did well. But at the end of the day, we lost. Im as much to blame as the next guy. Certainly, Luck and the offenses stats suggested otherwise, with Stanford totaling 590 total yards of offense as Lucks near-perfect day was complemented by 177 yards rushing and two touchdowns from junior running back Stepfan Taylor as well as 120 yards receiving and a touchdown from freshman wideout Ty Montgomery. However, against an Oklahoma State team that got dominant offensive performances from quarterback Brandon Weeden, who was 29-of-42 for 399 yards and three touchdowns, and receiver Justin Blackmon, who had 186 yards and three touchdowns, Shaw took care to point out that the loss could not be placed on Williamsons shoulders in a game that was an offensive shootout. Offensively, we talk about it all time: we cannot settle for field goals against a good football team, Shaw said. Whether you make them or you miss them, against a good team, it is inconsequential. Good teams score touchdowns. If you kick the field goal, now you are back behind the eight ball.

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FOOTBALL STANFORD 38 OKLAHOMA STATE 41 1/2, Glendale, Ariz. It was going to be perfect. But Williamsons kick from the middle of the field, with no wind and the half-orange, half-red student sections setting the backdrop twisted wide left. Moments later in overtime, after another missed field goal from Williamson, Cowboy kicker Quinn Sharp put home a 22-yard field goal to give Oklahoma State the 41-38 win in one of the most thrilling and heartbreaking bowl games of the season. The No. 4 Cardinal (11-2, 8-1 Pac-12) pushed back and forth with the No. 3 Cowboys (12-1, 8-1 Big 12) all night long, with the two explosive offenses combining for over 1,000 total yards and 79 points. But even with a near-perfect day from Luck in his swan song for the Cardinal he completed 27 of his 31 passes for 347 yards, two touchdowns and an interception it

Junior running back Stepfan Taylor (33) had a career day against Oklahoma State, as he rushed 35 times for 177 yards, both career highs. In all, the Stanford running game outrushed the Cowboys 243-13 and the Cardinal had a 178-yard advantage overall, but rare special teams and red zone miscues cost Stanford the game. While the Fiesta Bowl did even- by two Cowboy punts the game 28-21. tually live up to all of its hype, as it took on a new complexion: offense The teams traded field goals to was expected to be a duel between on, defense off. make the score 31-24, but it was two of the most complete and danOn the Cardinals ensuing drive, only a matter of time before Blackgerous offenses in the nation, the it was all Jeremy Stewart, as the mon struck again. After gaining first few minutes of the game were senior running back got the Cardi- just 15 yards in the third quarter, surprisingly highlighted by solid nal into Cowboy territory with a the two-time Biletnikoff Award defense, as both the Cowboys and 34-yard run, then capped off the winner tied a Fiesta Bowl record the Cardinal couldnt muster any seven-play, 87-yard drive with a 24- with his third touchdown catch of points in the first 10 minutes of yard touchdown run to make it 14- the night to tie the score at 31 with play. 0. 11:53 to go. After a 41-yard field goal atOklahoma State, which had Needing a critical drive, the Cartempt from Williamson sailed wide been outgained by a margin of 221 dinal reeled off a 13-play touchleft on the Cardinals first drive of yards to just 27, responded by feed- down drive that took seven minthe game, junior cornerback Ter- ing Blackmon, who hauled in a 43- utes and 21 seconds off the clock, rence Brown intercepted the first yard touchdown pass, then, just ending with a Taylor touchdown to pass of the night from Weeden to moments later, shucked Brown off make the score 38-31. The touchgive Stanford a chance at redemp- his back and outran the rest of the down put the ball back in the hands tion and a short field. However, defense for a 67-yard touchdown to of the Oklahoma State offense Oklahoma State sacked Luck on tie the game at 14. with 4:26 left in the game. third down and put the Cardinal Stanford and Oklahoma State That was far more than the out of field-goal range. then traded brisk scoring drives be- Cowboys needed, as Weeden After trading punts, Luck final- fore the half to send the game to whisked the offense down the field ly put the Cardinal on the board halftime tied at 21. in less than two minutes to tie the when he faked a handoff, stepped The Cardinal came out of the score at 38. back and hit Montgomery, who locker room in ideal fashion, sackWith 2:35 left on the clock and streaked past the Cowboy defense ing Weeden on third down to end the ball on his own 20, the game for a 53-yard touchdown and a 7-0 the Cowboys first drive, then plod- was now Lucks to win. lead with 4:16 left in the first quar- ding down the field before Luck hit Luck completed all five of his ter. redshirt sophomore tight end Zach passes for 50 yards, and Taylor After the next three series a Ertz for a 16-yard touchdown that rare Luck interception bookended gave Stanford the lead once again, Please see FOOTBALL, page 13

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CARD WINS IN FOUR OTs

By JACOB JAFFE
DESK EDITOR

Pride in team trumps pain of loss

very week this football season, Ive delved into the numbers related to Stanford football and tried to use statistics to gain greater insight into the team and the games themselves. I could do this same thing about last weeks Fiesta Bowl. Except I cant. Ive looked at the numbers. Ive seen how much Stanford outgained Oklahoma State. I know the Cardinal had over 200 more yards than the Cowboys. I know Stanford didnt trail until that final field goal went through the uprights. I know painfully well what Andrew Lucks stats were, what Stepfan Taylors were, what Ty Montgomerys were. The thing is, sometimes the stats dont give you any more information. If you saw that game, or if, like me, you were at University of Phoenix Stadium (yep, thats really its name) that day, you know what happened. You saw Stanford dominate virtually every facet of the game, only to lose in heartbreaking fashion. Im not here to point the finger of blame. There are dozens and dozens of other columns out there ridiculing Jordan Williamson for his three missed kicks. Many others bash David Shaw for his conservative play-calling. For lots of pained Stanford fans, anger and blame are the only means of coping. I understand that. But thats just not me. Not because Im noble or above that or anything. I just dont have the energy. The Fiesta Bowl took so much out of me that I just cant bring myself to rant and throw people under the bus. Instead, Im just deflated. As my colleague Jack Blanchat so accurate-

After holding its first 14 opponents to 72 points or fewer en route to a 12-2 start, the Stanford mens basketball team gave up season-high point totals in backto-back road games against the Oregon schools. Thanks to a late comeback on Saturday night, though, the Cardinal was able to salvage a split in thrilling fashion, winning the longest game in school history 103-101. On Thursday, Stanford (13-3, 3-1 Pac-12) suffered its first loss in conference play, falling 78-67 to Oregon (11-4, 2-1). Duck forward Devoe Joseph scored 16 of his game-high 30 points in the

final 10 minutes to help Oregon pull away. Joseph, a senior transfer from Minnesota, had not scored more than 19 points in nearly three full years. Meanwhile, the Cardinal was outrebounded for only the third time all season Stanford is 1-2 in those games.

MENS BASKETBALL STANFORD 103 OREGON STATE 101 1/7, Corvallis, Ore.
Thursdays game was the Cardinals first road loss, but Saturdays tussle with Oregon State was the game of the weekend in the Pac-12 and perhaps the nation. For much of the early going,

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Freshman guard Chasson Randle scored a game-high 24 points to help Stanford outlast Oregon State 103-101 in four overtimes.

the game was anything but exciting for Stanford. The Beavers used an early 18-5 run to take a 32-17 lead with six minutes to go in the first half. The big blows were back-to-back three-pointers by reserve guard Roberto Nelson after one of his shoes had fallen off. Nelson, who had made just six shots total in his past three games, was 6-for-9 with 15 points in the first half to lead all scorers. Stanford responded to the Beavers lead with a 15-2 run of its own, but Oregon State stretched the lead back to seven at halftime. The Beaver offense clicked at the start of the half, and several early layups gave Oregon State a 55-43 lead. Just when it appeared that the Cardinal was reverting to last years poor form, Stanfords guards took over. Sophomore Aaron Bright and freshman Chasson Randle hit three-pointers to cap a 10-0 Stanford run that gave the Cardinal its first lead of the game at 61-60 with 8:30 to go. From there, the game tightened up, as neither team led by more than three points. Sophomore forward Dwight Powell, who did not score on Thursday, got crucial playing time on Saturday and made a layup to give Stanford a 74-71 lead with just over two minutes to play. Oregon State responded as forward Angus Brandt banked in a threepointer to tie it. With just 25 seconds left, the score was tied again, and Brandt was fouled by Powell. Brandt missed both free throws, giving Stanford a chance to win the game at the buzzer. Powell missed a jumper with two seconds left, and Oregon State forward Eric Moreland got the rebound. Instead of just holding it for overtime, Moreland tried to heave the ball downcourt, and redshirt senior forward Josh Owens knocked it down and immediately laid the ball in right at the buzzer. The Stanford bench mobbed Owens as it appeared he had just won the game. However, the referees checked the monitors and determined that the red light on the backboard the official in-

dicator of the end of the game, rather than the stadium clock was illuminated a fraction of a second before Owens released the ball, making the shot not count and sending the game to overtime. Stanford began overtime at a disadvantage because sophomore forward John Gage fouled out during regulation. The Cardinals foul trouble worsened as Bright picked up his fourth foul and senior guard Jarrett Mann fouled out. Trailing 83-82 with 23 seconds left, Randle made one of two free throws to tie the game up, and Beaver guard Ahmad Starks dribbled the ball off his foot out of bounds on Oregon States final possession to force another extra frame. In the second overtime, the two teams traded leads back and forth. Down by one with 20 seconds left, Powell threw a perfect inbounds pass to Randle for an easy layup to take the lead. Oregon State forward Joe Burton then got fouled and made one free throw to tie it back up, and Randles desperation shot was blocked to send the game to triple overtime. By the third overtime, both teams were clearly exhausted. The Beavers didnt make shots, but they still held a 95-92 lead thanks to three free throws. The final of those three came after Brights fifth foul, making him the third Cardinal starter to foul out. Stanford looked to be at the end of its road, but Oregon State missed a couple put-backs to keep the game within a score, and finally sophomore forward Anthony Brown knocked down a clutch game-tying three-pointer with 17 seconds left. The 14th tie of the game forced yet another overtime session. Randle came out on fire to start the fourth overtime, sinking a three-pointer and converting a layup on the first two possessions of the period to give Stanford a 100-95 lead. This marked the first time since the game was 60-55 with nine minutes left in regulation that either team led by more than one possession. The two-

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OGWUMIKES LEAD WINTER SWEEP

By TOM TAYLOR
SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Last week the Stanford womens basketball team finished off a busy holiday break with two wins over the Oregon schools at Maples Pavilion. Since students headed home at the end of finals, the team has played, and won, seven straight games and sits alone atop the Pac-12 standings.

WOMENS BASKETBALL OREGON STATE 60 STANFORD 67 1/7, Maples Pavilion

The stretch also saw a host of Cardinal players set personal records. Against Princeton, sophomore forward Chiney Ogwumike put up 21 points before her sister, senior forward Nnemkadi, bettered that with 42 points against Tennessee. Sophomore guard Toni Kokenis also scored 26 points, including five three-pointers, against the Lady Volunteers. In the following game, versus Cal State Bakersfield, junior forward Joslyn Tinkle grabbed a career-best double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds, and freshman forward Erica Payne scored 12 points. Then, in the first-ever Pac-12 game played on Maples Pavilions hardwood, freshman forwards Taylor Greenfield and Bonnie Samuelson notched 17 points on five threepointers and 18 points on six threes, respectively. However, No. 4 Stanford (13-1, 4-0 Pac-12) did not have everything its own way over the break, and it had to battle hard to keep its home winning streak intact, pushed all the way in the very first game, against Princeton, and the very last, against Oregon State. Lining up shorter than the Card, unranked Princeton showed its determination by out-rebounding Stanford in the early part of the game the Saturday after finals. The Tigers refused to be bowed by their more prestigious opponents, and each time it looked like the home team was pulling away, Princeton responded. In the sec-

ond half, though, the Cardinal began to pull ahead, and as its opponents struggled with fouls, the challenge began to fall away and Stanford sealed an 85-66 victory. I thought [Princetons] pace was great, I thought they were scrappy, and if Nneka and Chiney had been on their team, we would have gotten blasted, said Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer after the game. We need other people stepping up. Perhaps VanDerveers challenge to her other players worked, because Kokenis played a major role in turning a nine-point deficit into a strong 97-80 victory over No. 6 Tennessee in the teams next game. I think this was a breakout game for Toni, VanDerveer commented after the game. We know shes capable of that, but to knock down her threes, to run the offense. For us to have two turnovers at halftime says something about great point guard play. The headline story from that game, though, was not Kokenis performance but the 42-point, 17rebound starring role of Nnemkadi Ogwumike. This was one of the most incredible individual performances that Ive ever seen on this court, VanDerveer said, and I just want to congratulate Nneka for really putting our team on her back. She was a woman with girls out there. She just dominated in a way Ive never seen. You could say she was in a zone, but this is how shes been practicing, and this is how shes been competing and leading. Two days later Stanford welcomed Bakersfield to the Farm and taught the newcomers to Division I basketball a difficult lesson in a 90-48 rout. Against weaker opposition, and with a 30-point lead already by the half, VanDerveer used the opportunity to rest her starters and give others a real chance to shine. Even without those usual players, the Roadrunners were still no match for the Cardinal and performances by Tinkle and Payne. This was without Nneka,

VanDerveer said. This was playing without Chiney a lot. Other people stepped up, and thats what our team is all about. If we wanna win the Pac-12, its not gonna be just Nneka or just Toni. After a short break for Christmas, Stanford then headed down to Los Angeles to finish off the year with its first-ever outings in the new Pac-12 Conference. First up was USC, and just like after the break for finals, the Cardinal seemed to be lacking some sharpness in a narrow 61-53 victory. Although Stanford led through most of the game, the Trojans came back from a 10-point deficit in the first half to tie the game midway through the second, and it was only in the last five minutes that the Cardinal managed to stabilize its lead and fend off the challenge from the Trojans. Crossing the city to face UCLA on New Years Eve, the Card enjoyed an easier contest after a close first few minutes, leading the Bruins by 17 points at the half to set up a comfortable 77-50 rout. Both Ogwumike sisters posted doubledoubles, and Stanford comfortably outshot UCLA from the floor with almost double the Bruins shooting accuracy. The Cardinal also grabbed almost twice as many boards as the Bruins, 49 to 27, and four times as many assists, 19 to 5. Returning to the Farm last week, Stanford seized the chance to take away some of the Ducks Rose Bowl-winning high with a dominant 93-70 victory. Oregon attempted to nullify the Ogwumike sisters dominance in the paint by forcing the Card to shoot from outside, but against the three-point abilities of Greenfield and Samuelson, it didnt work: the pair hit 11 shots from beyond the arc. They did a good job of containing the inside, Nnemkadi Ogwumike said, but our perimeter shooting really opened it up, and thats always a lot of relief for the post. Even against this strategy, one that in theory should diminish her effect, Nnemkadi Ogwumike still managed to make a major impact

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Senior forward Nnemkadi Ogwumike had a career-high 42 points and 17 rebounds in the No. 4 Stanford womens basketball teams 97-80 win over No. 6 Tennessee, the teams biggest win of the season so far.
on this contest, grabbing a doubledouble and 32 points of her own. I thought we did a terrific job on Nneka, said Oregon head coach Paul Westhead. Shes a pretty good player. She had 32 points, and we did a good job. Facing Oregon State, a team Stanford has never lost to in 25 home games and that was coming off three losses in four games, the Cardinal could have been forgiven for expecting an easier ride, not a narrow 67-60 win.
In the first few minutes, the Stanford defense looked to be having a real effect on the Beavers, but as the half wore on, the strategy seemed to be coming apart. Oregon State was hitting over 60 percent from the field while the Card was not making its own possessions count, and it slipped back from an eight-point lead to trail by four. A better second half and double-double performances from Nnemkadi who also broke into the 1,000-rebound and 2,000-point clubs in this game and Chiney Ogwumike turned the tide, but the Beavers pushed Stanford to the end, halving a 14-point gap by the final buzzer.

I think this was a wakeup call for our team, VanDerveer said. How important it is to every team coming up against Stanford. I cant say I was really excited about how we played, but I was excited about how Nneka and Chiney battled. The break schedule has made it clear that while in this young team there is serious potential, Stanford is not yet the finished unit that it could be. The Card will need to keep growing up fast if it hopes to add more silverware to its cabinet now that the long Pac-12 schedule is in full flow. Next up is a trip to the conferences new additions at Utah on Thursday and then Colorado on Saturday. Contact Tom Taylor at tom.taylor@ stanford.edu.

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Noyola caps senior season by winning Hermann Trophy
After a senior season in which she earned several individual accolades in addition to helping the Stanford womens soccer team win its first NCAA championship, midfielder Teresa Noyola topped it all off by winning the Missouri Athletic Clubs Hermann Trophy on Friday. For the third-straight year, a Stanford womens soccer player won the award generally recognized as college soccers highest honor. And this year, Noyolas teammate senior forward Lindsay Taylor finished as the runner-up to further emphasize the Cardinals dominance on the field. Noyola who was earlier named the NSCAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year, College Cup Offensive MVP and Pac-12 ScholarAthlete of the Year in addition to winning the Honda Award and her third NSCAA First Team AllAmerican honors was part of a Stanford senior class that went 954-4 overall and reached the NCAA College Cup four times. The game-winning goal that beat Duke in the championship match came off Noyolas head, and she finished this season with nine goals and 15 assists, but it was her playmaking in the midfield for the Cardinal that drew particular praise. An NSCAA Youth and High School All-American while at Palo Alto High School, Noyola has become the first player to earn an NSCAA individual player honor at each level Youth Player of the Year in 2006, High School Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2007 and the Hermann Trophy and College Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2011. For Noyola, however, her greatest thrill was celebrating on the field with her teammates after winning the title. Nothing beats winning a national champi-

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Think about the players. Think about the guys that have been there for four, five or even six years working their tails off every day to make Stanford into a contender. Its easy to get caught up in the abysmal ending, but as I sat in the booth watching Oklahoma State fans celebrate a game Stanford should have won, I couldnt help but go over the last four years in my head. I wasnt on the Farm yet when the Cardinal went through that infamous 1-11 season, but Ive been a fan since far before then. I remember my sister telling me frantically that Stanford had somehow beaten USC in the Biggest Upset Ever. I remember the roughly 20 people in the stands with me at the end of a rainy Stanford blowout of Washington State my freshman year. I remember being in the distinct minority as a Stanford fan in our own stadium when the Trojans came to town. I remember when a five-win season was a success. And I know many of you do too. Just think about that for a second, and think about what Stanford football has just accomplished. An 11win season is a disappointment. Let that sink in. Eleven wins. Before 2010, Stanford had never gotten 11 wins in a season. Now its not enough. This year, Stanford Stadium was sold out for every home game but one. Yep, the same stadium that caused Washington head coach Steve Sarkisian to prepare his players for a lack of crowd noise because of attendance issues. The 2012 football schedule was just announced, and Im already hearing complaints from people that had never even been to a game three years ago. Casual fans are scouting out the 2012 football season. In January. To say that the seniors on the team have changed the culture here is as big an understatement as saying that Luck is a decent quarterback. Stanford football is unrecognizable compared to what it was a few years ago, and its only getting better. I know the Fiesta Bowl hurt. Its still hurting. But think about the big picture. Think about where Stanford football has been, and think about where its going now. And think about those seniors. This is it for them too. Do you want to remember one bad minute or four years of unbelievable achievement? Even as pessimistic as I am, Ill take Option B. So thank you, seniors. You may not all make millions in the NFL, but youve all done incredible things for Stanford, and youve made the last four years an absolute pleasure. Jacob Jaffe wanted to take Option A, even going so far as to tattoo this one hurts Fiesta Bowl 12 on his chest. But he ended up choosing Option B, meaning he has long hours of laser tattoo-removal sessions ahead.

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ly put it,the Fiesta Bowl was going absolutely perfectly for Stanford, and then in the span of a moment, it all fell apart. Ive gone over this game so many times in my head that I can see a football sailing to the left of an upright every time I blink. Ive already compared it to the other worst moment in Stanford football history, a comparison that is too fitting for my liking. Many other people have moved on, but one week has not been enough for me to get past the pain of the Fiesta Bowl. Losing at the last second is tough, but for me, this game was even more than a rough loss.This was the end. In my time at Stanford, Ive had the great fortune to broadcast football games for KZSU. Ive been at all three bowl games and traveled to almost every road game for the past two years. Its been an unbelievable experience, but as I am a senior, the Fiesta Bowl marked the end for me. The end of anything great is difficult, and seeing such an incredible four years end as heart-wrenchingly as possible was almost unbearable. But Im just a broadcaster and a fan. I didnt play a down, and I can take no credit for a single success of Stanford football.

CARD SHOWS MAJOR STRIDES

By ZACH ZIMMERMAN
SENIOR STAFF WRITER

The road to a 3-1 conference start has been far from flawless, yet in the fourth season under the direction of head coach Johnny Dawkins, the Stanford mens basketball team appears to have finally turned a corner and is now on pace to see its first legitimate postseason action since the departure of Brook and Robin Lopez in the spring of 2008. The Cardinal (13-3) has emerged as the early, albeit minute, favorite in the Pac-12, a conference still stuck in what seems like a perpetual rebuilding process. Stanford has benefitted from an improvement on offense, possible in large part because of the emergence of sophomore guard Aaron Bright and the addition of freshman guard Chasson Randle. The backcourt duo have combined to hit 63 three-pointers thus far, with Bright connecting on 50 percent of his looks from behind the arc. Efficient production from the perimeter has yielded a team output of 73.1 points per game, good enough for third in the conference. However, the real surprise from this years team has come on the glass, where senior forward Josh Owens leads the most productive rebounding team in the conference. The Cardinal ranks first in both offensive and defensive rebounds, and its 52.7 rebounding percentage ranks in the top 25 nationally. Its a marked improvement for a once height-challenged squad that has augmented its frontcourt depth. Owens pulls down 6.1 boards per game, and sophomore forward Josh Huestis grabs nearly 10 rebounds per 40 minutes. Both players, undersized at their respective positions, have performed admirably early in the conference season, most notably in the Pac-12 opener against UCLA, a team with a significant size advantage. Rebounding has been critical in preventing second-chance scoring opportunities for opponents, repeated looks that would be fatal for a turnover-maligned offense the Cardinal gives the ball away nearly 15 times per game. Addi-

tionally, the team averages less than one assist per turnover, a statistic that will undoubtedly need to improve to sustain Stanfords early-season success but one that is shockingly not the worst in the conference. As in recent years, turnovers have almost exclusively been the product of the cliched, careless errors. Stanfords young ball-handling core has struggled with fullcourt pressure, reckless dribbledrives and, as demonstrated in the four-overtime thriller against Oregon State, inbounds in decisive moments. These issues, especially when attributed to youth, typically resolve themselves with increased playing time. But consistent minutes on any given night are hard to come by, and Dawkins has been far from hesitant to make lineup alterations. Nine players regularly average more than 11 minutes per night. Another glaring issue is the teams free-throw shooting, a groan-worthy flaw that is exposed on a nightly basis. Stanford has recorded the fifth-most shots from the charity stripe in the conference but has hit those attempts at a rate of 67.7 percent. The Cardinal plays four guys in its regular rotation that shoot worse than 65 percent from the line, and opposing teams have been intent to exploit this fault. But even when factoring in the free throws and turnovers, Stanford is getting it done in the wins column. The Card is one of four teams in the Pac-12 with just one conference loss, a group that trails undefeated Colorado, a league newcomer that has shockingly won its first three Pac-12 games by a combined 69 points. Its unlikely that the Buffaloes will maintain this torrid pace, leaving the door wide open for the conference title. Unlikely may be an understatement when describing the Pac-12s chance at securing more than two bids to the NCAA Tournament in March. But aside from the conference tournament champion, the team currently with the best shot at receiving an at-large bid is Stanford. The two losses to Oregon and Butler sting, but a

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SWIM TEAMS ROLL

By GEORGE CHEN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

After a three-week break from competition, both the womens and mens swimming teams dove into the new year with dominating victories over Pacific, winning by respective scores of 162-92 and 159-92. On the womens side, the Cardinal swimmers set the tone on the very first event of the meet, with a 1-2-3 finish in the 200 medley relay as the Stanford C relay team managed to beat the Pacific A relay team. Stanford would go on to finish at least first or second in 13 of the 14 total events. Individually, sophomores Andie Taylor and Maya DiRado and freshman Annemarie Thayer led the way, each coming up with two individual event wins. Taylor won the 200 butterfly and the 500 free, events in which the top four finishers were all Cardinal swimmers. DiRado notched a first-place finish in the 1,000 freestyle, winning by 20 seconds, and then followed up that performance with a victory in the 200 breaststroke. Thayer earned her two wins by sweeping the backstroke events, touching out her teammates in both the 100 and 200 backstroke. Like the womens team, the mens swimmers took control right at the start, with a 12-3-4 sweep in the 200 medley relay. From that point on, Stanford never gave Pacific a chance to bounce back as the top three finishers in all 14 events were Cardinal swimmers. The freshman duo of David Nolan and John Edwards added to their already impres-

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Both the Stanford swimming teams, men and women, cruised to easy victories against Pacific. The women won 162-92 and the men 159-92. sive freshman campaigns with respective triple and double-win efforts. Nolan won the 50 freestyle, 200 backstroke and 100 butterfly, while Edwards took the 100 backstroke and 200 individual medley. Seniors Curtis Lovelace and Chad La Tourette each chipped in a win in the 100 breaststroke and 500 freestyle, respectively. Most of the competition that the Cardinal swimmers faced was against their own teammates. In the womens 200 freestyle, junior Natalie Durant held off senior Samantha Woodward by just one-hundredth of a second, the slimmest of margins. In the mens 100 freestyle, junior Aaron Wayne touched out senior Geoff Cheah by less than threetenths for the win, and in the mens 200 butterfly, Bobby Bollier surged in the last 50 yards to overtake junior Mack Montgomery by about six-tenths of a second. The womens team improved its dual meet record to 4-1, while the mens team is still undefeated at 5-0. Next up for the Cardinal swimmers is a dual meet against Arizona State on Jan. 20. The divers will compete at their own Cardinal Diving Invite this Friday through Sunday. Contact George Chen at gchen15@ stanford.edu.

WRESTLERS COME UP JUST SHORT

By PALANI ESWARAN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

One thing is certain: the Stanford wrestling team is ready to go in 2012. The Cardinal wrestled against No. 9 American (4-4) at Burnham Pavilion on Sunday, losing an incredibly close and hard-fought match by a final score of 18-17. Despite the loss, No. 23 Stanford (5-5) did a lot of things well, and the team has shown resilience despite a rough stretch earlier this season. Every wrestler came out extremely aggressive and showed something that has been lacking this season flow. Early on in the season, the Cardinal wrestlers would execute one move at a time, which, when

defended properly, would not lead to points. On Sunday, however, the wrestlers showed a determination to go from one move to another. There were numerous reversals and shots that were immediately converted into pinning combinations. The Cardinals winning wrestlers were No. 9 junior Ryan Mango by major decision at 133 pounds, redshirt sophomore Bret Baumbach at 165 pounds, No. 1 redshirt senior Nick Amuchastegui by major decision at 174 pounds, redshirt junior Spence Patrick at 184 pounds and sophomore Dan Scherer at heavyweight. The Eagles got off to a fast start, winning four of the first five matches. The only win for the Card in that stretch came from Mango, who is now 19-5 on the season and

10-0 in dual meets. But the Stanford wrestlers battled back, winning four of the final five matches and almost overcoming a 10-point deficit. Those four wins exemplified how good the team can be. In particular, Baumbach wrestled extremely well. On neutral, he took good shots and showed great defense. He was able to scramble out of situations both on his feet and on the mat to score at crucial periods in the bout. Amuchastegui looked very impressive and showed why he is the top-ranked wrestler in his weight class. On his feet, he worked an array of shots, including a smooth sweep single-leg and a deadly quick high-crotch. Amuchastegui was dominant on top, and if his opponent hadnt continu-

ally fled the mat, Amuchastegui would have surely registered near-fall points and earned a technical fall, which awards five points to the winning wrestlers team if that wrestler is beating his opponent by 15 points. Patrick came out and immediately established that he was the aggressor. He constantly shot throughout the match, and his high-crotch was extremely successful. His opponent was called for stalling numerous times as Patrick asserted his will. But perhaps no wrestler showed as much determination as Scherer. His opponent, Blake Herrin, was far bigger than he, and it looked as if Scherer was going to

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Report finds pensions underfunded in Calif.

By KURT CHIRBAS
DESK EDITOR

Mathematics professor Osserman dies

By THE DAILY NEWS STAFF Professor emeritus of mathematics Robert Osserman died at his Berkeley home Nov. 30. He was 84. Osserman joined the Stanford faculty in 1955. He served as the Department of Mathematics chair from 1973 to 1979 and the Andrew W. Mellon chair of interdisciplinary studies from 1987 to 1990. In the early 1980s, he helped found the Mathematical Services Research Institute in Berkeley. He served as its deputy director from 1990 to 1995 and helped it become one of the worlds premier research institutions for mathematics. Ossermans early research focused on Riemann surfaces and complex analysis. Throughout his career, he conducted groundbreaking analysis of minimal surfaces, a geometric concept known for its fundamental significance as well as beauty. His Survey of Minimal Surfaces, first published in 1969, remains a classic reference text in the field. Osserman received his Ph.D. from Harvard. Throughout his career, he held visiting appointments at the University of Colorado, the Courant Institute, Harvard and the University of California, Berkeley. He was a recipient of the Guggenheim and Fulbright fellowships. From 1960 to 1961, he headed up Washington, D.C.s Mathematics branch of the Office of Naval Research. He authored or co-authored over 70 research papers and served as a thesis supervisor for nine graduate students. In 1985, he received the Deans Award for teaching. Bob Osserman was my thesis adviser, my colleague and my very dear friend, said Blaine Lawson, Ossermans first Ph.D. student and now a professor of mathematics at Stony Brook University. He was a mentor of tremendous influence in my mathematical development and on my outlook on mathematical life. He was a man of immense erudition and personal warmth and charm. Osserman worked to make mathematics more interesting and accessible. In 1993, he helped organize San Franciscos Fermat Fest, a public celebration of the famous proof of Fermats last the-

A recent study published by the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) estimated that the state of California has underfunded public pensions anywhere from $498 billion to $142.6 billion, depending on assumed rates of return on investments. The report authored by public policy professor Joe Nation, with assistance by California Common Sense researcher Evan Storms 13 concluded that the state should both reduce retirement benefits for current government employees and work to overhaul Californias public pension system. The study looked at the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) and the University of California Retirement Plan (UCRP). California State Treasurer Bill Lockyer, who had previously agreed to serve on a SIEPR pension advisory panel, resigned from his position on the panel in protest of the recent study. In a Dec. 25 op-ed published in the Sacramento Bee, Lockyer called SIEPR a Wall Street-supported think tank and argued that the assumptions Nation used in the study for investment returns had exaggerated the amount of unfunded liability for pensions. The SIEPR study, titled, Pension Math: How Californias Retirement Spending is Squeezing the State Budget, stated that based on a more realistic 6.2 percent rate of return, public pensions were underfunded by $290.6 billion, or $24,000 per California household. The report also calculated the amount of unfunded liability using different assumptions for investment returns: pensions were underfunded by $498 billion using a 4.5 percent risk-free rate and by $142.6 billion using a 7.5 to 7.75 percent rate. In a Dec. 16 op-ed published in the Sacramento Bee, Nation said that the study used a 6.2 percent rate of return because it is the long-term historical average for investors allocating capital in the same manner as pension funds. Lockyer, however, noted in his

op-ed that over the past 20 years, CalSTRS annual average rate of return has been 8.1 percent, and UCRPs annual average has been 8.97 percent. He said that Nation had used a black-box portfolio to cook up different numbers that serve his purpose and called the result beyond reproach. Nation, who has previously served as Democratic state assemblyman, disagreed in his oped, calling Lockyers insistence on a higher assumption for investment returns precisely the reason that pension systems find themselves in poor shape today. Had they assumed lower, more realistic returns in the past, increased contributions would have improved their funded positions today, Nation said. Nation also argued that CalPERS and CalSTRS would need to earn an average rate of return of more than 12 percent in order to ensure that these pension systems were fully funded. That level of long-term return is Bernie Madoff territory, Nation said. While admitting that that the current system for public pensions is too expensive and politically unsustainable, Lockyer disagreed with the studys conclusion that benefits for current government employees should be mandatorily reduced. He added that the state should find ways to entice current workers to move voluntarily to a plan that would save taxpayers money instead. Government doesnt get to break its promises to workers who earn their pay and benefits, Lockyer said, calling the action unconstitutional and comparing it to the state refusing to pay interest to its bondholders. California Governor Jerry Brown has recently been defending a plan for pension reform that was initially proposed in October, which would raise the retirement age for future government employees from 55 to 67 and partially enroll workers in a 401(k)-style plan. The SIEPR study concluded that Browns reform plan is a needed step in the right direction but that it is likely to reduce the unfunded shortfall by a small

orem. In 2010, he published two papers on the architecture of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Mo. Born in 1926 in New York City, he showed early interests in music and science, which he pursued throughout his life. He served in the Air Corps in World War II. Osserman had lived in Berkeley since the 1980s. He is survived by his first wife, three sons and one grandchild.
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Greg Scharff over Greg Schmid, was closer. After a majority of council members indicated they would support Scharff, the council fulfilled Schmids request to make the vote unanimous.
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Yeh becomes second-youngest PA mayor

By THE DAILY NEWS STAFF Palo Alto councilman Yiaway Yeh was unanimously elected the citys mayor for this year, making him Palo Altos first ChineseAmerican mayor and the citys first mayor to have graduated from Gunn High School. Yeh, 33, is the second-youngest councilman to hold the position and the youngest in 80 years. He joined the council in 2007. I will work hard to keep us focused, efficient and effective as best as possible so that we can best serve Palo Alto, Yeh said in a statement. Yeh works as an auditor for the City of Oakland and had previously served in a similar role in San Francisco. The Palo Alto Weekly cited Yehs patient, deliberative style as well as his mastery of some of the citys driest but most critical issues, namely finances and utilities as reasons for his election. He frequently sees things that other members of the council, perhaps all of us, have not seen, said councilman Larry Klein, who nominated Yeh, in an interview with the Palo Alto Weekly. I think weve all seen that Yiaway is a careful, deliberate thinker. In speaking of his agenda for Palo Alto in 2012, Yeh said he couldnt feel luckier. He will hold a series of Mayors Challenges athletic events to promote community building in the city. He said he plans to focus on improving the citys aged infrastructure, the efficiency of its services and its youth services throughout his term. Yeh served as vice mayor last term, contributing to the unanimity of his election. The race for vice mayor, in which the council chose

Study finds minimal effects for fast-food toy ban

By THE DAILY NEWS STAFF A Santa Clara County law mandating health standards for childrens meals accompanied by free toys has had limited effects, according to a recent study by the School of Medicine. The study, which tracked businesses reactions to an Aug. 2010 law, documented menus, prices, restaurant signage and whether incentives such as toys were being offered, among other criteria. Published Dec. 8 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, it found that restaurants did not increase the number of healthy items on their childrens menus, as hoped. This ordinance gave us the opportunity to study a real-world example of a private-sector response to a public health policy, said Jennifer Otten, lead author of the study and a postdoctoral scholar at the Stanford Prevention Research Center. Its true that parents have the responsibility to seek out healthy choices for their children, Otten said. But, if those choices dont exist or arent easily identified for parents, then we need to explore the best levers for changing our environment so that they are. The law prohibits restaurants from offering incentives such as toys for meals with more than 485 calories or meals that did not meet nutritional standards with respect to fat, salt and sugar content. A Federal Trade Commission report found that 10 restaurant chains spent $360 million on 1.2 billion childrens toys in 2006. The ordinance mandated that restaurants either improve the nutrition of their meals or stop offering incentives. It affected only unincorporated parts of the county, and found that, both before and

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to a four-year career that saw the Cardinal program reach unprecedented heights and notch a 23-3 record in the last two seasons. Its hard to reconcile a loss in the last game of the year, Luck said.But Im so proud to be able to represent Stanford, so ever grateful to be a part of this locker room, and Ill miss these guys dearly. Despite his excellence in the Fiesta Bowl and in 2011, Luck departs the program like a hero from an Ernest Hemingway novel with the final moments of the story leaving an unsatisfying conclusion to a dedicated, brilliant effort a fact he was acutely aware of. Its a game of football, he said. I dont believe in fairy tales any more now that Im older. Contact Jack Blanchat at blanchat@stanford.edu.
The Cardinal was four points down after day one and could not come back in the final day of racing, ending the seven total races with 72 combined points Navy finished with 61. St. Marys, Georgetown and the College of Charleston closed out the top five, and Stanfords A Division team of Kieran Chung-Wolf and Yuri Namikawa finished with 29 points, second in the division after placing between sixth and ninth over the three races on Sunday. They finished in the top nine in all seven races. The B Division team of Sally Mace and Haley Kirk finished with 43 points, fifth-best in the division after finishing from first to 11th through the five second-day races. The Cardinal will return to the water on Feb. 11, when it will host the first of two regional regattas at Redwood Shores.
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added three runs for 13 yards to set up the game-winning field-goal attempt. But it just wasnt to be. Even with the dramatic setup in the final game of a superstars career. Obviously it didnt work out, Luck said. Its no one persons fault. Theres so many opportunities throughout the course of the game to change it, and we had the chance to stick the dagger in them [at the end of regulation], and we didnt do that. For the program-changing recruiting class of 2008, which includes the NFL-bound Luck, the rare defeat comes as a sour ending

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onship, she said. In the end, thats the most important thing.

Stanford sailing comes up just short at Rose Bowl Regatta

Despite a strong showing on the final day, Stanfords sailing team finished in second place at the Rose Bowl Regatta over the weekend, ending the two-day event 11 points behind Navy. Just seven points separated the second- and fifth-place finishers, and the Cardinal was hardpressed to hold onto its position as St. Marys College of Maryland ended the regatta only five points behind Stanford, which dug itself an early hole against the Midshipmen on day one.

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have a tough time. Going into the third period, Scherer was up by one; the only way to win was to ride his opponent out. Herrin stood up numerous times, but each time he attempted an escape Scherer took him back down to the mat. It was amazing to see Scherer out-will his larger opponent to pull out the 2-0 victory. Although the Card lost this match, the team has been wrestling well lately. In its first dual of 2012, Stanford defeated Boise State 20-16 to snap a three-

match losing streak. Prior to the win over the Broncos, the Cardinal had lost three straight duals and finished 25th at the Vegas Invitational, 16th at the Reno Tournament of Champions and 25th at Midlands. The Stanford wrestlers werent at their best then, and in two of those tournaments, they were without their captain, Amuchastegui. Needless to say, his return against Boise State has helped spark this team, and it looks like the Cardinal is finding its stride. Next up, Stanford heads to San Luis Obispo to take on the Cal Poly Mustangs (3-2) on Sunday. Contact Palani Eswaran at palani14@stanford.edu. court, led by Beaver guard Jared Cunninghams 54 minutes. Cunningham, the Pac-12s leading scorer, was held to just 4-for-16 shooting from the field but did make 10 free throws to finish with 19 points. For the second consecutive game, Stanford was outshot and outrebounded, but this time the Cardinal pulled out the victory. A big reason was Stanfords longrange shooting. Despite shooting just 37.5 percent from two-point range, the Cardinal was 13-for-28 from three-point range, led by Bright and Randle, who each made four. After the three-hour marathon, Stanford has a few days to rest before hosting Pac-12 newcomers Utah and Colorado. The Buffaloes are the only Pac-12 team without a conference loss in the first two weekends. The Cardinal hosts Utah at Maples Pavilion on Thursday night at 7 p.m. and Colorado on Saturday at 1 p.m. Contact Jacob Jaffe at jwjaffe@ stanford.edu.

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score lead proved to be too much for the Beavers, as Stanford led for the whole period. Oregon State did cut the lead to one point twice, and the Beavers had a shot to win it at the buzzer, but Nelsons fall-away three-pointer fell off the rim to preserve the 103101 Stanford win. The game was the longest in both teams history, as neither team had ever played more than two overtimes in a game. Randle led both teams with 24 points, but each team had six players notch double-digit point totals. Stanford, which had had just one doubledouble all season, had two Owens had 16 points and 11 rebounds while Powell had his best game of the year with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Oregon State also had two double-doubles Burton had 18 and 10 while forward Devon Collier had 16 and 11. Each team had four players log at least 40 minutes on the

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five-point defeat against No. 1 Syracuse in Madison Square Garden a game in which the Cardinal led for the majority of the action could actually benefit Dawkins squad when the selection committee takes a look at its resume. First, though, Stanford must navigate its way through a daunting post-break schedule. The team receives Utah and Colorado at home this week before taking on its toughest road trip of the sea-

son, a three-game gauntlet at Washington, Washington State and Cal. If the Cardinal is able to win at least four of those games, most notably the matchup with the Bears, then Stanford could see its first action inside the AP Top 25 and position itself for a berth in the Big Dance. Minimizing turnovers and increasing offensive efficiency is imperative, as is cementing a firmer rotation. Sloppy play often masks reality, but the talent and coaching is there. Now its just a matter of putting it all together when it counts. Contact Zach Zimmerman at zachz@stanford.edu.

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after the study, only 4 percent of childrens meals offered met the nutritional standards set forth. However, although none of the restaurants studied added healthier childrens meal options, environmental changes were made. Toys were offered at an extra cost, marketing posters were removed and healthier options were featured. Before, parents had no idea which meals met the nutritional criteria, Otten said. After the law was implemented, one restaurant made it clear which ones did. In addition, there was a clear decrease in toy marketing and adver-

tising at some of the affected restaurants. Meanwhile, restaurants not affected by the law made minimal changes. Otten said the study showed that such legislation can de-link the inherent relation between toys and unhealthy food. She and her colleagues surveyed 900 families on how the law affected their habits. They are currently collecting additional data in San Francisco, where a similar ordinance was passed Dec. 1. The study was funded by The Obesity Society, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundations Healthy Eating Research Program and Nutrilite. Stanfords Department of Medicine provided additional support.
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amount and additional reforms are required, according to a press release. This report was the first in a three-part series on pensions. The second report, which was published on Dec. 14, concerned San Joses federated and safety pen-

sion systems, similarly finding them underfunded. The third report, on independent pension systems, was originally scheduled to be published on Dec. 15, according to the press release. However, according to the SIEPR website, the release of this study has been delayed until early- to mid- January to include detailed visualizations. Contact Kurt Chirbas at kchirbas@stanford.edu.

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thereby completely avoiding Stanford Weekend Acres. However, according to the agreement between Stanford and Santa Clara County, Stanford land would not be used for the Alpine Road Trail as Stanford had already built trails in its area using Santa Clara funds. Another option included crossing Alpine Road heading north towards Piers Lane or a modestly sized trail along the Stanford Weekend Acres corner. Pine even suggested a moderate pedestrianuse-only 4-foot trail along Stanford Weekend Acres in order to appease those with concerns. In the end, Pine said he believes that the history behind the debate affected the majoritys decision, as the three supervisors who voted to reject the offer had rejected it once, if not twice be-

fore. He also said the county will continue to look into improving dangerous conditions on the trail. I do think that the process has certainly shed a light on the urgency of updating the quarter, and Im sure if the county works on its budget coming into the next year and looks at its capital budget, well be working on what we can find funds for, Pine said. In the meantime, Utz and about 20 other residents involved in the Committee to Fix Lower Alpine Trail will begin lobbying supervisors to obtain the needed funds to repair the existing trail. I think in the end, they did something that was fiscally irresponsible; and I think that now theyre stuck with a trail that has to be fixed, and theyre stuck with a creek thats eroding into a road thats going to cost millions of dollars to fix. I think that that reality is going to hit home very soon, Utz said. Contact Ileana Najarro at inajarro@stanford.edu.

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