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University confirms end of XOX lease

Interim period will see joint management of house
By MARSHALL WATKINS
DESK EDITOR

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Stanford Athletic Director Bob Bowlsby (above, center) will become the new commissioner of the Big 12 conference after six years at Stanford. Bowlsby, 60, is expected to announce the move this Friday.

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A.D. TO BE CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER
By JACOB JAFFE and JACK BLANCHAT According to multiple sources, Stanford athletic director Bob Bowlsby has been offered the job of Big 12 commissioner and will accept the job. Bowlsby will replace interim commissioner Chuck Neinas, who stepped in as interim commissioner when Dan Beebe, who had been the commissioner since 2007, was fired in September 2011. The 60-year-old Bowlsby, a native of Waterloo, Iowa, was the athletic director at Northern Iowa from 1984-1991 and the athletic director at the University of Iowa from 1991-2006. Bowlsby replaced Ted Leland as Stanfords sixth athletic director in April 2006. In addition to his experience in Iowa and on the Farm, Bowlsby is also on the United States Olympic Committee Board of Directors, and was the head of the NCAA Basketball Selection Committee in 2006. Under his leadership, Stanford has continued its tradition of athletic success, extending its unprecedented streak of consecutive seasons with

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Chi Theta Chi (XOX) representatives and University administrators are close to a structured agreement that would see the houses lease lapse for a minimum of two years, during which the two groups will jointly manage and operate the residence. The deal, which has yet to be finalized, will see the University assume legal ownership of the house, collect student funds for housing and pay for repairs. The Alumni Board will be responsible for managing and overseeing the residential program, the provision of food and board and house staffing. This arrangement allows the Chi Theta Chi alumni organization to demonstrate that it is qualified to take over and sustain management of the house once the University has confidence that the alumni organization will maintain a reliable, healthy and productive educational experience and living environment, wrote Vice Provost of Student Affairs Greg Boardman and Senior Associate Vice Provost of Residential and Dining Enterprises Shirley Everett in a joint statement. Administrators first moved to terminate Chi Theta Chis lease on Feb. 8, citing pressing life safety issues as well as structural shortcomings in the houses operation and finances, with

the stated intent of assuming control of the house on April 2. The University, which owns the land on which XOX stands, later postponed its takeover until Aug. 31, when the annually renewed lease of the house will expire. While earlier indications suggesting the University may have adopted a softer approach to the lease issue ultimately failed to match the hopes of XOX representatives, Abel Allison 08, president of the XOX alumni board, emphasized that an agreement that would protect critical aspects of the houses culture would offer some consolation. Ultimately, what I care about is preserving the aspects of the house that define it, Allison said. If we have a defined and measurable way to regain that lease and protect the things we care about . . . its not ideal, but its acceptable. Boardman and Everett acknowledged the extensive efforts of XOX community members in advocating the houses continued independence. In late February, the ASSU Undergraduate Senate unanimously passed a resolution in support of an independent Chi Theta Chi, citing support from, among others, Boardman. Chi Theta Chi is indeed a special place, as is evidenced by the passionate commitment of its residents and

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SPEAKERS & EVENTS

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Dorsey discusses mobile payments

Twitter co-founder, Square CEO looks at human aspects of transactions
By AARON SEKHRI
STAFF WRITER

Students prepare for Olympics

Student-athletes discuss hopes, training and life balance
By TAYLOR GROSSMAN
STAFF WRITER

Simplicity, communication and elegance were the principal themes articulated by Jack Dorsey CEO of Square, a mobile payments company, and one of the original founders of Twitter in a presentation to an overflowing audience in the Packard Electrical Engineering Building Wednesday evening. The presentation featured Dorsey, Square Chief Operating Officer Keith Rabois 91 and Square Vice President of Hardware Jesse Dorogusker 93 M.S. 97 engaging in an open discussion of the nature of the mobile payment business, the development of Square and their future plans. Dorsey began the event with a brief discussion of the payments not as transactions, but as communication, a simple interaction that is an expression of value from party to party. He described the companys origin as an attempt to address a simple problem demonstrated by the need of a friend to accept credit card payments for pieces of art

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Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and CEO of Square, spoke Wednesday evening about the future of mobile payments, presenting Square as an alternative to traditional transactions.

SPEAKERS & EVENTS

Students reflect on Admit Weekend alcohol policy

By MARY HARRISON
STAFF WRITER

Castro defends decade-old policy and its application to Row residences

As over 1,000 prospective freshmen (ProFros) converged on campus last weekend for Admit Weekend 2012, Stanfords normal, unofficially liberal alcohol rules were replaced by a zero-tolerance policy on the consumption of alcohol. The more stringent regime is implemented across campus for the annual event, even in residences not hosting ProFros. The policy is in place because of legal liabilities since many ProFros are under 18

but also to ensure that ProFros take advantage of Stanfords diverse array of social opportunities without their judgment impaired by alcohol. Stanfords Official Student Alcohol Policy states that Stanford students are prohibited from providing, serving or in any way making alcohol available to any prospective frosh and that no alcohol is to be present, served or consumed at any . . . function during Admit Weekend. This part of the Official Student Alcohol Policy was enacted in 2001 in response to alcohol-related incidents in previous years, and is enforced largely by residential staff as well as Admit Weekend student staff. The University looks at certain weekend periods as . . . high-risk periods, but also

periods for which alcohol shouldnt be the centerpiece to the social milieu, said Ralph Castro, director of the Office of Alcohol Policy and Education (OAPE), in reference to Admit Weekend and New Student Orientation (NSO). If a student were to violate the Admit Weekend alcohol policy, it would be considered a violation of the Fundamental Standard and that student would be referred to Judicial Affairs. Similarly, if a student organization or house were to host an event that served alcohol, that entity would be referred to the Organization Conduct Board. Potential penalties include social suspension, alcohol

Had Stanford competed as its own country in the Beijing Olympics, it would have placed 11th tied with Japan in total Olympics medals.This summer is shaping up to be no different, as track and field athletes, synchronized swimmers, divers and water polo players, among others, prepare for the impending games in London. When you think of the Stanford athletics brand, the Olympics play a big part in shaping that brand, said Jim Young, senior assistant athletic director of communications and media relations.Over the years, Stanford University has been able to attract world class athletes in a wide variety of sports, and a large part of their Olympic path went right through Stanford. Were very proud of our Olympic heritage and tradition. Freshmen and seniors alike are entering their final few months of training before heading to London. Amaechi Morton 12, one Olympic hopeful, has been training as a 400-meter hurdler for the U.S. trials at the end of June. Ive just been doing the same thing, Morton said, when asked about his training this year. Im trying to get mentally ready thats an important part, too. If youre not ready mentally, no matter how physically ready you are, it doesnt matter . . . I keep telling myself constantly that I can do this, that I belong there. While the Olympics had always been in the back of Mortons mind, they didnt become a tangible goal until his sophomore year of college. For Katerina Stefanidi 12, a pole-vaulter from Greece, the Olympics were also initially a distant aspiration, leading her to initially choose Stanford for its academic excellence. The Olympics didnt really come

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Hoover fellow speaks on diplomacy

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suspension or probation. While the Row the focal point of many on-campus social activities did not host ProFros or Admit Weekend events, the zero-tolerance policy still extended to Row house residents. Several Row houses cancelled special dinners quarterly celebrations for most house communities, at which alcohol is normally served and residents were prohibited from drinking in common spaces. I, personally, do not like the strictness of the alcohol policy over Admit Weekend, wrote Libby Cummings 12, financial manager at Slavianskii Dom, in an email to The Daily. [It] makes upperclassmen resent the admitted students for causing an alteration in the social environment on campus. [ProFros] signed a contract, too, Castro said. They agreed to abide by all of our policies and procedures. Failure to uphold our policies and procedures could constitute a disciplinary action on their end which could include the revocation of an offer to come to Stanford. Castro argued for the policy on several grounds, noting that any incident involving ProFros many of whom are minors and alcohol could result in legal ramifications for the University as well as the concerned students and ProFros. Since everyone was honest and open about alcohol on campus, I didnt feel like it was a cover-up, said Laura Zalles, a ProFro from Palo Alto, on the rule. I felt like it was a responsible policy since there are parents and high schoolers here. It [the alcohol policy] feels like a bit of a cover-up, dissented Jeremy Bernstein, a ProFro from the United Kingdom. I feel like theyre pretending alcohol doesnt exist on campus. None of the ProFros interviewed by The Daily had seen any alcohol on campus, nor had they seen any University students visibly intoxicated. Castro also noted that the policy affords freshmen an unimpaired opportunity to fully experience Stanford and make appropriate value judgments.

Diplomacy is difficult because you do not always achieve what you want and there is constant tension on how to protect your own interests while working with the interests of the other country, said Mark Cassayre, a career U.S. diplomat and a current national security affairs fellow at the Hoover Institution, speaking at the Haas Center on Wednesday afternoon. Cassayres talk was titled, National Security: Cooperation between Diplomats and the Military. In addition to addressing the relationship between the U.S. Department of State and the military, he branched out to discuss general policy issues and practical aspects of a foreign service career. Prior to arriving at Stanford, Cassayre worked for the State Department in Kenya, Ukraine, Namibia, and Switzerland. Most recently, he served as the political counselor to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, which required working with agencies such as the U.N. Human Rights Council, the World Health Organization and the International Labor Organization. Cassayre began his talk by giving a background of the State Department, including its history and organizational structure, before delving into how and why he became involved. I grew up in Napa, California and did not have a lot of exposure to diplomats and international affairs, he said. But I always had an interest in languages and studying abroad. Cassayre then listed and explained the responsibilities of a state official, which he said include protecting U.S citizens abroad and promoting U.S interests in areas such as trade and democracy. Shifting the focus of the talk to the relationship between the State Department and the military, he pointed out that there are 100 defense personnel for every State Department employee. People talk about diplomacy being our first line of defense, he joked. Well, it is obviously not a very thick or deep line. Even though Cassayre stated we [the State Department and the

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Mark Cassayre, a career State Department diplomat and a current national security affairs fellow at the Hoover Institution, discussed cooperation between the military and civilian diplomats Wednesday afternoon.
military] coordinate closely on a day to day basis, he highlighted the key challenge of the different ways in which both institutions divide world regions for operations. Additionally, he noted that both groups do have very different cultures, backgrounds and training methods. Despite these obstacles, Cassayre said, The overarching theme of my experience is that there is a need for military and State to work together. He cited Afghanistan and Pakistan as examples of places where it is essential we work hand in glove for programs to be effective on the ground. Some projects cannot achieve their objectives without coordination with the military, he said, citing his work in the Ukraine destroying old armaments as an example of essential collaboration. We try our best to make this an inter-agency process to make sure all entities are represented and at the table in order to organize a good policy approach, he added. Cassayre spent the second half of the event in an open discussion with participants. One audience member posed a question on the balance between private beliefs and diplomatic instruction. Frankly I have not had an issue of defending a policy that I disagree with, Cassayre said. Until you are leave, Koroleva said. Back in the pool, womens water polo players Annika Dries 14 and Melissa Seidemann 13 have also taken this year off to train with the U.S. National Team in preparation for London, as did incoming freshman Maggie Steffens 16. While some athletes have been forced to choose between attending Stanford and training for London, Morton asserted that Stanfords stress on the excellence of academics and athletics goes one and one together and has pushed him to achieve distinction on all fronts. Coming from the institution, you want to excel, Morton said. Because its Stanford, you want to hold the name up high. You want to look to the expectations and the standards. Success is contagious, said Arantxa King 11 MA12, a redshirt senior on the track team. King is an Olympic veteran, having competed as a long jumper in Beijing in 2008 for her native Bermuda. She hopes to repeat the feat this year in London. I can imagine that, from my experience, being an athlete is being a student just in a different dimension, King said.So, people who aspire to do really well in their sport, from my perspective, can also be very alert and smart in the classroom as well . . . If youre dedicated to your sport, you are dedicated to excel in other areas. Chris Derrick 12, a distance runner on the track team who hopes to qualify for the 5,000 and 10,000 meter events, noted that Stanford opens a lot of opportunities for the world beyond sports. A lot of the sports that were really good at are not necessarily the most mainstream, Derrick said. For people who are doing track and field or water polo, they know theres going to have to be a life after sports and given the facilities and the tradition of Stanford it gives them a great chance to develop those athletic components, but the academic prowess also gives them a chance to develop for life after sports. Despite their remarkable accomplishments as student-athletes, prospective Olympians downplayed their accomplishments in the context of the greater Stanford community. When I came here, my friends from home were like Oh, are you treated like a superstar at Stanford? King recalled. And I said, No, no one is, because everyone here is a superstar. Contact Taylor Grossman at taylormg@stanford.edu. very senior, you dont have to defend a wide range of issues but rather focus on a set of issues that you are an expert in. They usually arent very controversial. Within the organization, you have a voice and ways to share your opinions, he added. Cassayre also discussed the role of human rights in diplomacy, and the corresponding ability of diplomacy to raise awareness of human rights violations. Human rights being on the agenda has never been a question and will not go away, he said. But sometimes it is challenging because we have to do what is most effective for our overall range of interests. Audience questions also covered more practical aspects of working for the State Department, including learning new languages and specializing in geographic regions. New policies encourage officers to have experience in two regions so they are not diffused too much and have a better understanding of those regions, Cassayre said. But signing up for worldwide availability is part of the adventure of the job. The event was sponsored by the Stanford Military Service Network. Contact Natasha Weaser at nweaser@stanford.edu.

We have a very vibrant social scene at Stanford, but there are many other aspects other than [alcohol], Castro said. If students are making the decision to come here based on that, thats not what we want. If were asking people to really evaluate the next four or five years of their life and a major life decision, why would we provide an opportunity for them to drink and impair that decision? Castro added. Elodie Nierenberg 15, a head house host (HoHo) in Larkin, expressed support for the policy, noting that a lot of [ProFros] havent been exposed to college drinking culture and it is important for them not to feel pressure or be intimidated by college life. Asked whether the dorm staff had had to deal with any alcoholrelated incidents in the dorm this weekend, Nierenberg said, Alcohol within the dorm wasnt a problem, but I know there were parties on campus this weekend. I think that there generally is not enough inclusion of Row houses in Admit Weekend . . . largely because of the fear that there would be alcohol, wrote Jacob Boehm 12, community manager at Columbae. Boehm added that Columbae had altered regular house programming in order to conform to Admit Weekends dry alcohol policy, saying that the policy keeps the students focused, healthy, and out of potentially harmful situations. Brittni Dixon-Smith 11 M.S. 12, a resident assistant (RA) in Storey, downplayed the policys impact on house life. It happens every year you come to expect it, and you plan for it, Dixon-Smith said. The issue is having ProFros involved in these environments, where they could be at risk and not be able to handle themselves. Dixon-Smith also noted increased supervision and guidance given to house staff from University administrators, with the intent of preventing any potential issue from emerging. Castro said his office has never had to deal with any major violations of the Admit Weekend alcohol policy. For the most part, students . . . understand our expectations about [the policy], Castro said. Contact Mary Harrison at mharrison15@stanford.edu.

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into my mind until last year when I got the Olympic B standard, Stefanidi said. Every athlete has the dream to go to the Olympics. I cant say that I never thought about going, but there are always shortterm goals that overwhelm you. Stefanidi now is only a few inches away from securing the Olympic A standard of 14 9, which will secure her a spot on the Greek national team this summer. Kristian Ipsen 15, a diver and a member of the U.S. National Diving Team since 2009, also chose Stanford in part for the variety of opportunities offered outside of the pool. Ive always been really into school, Ipsen said. A lot of my fellow competitors have taken this year off just to train for the Olympics, but I really wanted to go to school and experience everything about college. Unlike Morton and Stefanidi, the London Olympics have been on Ipsens radar for quite a while, at least since the diver was an alternate for the 2008 U.S. team. Although he is enthused about being a student at Stanford, Ipsen has taken spring quarter off in order to devote himself more fully to his training schedule. Other athletes have also found it difficult to balance the rigors of toptier athletics with the challenges of being a Stanford student, eventually opting to take a leave of absence. Maria Koroleva 12, a synchronized swimmer, decided to postpone her senior year at Stanford in order to train with the U.S. National Team. When you are pursuing the Olympic dream, you arent just a regular athlete, Koroleva said. You have to go above and beyond. The team component of synchronized swimming made this commitment especially intense for Koroleva. She recently qualified for the Olympics in the duet the zenith of synchronized swimming events but described her qualification as bittersweet after the U.S. Team failed to make it to the Olympics. When she returns to campus this fall, Koroleva said shell be happy to focus on school. She described life in Indianapolis, where she has been with the National Team since last June, as all training, and not really much of anything else. Im excited to come back. You never really know how much you appreciate your school until you

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By JENNY THAI
DESK EDITOR

WEAVING FICTION INTO FACT

Adam Johnson untangles his lifes narrative

nlike most offices in the English Department, the furnitures centerpiece is not a heavy desk. Rather, Adam Johnsons office is spacious, with ceiling-high bookshelves crammed with an eclectic assortment of books. Big Godzilla and dinosaur action figures toys to amuse Johnsons children line the tops of the bookshelves. With the two enormous armchairs, a coffee table topped with more books and a desktop computer tucked away in a corner, Johnsons office reflects his dedication to his two life callings: creative writing and family. Named one of the nations most influential and imaginative college professors by Playboy, Johnson is an associate professor of English with an emphasis in creative writing. He is also a Whiting Writers Award recipient. His fiction has appeared in publications including Harpers, The Paris Review and Best American Short Stories and Random House published his most recent novel, The Orphan Masters Son, in January of this year. Johnson was born in South Dakota and raised in Arizona. From an early age, he cultivated a probing sensibility to understanding the world around him. In his early childhood, Johnsons favorite place was the Phoenix Zoo. His father, a zoo night watchman, would take his son out on evening excursions to see the animals. It was from these excursions that Johnson developed a growing awareness of the depth and multilayered nature of stories. I developed a sense really early on that there was a behind-the-scenes to everything, that people who came to the zoo saw one zoo but my father had the keys to the backrooms where . . . you could see the animals in different behaviors, Johnson said. That had a very big influence on me as a writer, that just behind the veil of anything was a richer, truer, more human story. In addition to the animals he interacted with at the zoo, desert tortoises, a Cayman alligator and a seven-foot-long boa were just a few creatures that lived at home with Johnson. His memories of his early childhood days are filled with these animals. We had every animal you could imagine, Johnson said. People would leave them, intending them to go to the zoo but when someone left an African gray parrot . . . my dad would bring that thing home. Johnsons animal adventure days were brought to a close when his parents divorced and Johnson moved to live with his mother. His mother, a psychologist struggling to establish her practice, worked long hours, leaving Johnson to roam independently. An only child and a latchkey kid, Johnson spent most of his free time wandering the alleys of the neighborhood. One of his favorite pastimes was investigating the contents of peoples dumpsters, an activity driven by his early interest in stories behind the veil of the everyday. I would look at all of the trash that was in there and I would try to figure out who lived in that house by what they threw away, Johnson said. Like what kind of family they were . . . everything seemed like a treasure to me. After finishing high school at age seventeen, Johnson made his foray into commercial industrial construction for several years, working on projects including an airseparation plant, the I-10 freeway and a parking garage at a mall. I still love concrete . . . that you can form and shore up this liquid and turn it into something of such permanence, Johnson said. I still like going by buildings in Arizona and saying, Hey . . . its still there, it didnt fall down yet. Construction work also opened Johnson up to a world of new stories. Those jobs in the late 80s were just filled with characters, you know, guys who were just out of jail, people on leave, people who traveled the world, Johnson said. [The Vietnam vets] had hair-raising and hilarious stories about their military service and stories of great compassion. These

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Under the careful supervision of minders (tour guides), associate professor Adam Johnson tried his hand as a lecturer at Pohyon Temple in Sangwon Valley. Johnsons six-day visit to North Korea was important research for his latest novel, The Orphan Masters Son.

Telling a story is such a noble endeavor that nothing, I believe, could ever be a failure.
ADAM JOHNSON, associate professor of English
were guys that lived outside normal society, on the margins, by their own codes. Part Sioux, Johnson reflected on storytelling as a valued skill in his family and local community. For Johnsons family, the truthfulness of a story was less important than conveying a certain value or essence of humanity. I remember that no one ever asked whether a story was true or not, Johnson said. They would tell tall tales and legends right up beside personal stories. One would be clearly mythical and impossible and the other very personal, but they coexisted. The murky boundary in Johnsons work reflects his rejection of nonfiction and fiction as mutually exclusive. I think my fiction is really infused with true life and my nonfiction is infused with myth, too, he said. Its hard for me to separate the two. In fact, Johnsons penchant for blending fiction and fact in his writing became an obstacle during his undergraduate years at Arizona State University, where he studied journalism. Much to the exasperation of his journalism professors, Johnson had the notorious habit of creatively producing his own quotes. They could always tell when I lied, Johnson said. I always felt that there was some truth that I perceived that I could not get a quote for or verify with some facts, and so Id make something up. Id make up a quote that captured the experience that I felt I had. Johnsons tendency to invent or exaggerate was also spurred on by his desire to augment the positive aspects of life. If I found a 10 dollar bill on the ground, I could go to my friends and tell them that I found twelve dollars, he said. It was some urge to make the good rare things in life even better somehow. Finding the truth-driven world of journalism too limiting a field for his wild imagination, Johnson found his lifes calling junior year when he took his first creative writing class. It was one of my few epiphanies in life . . . I just loved it, he said. I knew this was the missing thing. Writing seeped in and consumed Johnsons day-to-day life, often overtaking his social time with friends. For Johnson though, this was not at all a high price to pay creative writing gave him the freedom and exploration of the stories he had been fascinated with his entire life. Fiction, or probably just writing, allows you to be better than you are, he said. You spend weeks crafting this story, on your own, orchestrating it, composing it, making everything perfect. Although many of Johnsons stories are infused with a bizarre blend of the supernatural and fantastical, writing fiction remains a deeply personal process for him. His first novel, Parasites Like Us, a story involving a dog and bird apocalypse, was influenced by Johnsons family story in South Dakota. Johnsons latest novel, The Orphan Masters Son, tells the journey of a North Korean professional kidnapper. The novel was the product of Johnsons six years of research and drafting, which included a sixday visit to Pyongyang. Despite the several years of research he had completed, Johnson was taken aback by the rigidity and strangeness of a country that is completely censored. I knew exactly what to expect there physically . . . but nothing can prepare you psychologically for a world without spontaneity, a world of complete order and conformity, Johnson said. With his linebacker build and impressive stature, Johnson stuck out in the North Korean crowd. However, he found the psychological lash of being ignored out of fear unsettling. I stand out visually, he said. One of the more unusual things they see that day, or that week . . . [but] they wouldnt even look at me. The safe bet for them was to pretend that I didnt exist. I felt transparent. You really feel people weigh everything they say ahead of time for all possible consequences, Johnson added. You got the sense of the way the people youve interacted [with] have digested censorship to the degree that they are their own censors. The oppressive atmosphere in North Korea fueled Johnsons desire to individualize the people, to write a tale that not only spoke of cruelty but also of compassion and love. Johnson said that warmth and strong love from his wife and family have helped him write tales of enduring hope more easily. Speaking fondly of his wife, Johnson recalled their romantic plans to testify their absolute faith and trust in each other, involving a secret wedding. We decided to get bulletproof vests . . . we got a pair of Olympic Match-22 pistols, and we were going to Death Valley in the desert and my wife and I were going to shoot each other in the heart, Johnson said. The couple never managed to carry out their secret wedding plans as right around the planned date the infamous North Hollywood shootout an armed confrontation between two heavily armed bank robbers and officers of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) occurred. Years later, with three children in tow, the couple decided to abandon their secret wedding plans. For Johnson, his love for writing and raising a family are linked together. Writing wasnt fun, but it was fulfilling, which is what parenting turned out to be like, Johnson said. Despite his accomplishments, what excites Johnson more than anything is to see students craft new stories, regardless of talent or skill. Telling a story is such a noble endeavor that nothing, I believe, could ever be a failure, Johnson said. I love all stories and a story that a student is writing, drafting in manuscript form, is more rewarding than a published story. The struggle is still there; its still in play. Theyre still discovering it. The story is still becoming itself. Contact Jenny Thai at jthai1@stanford.edu.

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that he was selling. He very simply wanted to make a payment but didnt have access to those payment rails, which meant that he lost out on important revenue, Dorsey explained. Discussing the current state of electronic payment processing, Dorsey emphasized, those systems are not beautiful, not easy, not mobile. The user experience is designed to maximize utility and nothing else. Honing the process over the last three years, the Square team found its main audience in sole proprietors and brick-and-mortar small businesses. There are 26 million businesses in America today that do

not accept credit cards, Dorsey said, describing those firms as prime consumers of Squares services. Critiquing large credit card companies for the hidden costs of payments that no one is telling businesses about, Dorsey presented Squares flat rate of 2.75 percent as an alternative to the mess that is credit payments. Furthermore, relating the technological capabilities currently available to Squares payments model, he discussed the potential use of Square products. Dorsey explained that Square can create tabs to develop relationships between producer and consumer, use geolocation technologies to alert consumers of businesses near them, make the payments process less laborious and allow small businesses access to analytic tools. Its 97 degrees out, and there are a bunch of people down the

street who want lemonade, and you, as a business, dont sell that, Dorsey hypothesized. Square will help you say, why dont you change that? The big retailers, like Starbucks and Walmart, already have these tools at their disposal, Dorsey added. Why cant smaller businesses utilize them as well? Dorsey ultimately expressed his ambition for the company to serve as one that can make every transaction meaningful to both the consumer and the vendor. He then opened his presentation to his two colleagues for a question-and-answer round, in which audience questions ranged from security and user interaction to possible competitors for Squares products. On the issue of security, Rabois discussed using the trove of information available to Square, such as the time and

place of transactions, to raise certain internal flags and prompt investigations of suspicious behavior. In response to concerns expressed by an audience member about the viability of a payment method vastly different from conventional point-of-sales transaction, Dorsey emphasized the incremental nature of Squares evolution and application. We are not trying to create new behavior, but borrow from what people have already learnt and make it simpler and more efficient, Dorsey clarified. The talk was well received by those who attended and participated in an informal discussion session with the three speakers after the event. Ike Shehadeh, proprietor of the popular campus eatery Ikes Place, told The Daily, I thought the event was very informative to

hear about the company. I use them in some of my stores, and to know whats happening behind the scenes makes me want to do business with them more. As far as it goes right now, at the business at the volume that mine is, it might not be feasible given what I need, and where they are, Shehadeh added. I know they can get there, and hopefully they can get to that stage where we can start working with them.

Visit The Dailys website for an exclusive interview with Twitter cofounder and Square CEO Jack Dorsey. Dorsey dishes advice to entrepreneurs, comments on Instagram and offers perspective on this past years Applied Sciences NYC competition between Cornell and Stanford.
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T. HELENA, CA. Its a fine Saturday, and the traffic lines up on Highway 29 as the days crop of tourists meander from vineyard to vineyard along the road that bisects Napa Valley. By years end, 4.5 million people will have passed through, sampling vintages from the state that grows 92 percent of the nations grapes and supplies 60 percent of its wine. More than 200 million cases of California wine are sold within the United States each year; a further 250 million find their homes abroad. California is the worlds fourth largest wine exporter after Italy, France, and Spain. And Napa Valley is at the heart of it all. The 30-mile-long valley holds what economists term a business cluster a local clump of buyers, suppliers and complementary businesses that share a common industry (in this case, winemaking). Napas soils and climate (the socalled terroir which defines a regions vineyard potential) first established its winemaking credentials, but as its reputation grew, vintners and retailers alike flocked to the region. By concentrating their financial capital and expertise within the region, wine industry members drove innovation, stimulated competition and opened the doors for new businesses. Their collective efforts attracted international attention, more visitors and more investment: They put Napa Valley on an international map. Napa is just one of dozens of business clusters around the world Silicon Valley is another example even closer to home. Grounded in a special environment, a local knowledge base or inexpensive labor, business clusters thrive in a globalized economy. Goods and services produced with the clusters particular efficiency or panache can be relayed anywhere on the planet within the span of minutes, hours or days. Because the global economy connects multiple supply-and-demand points, it winnows the market down to the most cost-effective producers, often with marked gains in efficiency. For example, by growing crops on farmland matched to their needs and then shipping those crops abroad to meet market demand (rather than forcibly growing them on dry, but local, sites), we save 100 trillion gallons of water globally. When economic efficiency produces environmental opportunity, its tempting to think only of globalizations win-win aspects. In reality, however, by focusing on the out-

Holly Moeller

Theodore L. Glasser Michael Londgren Robert Michitarian Nate Adams Tenzin Seldon

Transportation costs will rise as supplies dwindle.

comes at the endpoints monsoon-watered jasmine rice paddies in Thailand; the canvas bag of pearly grains at my parents home in New Jersey we often forget about what happens in between. Unfortunately, that in-between part is going to demand our attention. Globally, a quarter of our carbon dioxide emissions (and a third of the United States emissions) come from the transportation sector. Some of that comes from cars, buses and commercial airliners. But the rest comes from shipping wine, pineapples, computer parts and all sorts of things from business center to strip mall. Climate change aside, the reliance of shipping on fossil fuels is inherently unsustainable. Regardless of which supply estimates you believe, fossil fuel resources are finite. If we dont notice shortages in our lifetimes and we probably will then our children certainly will. Rising fuel prices are the first signs of dwindling supplies. When energy costs go up, so too will the costs of producing, packaging and, especially, shipping that Napagrown bottle of wine.Already, winemakers are shipping wine in flexitanks shipping container-sized bag in a box setups to save transport costs of weighty glass bottles. Should oil prices skyrocket, well quickly learn exactly how far every item in the supermarket travels. Most frightening to me is the knowledge that transportation will be one of the hardest things to fuel with renewable energy sources. High energy-density hydrocarbons like gas and jet fuel are perfect for cars and airplanes: They carry a long-distance punch without packing on the weight. Well need some big advances in battery technology to recapitulate those efficiencies in

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MODERN MANNERS

If you miss this column, the slides will be on Coursework

owerPoint presentations have become the teaching tool of choice in many Stanford classes. After all, how else would it be possible for a professor running short on time to finish the material other than by flashing dozens of testable facts on a screen in a matter of seconds? And how could students answer emails and shop online during lecture if the bulk of the material werent available on Coursework later? More importantly, PowerPoint presentations are fairly easy to prepare and extremely easy to reuse, which reduces the amount of time that busy lecturers have to spend preparing for each class. From IHUM to computer science to human biology, many of the lecture classes I have taken have consisted of continuous slideshows divided into 50 or 75 minute segments. There is no denying that PowerPoint presentations can be effective in conveying information. Beyond slideshows, the use of a computer interface allows a lecturer to share diagrams, photos and educational videos, which facilitates inclass learning that may not be achievable any other way. For example, it would be hard for a lecturer to adequately explain Frida Kahlos contributions to art without showing some of her paintings to the class. Likewise, at the end of a complex discussion, whether the topic is cell biology or moral philosophy, many students are glad to be presented with a slide summarizing the lectures main points in laymans terms. Clearly, technology does have some role in the Stanford lecture hall. My concern is when PowerPoint threatens to switch roles with the professor; that is, when instead of the slides being a supplement to the professors teaching, the professors teaching becomes a supplement to the words on the slides. There is always a risk of this happening because bright screens draw in eyes. This leads to the classic situation where everyone has read the static lines of text three times before the professor gets around to reading them, while in the interim no one heard what he or she was saying. Professor James Gross, who taught my Psychology 1 class last year, has solved this problem. Whenever the slide material was not directly relevant to what he was saying, he would click a button to make the screen go black. Not only did he receive more attention this way, it was surprisingly refreshing to the eyes to have that electronic glow go away occasionally. Speakers become more engaging when they do not have to compete with a bright screen behind them. When all eyes are focused on them, professors sense the attention of the audience and perform at a higher level. Stanford lecturers are passionate, often quirky people, and they are most interesting when they share their knowledge in their own voices, not the bulletspeak of PowerPoint. Worse, poorly designed slides can contain way too many facts and figures for anyone to digest at once, creating confusion about how much students are expected to know. Good teachers should be

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able to explain all of the course concepts in their own words during the lecture periods. If they cant, then the course has too much material. As wonderful as visual learning is, lets not forget the value of the oral tradition, and the excitement that comes with hearing the secrets of the universe passed down by wise elders. The Greeks had Homer to recite The Iliad, and we have access to 21st century knowledge from some of the foremost contributors to it. I would rather learn from these peoples own words than from projections of textbook images. When I look back on high school where slideshow lectures existed, but were less common part of me wonders how I learned so much in classes that lacked a succession of bullet points to guide me through the material. In particular, I remember my sophomore year history class, where my teacher seemingly narrated the entire history of Europe from the 1200s, barely looking at her notes as the class scribbled down her words at a furious pace. We should strive for a similarly engaged learning experience that demands the same level of concentration, rather than relying too heavily on Microsoft Office. Questions, comments, suggestions, anonymous tip-offs? Contact Jeff at jeff2013@stanford.edu.

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O P-E D
University statement on Chi Theta Chi lease discussions
communities. Chi Theta Chi is indeed a special place, as is evidenced by the passionate commitment of its residents and alumni. Our ideal is for Chi Theta Chi to regain its independence while also meeting or exceeding our shared expectations. Specific expectations and details of this arrangement are still being worked out. Our expectation is that the alumni organization of Chi Theta Chi will take the next two to three years to demonstrate the sustained ability to manage house staffing, establish corporate selfgovernance, and create an effective partnership with the University that will ensure the house is operated with a commitment to life safety and University community values.
GREG BOARDMAN Vice Provost for Student Affairs SHIRLEY EVERETT Senior Associate Vice Provost for Residential & Dining Enterprises

tanford University and the Chi Theta Chi Alumni Board have been actively engaged in a dialogue regarding the status of the Chi Theta Chi house at 576 Alvarado Row. The University has listened to the concerns of students and alumni and has decided to enter into a re-structured agreement with Chi Theta Chi alumni organization that will govern the house for a minimum of two years. The University has exercised its option not to renew the current lease for the house, effective September 1, 2012, at which time the University will have legal ownership of the house, collect student funds for housing, and pay for repairs; however, the alumni organization will continue to be responsible for the ongoing management and oversight of the residential program, food/board provision, and student staffing. This arrangement allows the Chi Theta Chi alumni organization to demonstrate that it is qualified to take over and sustain management of the house once the University has confidence that the alumni organization will maintain a reliably safe, healthy and productive educational experience and living environment for Stanford undergraduates. Stanford University has a longstanding commitment to independent houses and sees them as a vital and important piece of the rich cultural fabric of the undergraduate experience. This does not preclude the University from having expectations for these

Why it matters that 70 state parks are closing

s youve strolled in and out of the CoHo for the past few weeks, have you noticed the colorful array of naturethemed photos on the walls? As part of our campaign to raise awareness of the imminent closure of state parks in California, Students for a Sustainable Stanford organized a State Parks Photo Contest. Weve printed and displayed the stunning images and equally moving personal stories submitted by the Stanford community, each of which draws

us willingly into the majestic mountains, forests and ocean of California. It is such a pity that the possibility of creating new memories like these is now at risk. Seventy parks are due to be closed this summer. California State Parks, the government agency in charge under the California Department of Parks and Recreation, explains that the closures are due to a $22 million budget shortfall. Exactly what does this mean? The simple answer is that nobody really knows. Administratively, services like public bathrooms, parking lots and park ranger patrols will be pulled. Museums and interpretive hikes will no longer take place. But, if you care to duck under the CLOSED signs, maneuver around the CLOSED banners or hop nimbly over the locked gates,

you can still explore and access these areas of beauty. Is it really so bad that were closing our state parks then? We of Students for a Sustainable Stanford are afraid that the answer is yes. Theres a lot of uncertainty about what will happen when these parks are no longer protected or managed. Never before have parks been closed in times of recession, and park management boards will lose a source of revenue in visitor spending. According to the Save Our State Parks campaign, every $1 invested in the state park system returns $2.35 to the states General Fund by boosting local business income and customer streams. More importantly, the closure of the state parks is a clear statement of the priorities of our government leaders. It sets a precedent that may

threaten the continued existence of these precious natural resources in California. Californias budget crisis is occurring in a larger, complex context, and difficult decisions are being made in various other sectors and social services in our state. But it is clear that the closure of state parks does more long-term, indirect harm than it does short-term good in terms of cost savings, and so we of Students for a Sustainable Stanford oppose and caution against the impending closures. In addition to planning the display in the CoHo (that you should check out pronto), we organized a field trip last quarter to Castle Rock State Park, one of the parks slated for closure. Were ramping

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our campaign up in the next few weeks. Noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 4, well be tabling in White Plaza; come hang out with us and lets have a discussion! Next week, well be showing a short documentary, The First 70, about state park closure in California. Well also be organizing a talk by Reed Holderman, executive director of The Sempevirens Fund that has decided to adopt Castle Rock and keep it open. Sometime Memorial Day weekend, well visit Castle Rock to see it for ourselves, and we want you to come with us. More information and updates will be posted on our website at http://sustainability.stanford.edu. Help us save our state parks, please.
JUDEE BURR 12 Vice President of Outreach, Students for a Sustainable Stanford SHARON TAN 14 Outreach Coordinator, Students for a Sustainable Stanford

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alumni, Boardman and Everett wrote in their statement. Our ideal is for Chi Theta Chi to regain its independence while also meeting or exceeding our shared expectations. House residents and staff expressed concern, however, at the leases lapse, arguing against an entrenched University role in the historically independent house. Joint oversight denies us what were already clearly capable of doing running the house on our own, said Laura McMartin 14. I dont know how joint oversight would allow us to demonstrate that we can [do so]. Gerad Hanono 12, XOX house manager, expressed concern and disappointment that residents had been largely excluded from the negotiations with the University, at the administrations request, and deprived of any indication of progress, a sentiment echoed by McMartin in an op-ed in The Daily (No news for Chi Theta Chi NOT okay, April 25). Its unfortunate that weve been left out of the process, since were the main stakeholders, Hanono said. The amount of work the students have put in and are willing to put in is astounding, Allison noted. It makes us really sad that we couldnt have everyone in this conversation throughout. McMartin and Hanono also criticized the degree to which the Universitys presence has already become apparent to house residents. Administrators have conducted walk-throughs of the house including one during finals week of winter quarter as

well as inspections of personal spaces. Staff selection for next year, however, was conducted under the assumption that the house will operate largely under the status quo. We have to be very aware, McMartin said. It adds up, all these things that were quite comfortable living with but that the University sees as a significant problem. The standards are a little ridiculous. McMartin argued that the Universitys silence on the matter of Chi Theta Chis lease and the lack of direct contact between residents and the administrators adjudicating the houses future demonstrated an inherent disconnect between students and administrators, drawing paral-

lels to a lack of communication between the University and students on the topic of mental health . We residents are seriously confused about how the University is holding our lease over our heads, claiming to have our health in mind, while making zero effort to reach out and see how were actually doing, McMartin wrote in an email to The Daily. I cant accept that the University has students interests in mind at all since theyve thoroughly disrupted our community that has been functioning happily and healthily on its own. Boardman and Everett declined to comment on the alleged lack of communication between the University and Chi Theta Chi

residents. While Boardman and Everett expressed support for Chi Theta Chi as a vital and important piece of the rich cultural fabric of the undergraduate experience, Allison voiced concern that any loss of autonomy and self-management however temporary might irreparably damage the houses unique character and tradition. The [potential] loss of institutional memory is very concerning, Allison said. Its something Im very worried about, and well be doing a lot of soul searching . . . Its going to take some work and conversation to figure out how were going to [preserve that]. Contact Marshall Watkins at mtwatkins@stanford.edu.

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trans-oceanic flights. As energy supplies shrink, so will our economic horizons. Well look to homegrown suppliers of food, wine and commodities, simultaneously making both more economical and more sustainable choices. I can think of a few vintages and flavors that Ill be missing. But I can also think of one friend, in particular, who might even be a little grateful. During our travels in New Zealand, I relied on Kathrin to know the best local ice creamery, find the freshest pastries and pull over at the en route salmon farm. Citizen of the world though she is, shes also a very local connoisseur. Its almost a shame, she would say, of finding a favorite Argentinian wine or real German chocolate in the supermarket. There should always be something that makes actually going to a place special. Holly welcomes comments, questions and freshly pressed grape juice at hollyvm@stanford.edu.

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Despite two months of negotiations, Chi Theta Chis lease will expire on August 31. For at least the following two years, the house will be governed jointly by University administrators and by the XOX Alumni Board.

NEWS BRIEF

Guilty tendencies produce better business leaders

By THE DAILY NEWS STAFF According to Stanford researchers, people inclined to feel guilt make better business leaders, as they retain a stronger sense of responsibility to colleagues and subordinates that in turn elicits trust in their leadership. In the researchers study, groups of up to five strangers underwent personality tests assessing traits such as guilt proneness, shame proneness

and extraversion. Without any designated leader, the groups were then assigned two collective tasks, such as devising a marketing campaign. A strong correlation between guilt proneness and the individuals most likely to be judged by others as the groups leaders was consistent throughout all groups tested. The correlation between guilt proneness and leadership was also stronger than extraversion, a previously well-established indicator of leadership. Similar results were obtained in a study of incoming MBA students, in which surveys of former colleagues and clients established further connections between guilt proneness and

others perception of their leadership. Researchers supported the correlation by arguing that greater guilt proneness led to increased willingness to accommodate outside viewpoints and a greater accountability to the groups interests as a whole. In practical terms, that may translate into behavior such as supporting layoffs to keep a firm profitable. If people feel guilty towards their organizations, theyll behave in ways that make sure they live up to the organizations expectations, said Becky Schaumberg Ph.D. 14, the studys lead researcher, according to the Huffington Post.
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SPORTS
YUN SHINING MOMENT
By AUSTIN BLOCK
STAFF WRITER

The Stanford Daily

Jack Blanchat

Andrew Yun shot a 4-under-par 68 on the final day of play over the weekend to secure a two-shot victory at the Pac-12 Championships, held at Oregon States Trysting Tree Golf Club. However, Yun was one of the only Stanford golfers to play well, and the No. 8 Cardinal struggled to a sixth-place finish at 8-over-par, 20 strokes behind tournament winner Cal. It was a disappointing event for the team, said sophomore Cameron Wilson. We felt that everyone was playing well coming off [the Cardinals mid-April second-place finish at] Pasatiempo, and Stanford teams have been

successful at Trysting Tree in the past. Yun, who shot rounds of 68-70-69-68 to finish at -13, is Stanfords first conference champion since 2002, when Jim Seki won the Pac-10 Championship at the same course. This was Yuns second collegiate tournament win: he won his first last year as a sophomore at The Prestige at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif. Behind Yun, freshman Patrick Rodgers, the nations third-ranked college golfer, vaulted up the leaderboard with a tournament-low round of 65, but a final round 70 left him in eighth place. From there, the drop-off was severe. Stanfords next-lowest scoring golfer was senior David Chung, who finished 19 shots behind

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Junior Andrew Yun (above) captured a two-shot victory at the Pac-12 Championship over the weekend. Yun is the first Cardinal golfer to take home an individual conference title since 2002.

Rodgers at +13. Unfortunately we had the same problem we have been struggling with all year. We have a couple guys play really well but cant get a good fourth or fifth score in there to capitalize, said junior Steven Kearney. In a game of addition, you are only as strong as your weakest link. However, Kearney refused to consider the Cardinals sixth-place finish a huge setback. Every tournament is simply just preparation for NCAAs, he said. We are in the position now where we may not be a favorite, but I think we will play better if we are considered underdogs. All of our focus is being put in regionals now. I definitely dont think [the sixth-place finish] shows how much talent we have, because I feel like we have the most talent out of any team in the Pac-12 and maybe even in the country, Yun said. We just have to have some confidence and I think were maybe lacking that a little bit. Perhaps the most disappointing moment of the weekend came from a pencil, not from a golf club, when Wilson, whose second-round 66 put him in a tie for seventh halfway through the tournament, was disqualified after he accidentally signed an incorrect scorecard for his third round of play. [His disqualification] was a little disappointing but its just a good thing it didnt happen at NCAAs, and I think he learned from it and we all learned from it, Rodgers said. In addition to the reminder to be circumspect when signing a scorecard, the Cardinal now has a golden opportunity ahead of it, as Stanford hosts one of the six NCAA regionals at the Stanford Golf Course starting May 17. We couldnt be more thrilled to play regionals at home, Wilson said. Often, players struggle to play in familiar settings as they place too much internal pressure on themselves . . . It will be important to focus on the inherent advantages that we have playing at our home course, as well as the great support well enjoy all weekend from our fans and supporters. Its going to play a lot different from our home tournament, Rodgers said. Our home tournament was wet, it was playing long, now its going to be firm, its going to be playing really fast, the greens are going to be fast, the pins are going to be really difficult, the rough is going to be up, so Stanford will be all we can ask for . . . I think were all excited. A fifth-place finish or better will send the Cardinal to the NCAA Championships, held at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, starting May 29. Riviera is the annual site of the PGA Tours Northern Trust Open and has hosted three PGA major championships, most recently the 1995 PGA Championship. After three rounds of stroke play, the 30team field at the NCAA Championships will be whittled to eight, and the remaining eight teams will then square off in a match-play bracket to determine the NCAA champion.

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TENNIS

Men, women both start at Taube

By JACOB JAFFE
DESK EDITOR

With the Pac-12 Championships completed, the Stanford mens and womens tennis teams can now prepare for the NCAA tournament. The first event in the NCAA tournament is the 64-school team competition, and both the men and women have earned top-16 seeds, meaning that Stanfords Taube Family Tennis Center to host the first two rounds of play May 11-13.

On the mens side, the Cardinal (17-8, 5-2 Pac-12) has been given the No. 11 overall seed. In the first round, Stanford will host automatic qualifier Sacramento State (11-12), which won the Big Sky tournament to advance to NCAAs for the ninth time. The Cardinal last met the Hornets in January 2011 with Stanford earning the sweep, but Sacramento States team is much different this year with freshmen comprising over half the starting spots. If Stanford takes care of Sacramento State, it will take on the winner of Texas and

Santa Clara in the second round. USC, the team that knocked Stanford out of the Pac-12 tournament, is the No. 1 overall seed. The Trojans have swept the Cardinal in all three meetings, while no other team has swept Stanford. On the womens side, the Cardinal (18-1, 9-1 Pac-12) is the No. 4 overall seed. Stanford will start its tournament run against Stony Brook (14-7), the automatic qualifier out of

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HISTORY ON LUCKS SIDE

By JACK BLANCHAT
MANAGING EDITOR

When the Indianapolis Colts picked Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck first overall in the NFL draft on Thursday night, it marked the fourth time a Stanford signalcaller has been taken first overall. Luck joined the illustrious club of Bobby Garrett, Jim Plunkett and John Elway as the four Cardinal first picks, and Stanford is now one of just five schools to have four or more players taken first overall. And while Lucks selection was a huge media event, watched by millions of football fans all over the globe, a dig through The Stanford Dailys archives reveals that the distinction of being picked first overall in the NFL draft has changed quite a bit over the years. A look back at the days that Garrett, Plunkett and Elway were drafted first overall reveals an incredible amount about how Stanford, the NFL and the United States have changed over the last 60 years. Bobby Garrett, Cleveland Browns, 1954 Draft Garrett, a Los Angeles native, was an All-American quarterback and an outstanding defen-

sive back for the Stanford Indians in the early 1950s. Garretts exploits earned him both the MVP of the 1954 Hula Bowl and the W.J. Voit Memorial Trophy as the most outstanding football player on the West Coast. Back then, the NFL was still a fledgling league with just 12 teams (only two on the West Coast) and the draft was far different than it is today. Instead of seven rounds, the 1954 draft had 30 rounds, and a peculiar quirk called the bonus pick. Today, the team with the worst record in the NFL is guaranteed to pick first overall, but the drafts of the 1940s and 50s tossed every teams name into a random lottery, and the winner of the lottery got to pick first overall. Under the tutelage of future Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown, the 1953 Cleveland Browns went 11-1 in the regular season, then lost the NFL Championship Game to the Detroit Lions, 17-16, in a rematch of the 1952 NFL title game. The Browns were the dominant force of the early 50s, going to six consecutive championship games after joining the league in 1950, but they had the good fortune of winning the bonus pick lottery, allowing them the opportunity to add to their already

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New Indianapolis Colt Andrew Luck (above) is the fourth Cardinal quarterback to be picked first overall, following in the footsteps of former Stanford players Bobby Garrett, Jim Plunkett and John Elway.
stacked team. The Browns were hoping to find a successor to aging quarterback Otto Graham (another future Hall of Famer) and thus picked Garrett first overall. I am perfectly delighted to have been chosen by the Browns, Garrett said in the Jan. 29, 1954 edition of The Daily. I consider Paul Brown one of the great coaches in the game. However, Garrett was unsure whether or not he would take his talents to the NFL, as the United States was still in the final stages of the Korean War. Im in the Air ROTC, but it is still not sure whether or not I will be called, Garrett said. Eventually, Garrett did make it to the NFL, where his career

ow that the 2012 NFL draft is enshrined in history and every team has had its pick of the undrafted free agents, we in the sports media get to do our favorite thing: make predictions for the future based on the limited knowledge we have in the present. While a lot of people like to give grades to NFL teams about their draft, Im going to switch the script a little bit. Instead, Im going to give some grades to the matches between the (former) Cardinal players and their new NFL teams, taking into account just how well the dozen guys who are joining the league fit with their newfound employers. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, Coby Fleener and Griff Whalen A All three of these players are in a great situation in Indianapolis. While the team is in need of a lot of help, Luck and Fleener will start every game right away, and I have to believe that Whalen also has an excellent chance to make the team, which is really the ultimate goal for any undrafted free agent. The Colts went out of their way to draft and sign Lucks two favorite targets from last season, so theyre definitely going to do everything they can to accommodate their new franchise quarterback, and that means that Whalen will likely end up with a horseshoe on his helmet come fall. Pittsburgh Steelers: David DeCastro A+ If I could, I would put about a million plusses on this pick for the Steelers. Just imagine the scene from A Christmas Story where Ralphie gets an A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plusad infinitum for his essay on the Red Rider BB Gun. While it always make me throw up in my mouth a little bit when I hear the clich that Pittsburgh is a tough, blue-collar, hard-working town, something about the brutish personality of the Steelers and DeCastro seems to fit perfectly. I can say from firsthand experience that talking to DeCastro is about as intimidating as trying to talk to a displeased rhinoceros.Altogether, I cant wait to see him in black and gold, and I think he and center Maurkice Pouncey could immediately give the Steelers the best interior offensive line in the NFL an absolute necessity when you play against teams like the Ravens twice a year. Miami Dolphins: Jonathan Martin B+ While I like this pick for the Dolphins, I do think there will be some growing pains for Martin, as hes likely going to have to switch to the other side of the line if he wants to play right away. Asking a player to switch positions, in addition to playing against the freakish defensive ends that populate the NFL nowadays, is a tall task to ask, especially when that player is a rookie. Martin is in a great situation to learn how to play in the NFL from Pro Bowl left tackle Jake Long, but dont be surprised to see Martin struggle from time to time in his first season, especially with a rookie quarterback (Dolphins first-round pick Ryan Tannehill) taking the snaps. San Francisco 49ers: Chris Owusu, Matt Masifilo and Michael Thomas C I do like the fact that the 49ers picked up all three of these guys, as Owusu, Masifilo and Thomas are all excellent players but I dont necessarily like these players electing to sign with the 49ers. Let me explain: the Niners are a talented, veteran team, as evidenced by the fact that they made it all the way to the NFC Championship Game last year. Therefore, its going to be difficult for all three guys to make the team, much less contribute in their rookie years. The Niners have an excellent defense and a surprisingly deep receiving corps due to the additions of Randy Moss, Mario Manningham and first-round pick A.J. Jenkins this winter, so its possible that none of these three players could make the team come this fall unless former coach Jim Harbaugh goes out of his way to protect his guys. Buffalo Bills: Delano Howell C Howells choice of Buffalo was a bit curious to me because the Bills actually have a pretty talented group of cornerbacks and safeties already, as they signed four other undrafted cornerbacks and took South Carolina corner Stephon

Grading the NFL matches

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the first-ever Super Bowl had been played just four year beforehand. Plunkett, who had captured the 1970 Heisman Trophy, was selected first by the Boston Patriots, who were coming off a dreadful 2-12 season. While the Patriots entertained trade offers from 17 of the 25 other teams in the league, they eventually picked Plunkett, calling him at 7:04 a.m. to tell him he was a Patriot. I feel honored to be picked first, I just feel great about it, Plunkett told The Daily on Jan. 29, 1971. It will be great to play with Boston. I feel I can play right now as a pro, but I dont expect to play right away. Hes the Joe Namath of the future, Indians head coach John Mazur told The Daily. Ole Miss quarterback Archie Manning, the second-runner up for the Heisman trophy and the father-to-be of Peyton and Eli Manning, was selected second overall by the New Orleans Saints, and the Houston Oilers picked Santa Clara quarterback Dan Pastorini with the third overall choice. Plunkett wasnt quite the smash hit that Mazur expected him to be, as he struggled mightily after his rookie season. After five years with the Patriots, he was traded to the San Francisco 49ers and then released after a 5-9 season in 1977. Plunkett then finally regained that magic touch that made him the first overall pick when he joined the Oakland Raiders in 1978. He eventually stepped into the starting role in 1980 after Pastorini, the Raiders starter, went down with a broken leg, and Plunkett went on to lead the silver and black to Super Bowl victories in 1981 and 1984. John Elway, Baltimore Colts, 1983 Elway, the runner-up to Georgia running back Herschel Walker for the 1982 Heisman, was sure to be a superstar professional athlete but he wasnt sure whether that would be in professional baseball or football. The Baltimore Colts, picking first overall after a 0-8-1 campaign in the strike-shortened 1982 season, clearly wished to pick the strong-armed Californian, but Elway wasnt having it. After the Colts picked him first overall (Walker was picked first by the United States Football Leagues New Jersey Generals), Elway insisted he would join the New York Yankees organization if the Colts did not trade him to a West Coast team or a (NFL) contender, the April 27, 1983 issue of The Daily reported. Elway made his ire toward the Colts clear, especially during a bitter phone call with Colts head coach Frank Kush. I said, Mr. Kush, I dont want to be a jerk or anything, but weve told you for the past three months that I dont want to play for Baltimore. And I know for a fact youve been offered three (first-round picks) and a quarterback and you turned that down. And right now youve got nothing. And then I hung up the phone, Elway said. Eventually, Elways fit garnered him the trade he so desired, as he joined the other equine NFL team when the Colts traded him to the Denver Broncos, who had gone 2-7 in 1982, on May 2. This time, Elways response was much different. Im definitely thrilled to be here, Elway told The Daily on May 3. Its something I didnt expect to happen. Im glad to be playing in the NFL and Im glad to be playing for the Denver Broncos. Elway would play for the Broncos for the next 15 years, taking them to five Super Bowls and winning two in the final two years of his career. Clearly, the NFL draft has changed immensely over the past 60 years, and its interesting to consider how some of the players in the careers of Plunkett and Elway have already affected Lucks week-old NFL career. After all, Archie Manning, who was drafted right after Plunkett, is the father of Peyton Manning, the man Luck will be replacing with the Colts, who was signed this offseason by the John Elway, the Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the Denver Broncos. Today, its impossible to know what the trajectory of Lucks career will look like, but perhaps only one thing is for sure Luck probably wants his career to look more like that of Plunkett or Elway than that of Bobby Garrett. Contact Jack Blanchat at blanchat@stanford.edu.

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flamed out faster than perhaps any first pick in NFL history. First, Garrett was traded to the Green Bay Packers before training camp even started. Next, he had to serve two years in the Air Force, forcing him away from the game of football. After his two years of military service, the Browns reacquired Garrett from the Packers in another trade. Finally, when he got to Cleveland, the Browns discovered that Garrett couldnt possibly play quarterback in the NFL he stuttered so badly that it was impossible for him to even call plays in the huddle. In the end, Bobby Garrett, the No. 1 pick in the 1954 draft, only played nine games in the NFL. Jim Plunkett, New England Patriots, 1971 By 1971, the NFL was a much larger enterprise, as the league had merged with the popular American Football League in 1970, and

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Stanford last won the NCAA Championship in 2007, and the Cardinal finished second in the nation in 2008. I think [our disappointing fin-

ish at Pac-12s] was definitely good for us because I think we are going to work really hard, probably even harder than we ever have, going into regionals, Yun said. Were extremely motivated and we want to get another win under our belts before we head out to nationals. Contact Austin Block at aeblock @stanford.edu.

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the America East Conference. The winner of that match will take on the winner of Saint Marys vs. Yale. Womens tennis is looking for its second national title in three years and its 17th title in 31 years. If seeds hold, the Cardinal could face rematches with No. 5-seed USC in the quarterfinals, No. 1seed UCLA (the only team to beat Stanford this year) in the semifinals and No. 2-seed Florida (the team Stanford has met in the final each of the last two years) in the final. After the first two rounds, both the mens and womens tournaments will move to Athens, Ga., for the remaining rounds. Following the conclusion of the team tournament, the focus will switch to individuals during the NCAA singles and doubles championships from May 23-28. Stanford will have participants in each individual tournament. Seniors Bradley Klahn and Ryan Thacher will represent Stanford during the mens tournaments. Each is an unseeded entrant to the 64-player singles tournament, while the pair will be the No. 4 seed in the 32-team doubles tournament. The duo lost to a team from Texas A&M in the NCAA doubles final last year. Klahn, who missed the beginning of the season due to injury, won the NCAA singles title in 2010. Pac-12 singles champion Nicole Gibbs leads a trio of Stanford women competing in the individual tournament. The sophomore is the No. 3 overall seed, while her teammate, junior Mallory Burdette, is the No. 5 seed. Jun-

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Gilmore with the 10th overall pick. Howell is certainly talented enough to beat out the other undrafted guys, but the numbers dont really appear to be in his favor. Cleveland Browns: Johnson Bademosi A I think Cleveland is an excellent spot for Bademosi, because hell have a great shot to make the team right away. The Browns defensive backfield was (surprisingly) the second-best in the league last season, but they were 30th in the league in run defense, so if Bademosi shows in training camp that he make a few sure tackles against running backs on the second level and play some special teams, hell probably see a fair amount of playing time. That said, Bademosi will be switching from cornerback to safety, so that might hamper his chances a bit. Philadelphia Eagles: Jeremy Stewart A Word on the street is that Stewart will switch to fullback to try and make the Eagles, and I think that hes got a good chance to do it because hes a strong blocker and short-yardage guy. Hes also been a
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reliable special teamer in his time at Stanford, and that is always a huge boost to any player trying to make a team. Oakland Raiders: Corey Gatewood B+ I rate Gatewood so highly because hes switched back and forth between offense and defense three times in his Stanford career, so its nice to see him get an opportunity at the next level. While he doesnt necessarily have a natural position, he did play well at cornerback near the end of last season. That said, Id be surprised to see him make the Raiders roster, even with former Stanford defensive coordinator Jason Tarver now running the Raider defense. Altogether, the NFL now has a massive influx of talented Cardinal players that, one way or another, will be making their mark on the league for years to come. Someday, when these guys are starters for playoff teams, itll be fun to watch them clash against their former teammates and remember just how much fun they were to watch on the Farm. Jack Blanchat triple-dog-dares you to challenge his draft grades. Find out why he skipped the doubledog-dare at blanchat@stanford. edu or follow him on Twitter @jmblanchat.

Senior Ryan Thacher (above) and the Cardinal tennis teams open up the first two rounds of NCAAs at the Taube Family Tennis Center next weekend. The mens team begins its title run against Sacramento State, while the womens team will tussle with Stony Brook.
ior Stacey Tan made the singles bracket as well as an unseeded atlarge. For doubles, Gibbs and Burdette will team up as the No. 2 seed, while Tan will join freshman Ellen Tsay to form Stanfords second doubles entrant. Stanfords NCAA tournament sion with Stanford that ran through 2017. Bowlsby was highly influential in the resurgence of Stanford football during his time on the Farm, as he hired Jim Harbaugh as the head football coach in 2006. Bowlsby was also instrumental in the hiring process for Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott and in the negotiations for the Pac-12s $3 billion dollar television deal in 2011. The Big 12 Conference is in the midst of change, starting with action will kick off May 11 at 2 p.m. with the Cardinal women hosting Stony Brook. The men begin May 12 at noon against Sacramento State. Contact Jacob Jaffe at jwjaffe@ stanford.edu. the departures of Colorado and Nebraska to the Pac-12 and Big Ten, respectively, last year. After a year with 10 schools, the Big 12 lost two more when Missouri and Texas A&M decided to leave for the SEC. Faced with the possibility of collapse, the Big 12 has agreed to add West Virginia and TCU to get back to 10 schools for next season. Contact Jacob Jaffe at jwjaffe @stanford.edu and Jack Blanchat at blanchat@stanford.edu.

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an NCAA title to 35 years. The Cardinal also became the second athletics program ever with 100 NCAA team titles. Stanford added the inaugural womens Capital One Cup to its trophy case to go along with its 17 consecutive Directors Cups. In 2011, Bowlsby signed a contract exten-