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SPEAKERS & EVENTS

U.S. Rep outlines online bill

Proposed law seeks to address Internet security threats
By ANTHONY VASQUEZ
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Courtesy of Stanford Ice Hockey

Ice-rink proposal advances

Stanford hockey alumni, such as members of the 1977-78 team seen here in Squaw Valley, would completely fund the on-campus ice rink if approved. Land use plan is an obstacle.

Last Friday, U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) outlined the main points of a bill, which if signed into law would require the federal government and private companies to share information about online threats. Rogers, who is chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, along with Intel Chief Executive Paul Otellini spoke with the media following an invitation-only panel discussion. The event, titled Leveraging Private Sector Drive and Innovation to Improve U.S. Cybersecurity, was organized by Stanfords Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC). In addition to Rogers and Otellini, members of the panel included Stanford Law Professor and CISAC co-director Mariano-Florentino Cuellar, Representative Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.), Vice President for Security Engineering at Google Eric Grosse, Oracles Chief Corporate Architect Edward Screven and Ciscos Security Group Leader Chris Young. House Bill H.R. 3523, called the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, would require the Director of National Intelligence to create a way for the government to share information about online threats with private companies. The government would also be required to encourage private companies to share their own information with the national government. The bill, which awaits a house vote later this year, comes on the heels of reports of cyber hacking originating from outside the United States against U.S. government computers including the Pentagons. The intelligence community believes strongly that its just a matter of time before we have a catastrophic cyber attack, Rogers said. We have admired this problem for a very long time, and it is time to do something. Otellini said he supports the law because it is easy to carry out and will improve the online security environment, which also now includes cellular phones. Its a great first step; its very implementable, Otellini said. It simply says the government has information. They can share it with private industry privately. We can take advantage of that to improve our products and protect our customers. Rogers said the passage of this law would not allow for government officials to legally look for personal information. The language that we strengthened was to say that this information can only be used for national security purposes, he added. Nobody can go phishing. You cant have an IRS agent going in and saying, Gee, wed like to find out if somebody hasnt been paying their taxes. All of that can-

Club ice hockey team spearheads a proposal for an on-campus rink

By MARSHALL WATKINS
STAFF WRITER

Plans for the construction of an on-campus ice rink facility have continued to progress, with fundraising for a feasibility study of the proposal currently ongoing. The proposal, which has been spearheaded by the Universitys club ice hockey team, envisions the construction of a facility incorporating multiple sheets of ice as well as storage and training space for other sports and recreational opportunities for the student body. The proposed rink would likely take at least four years to construct once approved, according to Jack Werner 14, a member of the club ice hockey team. Ice hockey team members emphasized the importance of the proposed facility for the programs future success. Team members currently travel to Redwood City twice a week for midnight practices, which has forced some members to withdraw from the team and resulted in an ongoing struggle to consistently field a team. Werner said that the rinks construction would benefit the program by making Stanford more appealing to recruits, noting that the University is currently disadvantaged by the lack of dedicated rink facilities, especially when compared to rival schools on the East Coast. The convenience of an on-campus rink and the enhanced quality of the team, would also boost fan attendance, he added. The rink would integrate the team into the student body and would raise awareness of the team on campus, said James Dudley 10 M.S. 11.

The rink facility, which could cost as much as $20 million depending on the buildings complexity and number of ice sheets, would be funded entirely by alumni. Dudley noted the enthusiasm of hockey alumni for the project, noting that the $25,000 required for the University feasibility study had been raised from alumni pledges within a day. Alumni have also offered assistance with the rinks design and construction. The proposal notes that opening the facility up to the local community may also allow the facility to break even financially.

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Stanford club ice hockey members say that they must currently travel to Redwood City twice a week for practices.

Obstacles to the proposals approval include the feasibility study as well as the large physical and environmental footprint created by the rink. The proposal seeks to maximize the green potential of the facility by the inclusion of environmentally friendly technology which, Werner noted, would generate positive publicity for the University and provide an opportunity for field-testing by Stanford laboratories. The rinks construction would also be complicated by University land usage rules. Stanfords general usage permit established with Santa Clara County limits the Universitys ability to develop acreage and may necessitate trade-offs with other construction projects. According to Werner, the Stanford Athletics Department has emphasized the need for the project to benefit the entirety of the University community. Werner commented that the concept has been met with generally positive feedback from University administrators. The proposal emphasizes the significance of the facilitys availability to students as providing a place for students to gather and socialize with a nonalcoholic context. Werner noted that the rinks potential West Campus location, and the construction of a new gym nearby, might transform West Campus into a campus hub. Stanford has a lot of outdoor recreation opportunities, but very limited indoor opportunities, Werner said. Between all the different athletic events people can do, students seem really happy and intrigued by the proposal. The proposed rink would also directly benefit other winter sport athletes at Stanford, such as Olympian figure skater Rachael Flatt 15. Flatt, who currently commutes to San Jose and Oakland for twice-daily practices, noted that the lack of world-class facilities near campus had necessitated an exhausting schedule. Flatt also asserted that the proposal would benefit Stanfords skaters by averting the burnout commonly induced by a lack of facilities and competition opportunities. I think that weve got a great proposal, Dudley added. And that theres a really strong case for a rink. Hopefully, the University agrees. Contact Marshall Watkins at mtwatkins@stanford.edu.

STUDENT LIFE

Institute, students celebrate the life of MLK Jr.

By JULIA ENTHOVEN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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For the 25th anniversary of the national Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, institutions across Stanford organized events to commemorate the life and works of this extraordinary national figure. Last Friday, the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute hosted a public King Holiday Celebration on the second floor of Tresidder Memorial Union to remember Kings impact both on the past and future. The event, with an audience of around 100 people, included musical performances, dramatic readings of Kings sermons, a documentary trailer and an update on the King Institutes recent work. Among those in attendance were Bob Fitch, a staff photographer for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Kings activist organization; Ramzi Rabah, who played King in a Palestinian theater production and spoke about the nonviolence movement in West Jerusalem; and Aleta Hayes 81, a contemporary dancer

and lecturer whose father was the first black male to attend the University of Missouri medical school. Kadesia Woods 14, Jessica Anderson 14 and Tyler Brooks 14, members of the Chicago Collective, performed during the programs reception. It just reminds me to be really grateful for the things that he did . . . we are the embodiment of the changes that he wanted to make, Woods said when asked what the day meant to her. It reminds you to really take in all of these experiences, because they wouldnt be possible without the work of the Civil Rights Movement. Its just another marker of the privilege that we have of being students at Stanford, Anderson added. And appreciating our blackness, but also appreciating everything [else]. Getting an opportunity to perform, having a voice on a campus like this its a wonderful opportunity. Just being able to think about Martin and his contribution and how we can be a part of that. The King Institute I think he was a great symbol of the

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NEWS BRIEF

Stanford receives almost 37,000 applications for the Class of 2016

By THE DAILY NEWS STAFF Almost 37,000 high school students applied to join the Stanford Class of 2016, forming the largest applicant pool in the Universitys history. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions received a total of 36,744 freshman applica-

tions by the Universitys final Jan. 1 deadline, which represents a 7-percent rise from last year when the University received a previously record-breaking 34,348 applications for the Class of 2015. Around 32,000 students applied for the Class of 2014, and approximately 30,000 for the Class of 2013. Bob Patterson, Stanford director of admissions, told Bloomberg News that Stanford had expected lower applicant numbers this admission cycle because of the reinstatement of early admission at Harvard University and Princeton University. He also added that success of the schools athletic department, which included the Cardinal football team

appearing in the Fiesta Bowl, might have bolstered the numbers. Its a little more than we anticipated, Patterson told Bloomberg.Stanford did very well in football, and Andrew Luck was a leader for the University. Of this applicant pool, 5,880 students applied under the single-choice early action program and have already received their admission decision. This number was slightly lower from the Class of 2015, which saw 5,959 students apply early action. Harvard and Princeton, which returned to offering early action admission this year, received 4,245 and 3,547 applications under

their programs, respectively. Yale University received 4,310 applications for early action this year, down 18 percent from 5,257 last year. Final application numbers reflecting regular decision numbers for these universities have not been released. Last year, Harvard received nearly 35,000 applications for the Class of 2015, a record for the university. On Dec. 9, Stanford admitted 755 students who applied early action for the Class of 2016. Last year, the University admitted 2,436 undergraduate students in total, 96 more stu-

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FEATURES Stanford grads hot wheels

PROFILE
By SHIRLEY YARIN

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ith over 10,000 minds, many often lost in thought (and others merely lost), crisscrossing over its campus, Stanford is a place where dozens of collisions occur each day. The majority of those impacts are of the bike-vs.-fixed-object or other bike variety; the Revolight, however, was born from the collision of bikes and an innovating mind. A brainchild of Kent Frankovich M.S. 10, Revolights are LED lighting systems that connect to the bikes wheels, producing a white light on the front half of the bike and a red light on the back, which allow bikers to see more clearly and increase their visibility. The idea for the lighting system struck Frankovich while he was completing his masters degree in mechanical engineering at Stanford, when he noticed the shortcomings of his traditional, handlebar-mounted light, which pointed ahead but did not offer the rider much visibility from the side. Although California law requires all cyclists to use a light visible at a distance of 300 feet in front during nighttime, biking in poorly lit conditions remains dangerous and sometimes fatal. According to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA), 39 percent of fatalities from reported bicycle accidents in 2008 occurred between 5 p.m. and midnight. This statistic hit especially close to home two years ago when visiting Ph.D. student Yichao Wang died in 2010 after being struck by a car at the dark intersection of Palm Drive and Museum Way. The NCSA report also found that nearly 70 percent of nighttime bicycle collisions were due to inadequate side visibility, a problem that the Revolight team strives to prevent with its new system. The current public prototype features a white front light and red rear light, which mimics the lights on most motorized vehicles. The Revolight lighting system serves as a unique identifier for bicycles and their direction, said Jim Houk, another member of the production team. The teams images of the systems latest prototypes reveal a bike outfitted to look like a cousin of Trons Lightcycle. Each wheels lighting system consists of 12 LED lights connected to a wire, which is then attached to the wheel using six clips. The lights are powered by polymer lithium-ion batteries, which last for about four hours and recharge using a USB, Houk said. Since debuting their project on Kick-

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starter, the crowd-funding website, early last summer, the team has raised nearly five times its initial goal of $43,500 in startup capital, thanks to a pool of over 1,400 backers. Today, Frankovich builds the circuits for the Revolight in his own apartment. Frankovich credited Stanford with nurturing his inborn love of tinkering. When I was younger, I would go to a hardware store to buy things I could cut up and drill to make into go-cart parts, Frankovich said. I always had the motivation to design, but Stanford gave me the skills I really wanted to make them better. Currently, the production team is working on its sixth prototype. In the latest version, Frankovich added an accelerometer to make the back wheel a solid arc even when the biker stops. This has been imple-

mented in an effort to reduce criticism that the Revolight might be distracting to other drivers. People are always going to provide feedback on potential negative features, and as innovators we welcome and test those concerns, Houk said. However, he emphasized that the concept of the Revolight is not distracting, and its safety features far outweigh any such concerns. In future prototypes, Kent and the rest of the production team will try to make the Revolight adaptable to more rim sizes. Members of the team also want to make the Revolight resilient to adverse weather conditions. The initial production batch will be directed toward the initial group of investors who saw the potential in the design, Houk

said. The first batch of production, set on March 2012, is expected to yield 900 Revolight lighting systems. However, because the production team does not want to rely solely on its Kickstarter funds to design prototypes, it is looking for more ways to raise capital. We have gotten feedback from many future applications including motorcycles, wheelchairs and scooters, Frankovich said when asked about tapping into new markets. We would love to get into other versions of the Revolight, but we try not to overstate our objection and remain as transparent to consumers as possible, Houk said about the products future. Contact Shirley Yarin at syarin@stanford. edu.

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By LINDA YU

PROFILE

arettes. He can do that and more, adopting a number of leadership roles throughout his career. Blayneys position at the Cancer Center has brought him full circle back to the Farm. After completing his undergraduate studies and receiving a degree in electrical engineering at Stanford, he worked in private practice for 17 years as an oncologist Douglas Blayney and hematologist, and later also served as the medical director at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. It was one of the greatest days on Earth when we recruited him from Michigan, said former Director Irving Weissman M.D. 65, who currently serves as a senior scientific advisor to the Cancer Center. He brings major leadership in the field of breast cancer, and more important, professionalism and vision in setting up the structures to do clinical trials efficiently. Blayney is the one person who knows exactly how to do it. Blayneys vision for the Stanford Cancer Center includes delivering complex, coordinated care, and he has already made numerous changes in the first two years of his office. Focusing his efforts on all aspects of patient care as well as patient empowerment, he said that he has already increased patient satisfaction scores and implemented changes to EPIC, the medical centers electronic medical record system. Now he is working on quantifying the quality of care and measuring patient satisfaction so the Center can more accurately and appropriately provide needed cancer interventions. Blayney is also dedicated to increasing the efficiency of patient care, especially with the ever-increasing costs of treatment. As treatment is targeted to a smaller but better identified segment of the population, it means that the denominator over the cost of development becomes smaller, and the treatment per individual becomes more expensive, he said. We are getting into ways of transforming cancer care delivery through reducing waste and ineffective treatments in order to make it more efficient. Blayneys clear and systematic style is perhaps a reflection of both his personality and his studies.

o many, Douglas Blayney 72, the medical director of the Stanford Cancer Center, is a hero. As his daughter used to say when she was younger, My dad can save the lives of people who smoke cig-

Though he entered Stanford knowing that he wanted to be a doctor, he was also drawn to the technical and problem-solving aspects of electrical engineering. I studied EE because my father was an electrical engineer, so I grew up with it, was good at it and found success in it, he said. I liked its rigorous, systematic approach to problems and understanding the parts of a system and how systems function together. His technical background has given him the skills to think rigorously, synthesize problems and communicate effectively, all of which he applies to his medical work, he said. Every time I see a patient who has a difficult diagnostic problem, we together decide on the course of action, he said. Afterward, Im always testing that course of action Is there anything Im missing here? Is there a quantitative way to test the hypothesis of the diagnosis? The challenging, problem-solving nature of oncology was also a factor that lured him to the field. I enjoy dealing with cancer because it can affect so many of the bodys different systems, he said. It posed a lot of mysteries physically and psychologically, which I enjoyed solving. Blayney could see that at the time he entered his medical profession cancer research was becoming more prevalent, which meant that more advanced cancer interventions would be developed. These would need to be tested, and Blayney was enthusiastic about being a part of that testing, he said. According to Beverly Mitchell, the current director of the Stanford Cancer Institute, Blayneys passion for improving patient care quality shows through in his work, and his leadership has helped the Cancer Center become a more effective organization. Hes played a major role in bringing teams of physicians together in delivering quality patient care, she said. He brings a blend of expertise; he leads by example and hes not confrontational. Although he looks like a linebacker, Weismann said, and his presence and background command attention, Weismann agreed with Mitchells description of Blayneys amicable personality. He doesnt force people to think his own way, Weismann said. While Blayney studied at the Farm, he remembered mildly quirky people at Stanford whose reason for being here was to be excellent at what they do and transmit that excellence to the next generation. Back at Stanford, he too reflects the excellence of his own generation.

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T HE YOUNG A DULT S ECTION

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tangle of people each feeling alone for the same, unspoken, unseen reasons. Its a strange social phenomenon when you think about it. But Im sure its happening, always. So what happens if were too open, maybe indiscriminately? Now this might be the crux of the everlasting girl/guy-friends question. Example scenario: she meets him and opens up. So does he. They laugh, they giggle, but its not all laughs and giggles: they talk. She does the same with other friends. He does not. And, starting from there, an imbalance can begin where one feels something in the relationship that the other does not. This isnt a formula, but rather a series of events Ive seen innumerable times. It persuades me that letting someone in can, well, really bring them in. It persuades me that we respect and gravitate to genuinely open hearts, even if were scared of opening our own. Finally, Im convinced that who were close with is more of a choice than I previously thought. In the kaleidoscopic scheme of people in my life, the ones who remain with me even if theyre gone are the ones with whom I get to the heart of things. Were honest, and maybe totally awkward and maybe embarrassingly politically incorrect. We have a relationship big enough to allow space for silence. We arent afraid to stumble in our attempts to articulate crazy, ambiguous mental things. And only later do I realize the ridiculous vulnerability of it all. What if they rejected or mocked my most deep-seated beliefs? I guess it depends on how much that actually mattered . . . I tend to believe that, in the bigger picture of things, most of us are going through very, very similar things. The specific words, dates, players, situation may be different. But the vocabulary of emotion stays the same. More often than not, we share something quite substantial with the person sitting next to us, whoever they are. Of course, though, wed have to take a chance on ourselves and them to find out just how much. Did you read something you recognize? Did you read something you reject? Whatever it is quick! Email Nina! You can find her at ninamc@stanford.edu. Carson said. He linked our struggle to traditional American ideas of democracy and justice . . . When he spoke at the march on Washington, he didnt just say, Lets pass a civil rights bill. He said, Were fighting for the ideal of democracy. Carson expressed pride in the Institutes work to spread Kings message in 2011, which saw the opening and dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C., a multi-year project which he helped orchestrate. The King Institute also staged a reinterpretation of the play Passages of Martin Luther King with the Palestinian National Theater as part of their recent goal to take Martin Luther King to [other] part[s] of the world where . . . his message is very vitally needed, ac-

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ometimes, all we want in the world from another person is a nod reassurance that we arent alone. Sometimes, we just want our thoughts received, acknowledged and echoed back to us like they make sense and, yes, its okay. Normal. Youre fine. I understand. For as much as communication is about conveying information, its about confirming what we already think. This might explain our impulse to latch onto, in first encounters, ME too!!! or I know, right?! like conversational lifeboats. Its that initial connection we constantly seek, even if were only at shallow shores of acquaintance. But if we move on into darker waters, our distance from solid ground grows alongside our own vulnerability. At the point where stranger turns into significant, trust becomes crucial with all the added self-exposure. Its no longer a class or fave movie or play-day proximity that locks in a long friendship like it might have in grade school. At 20-ish years of age, weve accumulated exclusive rights to our most self-identifying thoughts rights that we dont relinquish indiscriminately. Our biggest dreams, family secrets, shameful mistakes and lowest moments are not always the flashy headlines we broadcast in large group settings. They mean more. And for that, its what gives us the chance to find those others that know it all, and love us all the more. Otherwise, what? . . . Most of us have felt it. Otherwise, were surrounded by crowds of people with whom we talk, talk, talk . . . but have not a single clue about who we are. This is loneliness at its most ironic. Its loneliness at its worst. Many of us felt this freshman year, when we first landed in a highenergy world of smiling people who were similar in the most important way: they were students at this school. Maybe that was enough, for a while. But there were many of us who soon found ourselves pretending and trying to remember what to say to sound included for the sake of being included. We began feeling that contrast between the individuality we all know we support and our instinctive fear of that moment of social isolation. (Why else do we keep so quiet in discussion sections?) So we kept up the cheer and toned down the challenge, because being effortlessly honest suddenly became risky.Talking about our past and ourselves wasnt exactly going with the flow when conversations had to be neutral territory. And the result, from a birds-eye view, was a

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some of my friends (and family) tend to disagree. Whenever I hear someone tell me this, my initial response is WTF? Im so done with you. And after doing this for the millionth time and watching my friends roll their eyes at me (again), thats when it hit me. Maybe theyre more right than I want to admit. So this year, Im resolved to be nicer, or at least, a little less direct upon first approach. Even though it goes against my natural instincts to not check someone right away if theyre doing something basic, I should still try. In theory, Ill get more faith in people if I see them correct themselves, and Ill look like the brighter, friendlier person I want to become. Be Healthy(er) Im with Congress on this one: pizza should count as a vegetable, and any form of a potato (fried, especially) should too. Ill be the first to admit that Im not the healthiest person in world, and I know no doctor or sane person would support my beliefs. As an ardent fan of Michelle Obama, Im going to jump on this whole lets move bandwagon and commit to stepping up my health game. This means eating green things that arent Skittles and coming to terms with my fear of vegetables (they are not evil.) And my commitment to being healthier extends beyond the physical; it includes the mental as well. Healthy looks a little different for everyone. For some, its learning how to reduce stress by not taking on as much responsibility, and for others, its spending more time thinking positive thoughts to create services at the Memorial Church both last Sunday and this upcoming Sunday are dedicated to King. The a cappella group Talisman will perform at next weeks morning program, a multifaith celebration organized by the student group Faiths Act in Togetherness and Hope (F.A.I.T.H). Last Sundays service, hosted by the Office for Religious Life, featured a sermon by Bishop Yvette Flunder, founder and senior pastor of City of Refuge United Church of Christ, a radically inclusive Christian ministry in San Francisco. Love leads to action, she said in a sermon written to align with the Kings values and beliefs.Love . . . is a do word. Love is the oxygen of a movement for freedom. We need love, but we need love that does something. Student reception Although both the MLK Celebration and Worship Service were

ere back! Can you believe it? I cant, mainly because I dont want to. I wont lie, its only been a few days and it feels . . . different. Ive heard it can be hard adjusting to life back on campus after being away, like going home for the first time after leaving for college. Even though Im here, I still dont feel like Im here. Maybe its because Im starting school for the first time the second time this year, or maybe it is because it is, well, winter quarter. As I walk around campus, joy and hope for the future is palpable. Students are playing Frisbee on the lawns, biking into the sunset and its January. Its literally like being in a scene from one of those movies that extol the virtues of the quintessential college experience. However, this kind of New Year enthusiasm can quickly be extinguished by the daily grind of school.The sun doesnt shine forever, even in California.The winter rains seem to wash away the light, happy spirit that is indicative of a new quarter a new year. Always wanting the present year to be even better than the one past, I make tons of New Years Resolutions. Most of them are generic mantras and affirmations about learning from mistakes, being the best you can be and all that jazz. But when 2012 rolled around, I felt like it was time for something different. This year, I wanted to make attainable, realistic resolutions so I could make concrete changes in my life. So, I came up with these: Be nice(r) Personally, I think Im sweeter than Splenda. However, cording to Carson. Last year, the Institute also organized for the play to be performed in Beijing. The fact that we were able to do the play with scenes dramatizing the protests in Birmingham . . . a mile from Tiananmen Square was to me a testament to the power of Martin Luther Kings message, Carson said. Celebrating King Other celebrations include the annual Martin Luther King Jr.themed dinner that will be hosted by Stanford Dining tonight, featuring dishes like Creole gumbo and jambalaya. A red banner reading Stanford Remembers Martin Luther King, Jr., festooning the palm trees at the start of Palm Drive, will stay up all this week. The University Public Worship

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a positive self-image. For me, it comes down to actually maintaining a balance between eating well, stressing less and making time for stuff that makes me happy. Easier said than done, but I think its doable. Be Spontaneous(er) I support the concept of going with the flow.As a California native, Im all for not forcing things to happen and seeing where life takes you. Yet, I would not consider myself impulsive. Even though being spontaneous is normally associated with doing stuff without thinking, that doesnt necessarily have to be a bad thing. Were Stanford students. We like to think and were good at it (duh, thats how we got in here in the first place), but sometimes there is a downside to thinking too much, i.e. overthinking the little stuff. Sometimes, its just better to go for it than analyze it later. Like Nike says, Just do it. After all, if we cant believe in a multimilliondollar brand, then who can we trust? I am determined to stay strong. Why? Besides the personal fulfillment that comes with maintaining resolutions past January 2, they are also legitimate things that I have the power to change.These little changes might even be the rainbows that come with rain in the winter. Camira would love to hear your resolutions for this year, too. Let her know at camirap@stanford.edu well attended, Carson said he wished 100 more students had come to the Friday Celebration. I do believe that were still cognizant of the day [and] recognize it, Anderson said. But I feel like there is a lot more room for development, thinking about it and actually having events on campus. Woods, who works for the Black Community Service Center on campus, said that despite what she perceives as a lack of enthusiasm in recent years, she believes Stanford is shifting. More is being done, Woods said. I know that the MLK Institute . . . [is] actually partnering up with more groups and are trying to do more tours of the Institute because how many people have actually visited? People are doing more, but its going to take a while, she added. Contact Julia Enthoven at jjejje@ stanford.edu. process. Cuellar remarked that policymakers around the world are becoming more interested in the issue of cybersecurity. This is one reason for CISACs increased involvement in this area of study. As with national security and criminal justice problems more broadly, the choices we make to secure cyberspace will have farreaching effects on our lives, Cuellar wrote. Americans should recognize that the stakes here are partly about the safety and security of computer networks, but also about identity management and privacy, international cooperation and the role of the public sector. In addition to his visit to Stanford, Rogers said he planned to meet with the leaders of tech companies in the area. He declined to state which companies he intended to visit. Contact Anthony Vazquez at vasquez2@stanford.edu.

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movement, said Clayborne Carson, professor of history, about the importance of King. Coretta Scott King selected Carson in 1985 to lead the King Papers Project, responsible for editing and publishing all of her late husbands writings. Carson also directs the organization that hosted Fridays party, the King Institute, which is a body that seeks to keep Kings message of non-violence alive around the world. I would not say that the movement would not have happened if King had not been born, but he was certainly the person who best expressed its long-term vision,

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not happen. The bill would exempt legal action against companies that while sharing information disclose personal information. Doubts about the governments ability to protect the information of private people remain. The American Civil Liberties Union expressed disapproval of the proposed law. An important challenge in the years ahead for the government is convincing the public that it can handle sensitive information such as what might be shared by private sector entities under a bill like this, Cuellar wrote in an email to The Daily. Courts, legislative oversight and internal auditors within the executive branch such as inspectors general could play an important role in that

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dents than admitted in 2010.
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Goldhaber-Fiebert said. Jay Bhattacharya, an associate professor of medicine, and Crystal Smith-Spangle, an instructor at Stanfords Department of Medicine, co-authored the study.
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Stanford joins Health insurance initiative to improve exhibits no effects veteran medical care for diabetics in By THE DAILY NEWS STAFF developing countries
By THE DAILY NEWS STAFF According to a recent study, those with health insurance do not experience better care or treatment for diabetes than those without insurance in developing countries such as India and China. The study, which will be published on Jan. 24 in the journal of the American Diabetes Association titled Diabetes Care, looked at responses to a global survey by the World Health Organization, using the data from 35 countries that could be described as low- or middle-income in 2002 and 2003, according to a press release on Freeman Spogli Institute (FSI) for International Studies website. Using this information, researchers discovered that those diabetics with health insurance were not more likely to have proper medication, nor were they less likely to be in a state of catastrophic medical spending, than those without health insurance. The latter term is classified as those who spend more than 25 percent of a household income on medical care, according to the study. The study concluded that some reasons why diabetics with health insurance do not fare better in developing countries is because of a shortage of a supply of medications like insulin in these countries, as well as high co-payments or deductibles. Public and private health insurance programs arent providing sufficient protection for diabetics in many developing countries, said Jeremy Goldhaber-Fiebert, assistant professor of medicine and leader of the researcher, in the press release. People with insurance arent doing markedly better than those who dont have it. Health insurance and health systems need to be re-oriented to better address chronic diseases like diabetes. Researchers said that this is a pressing problem because the number of diabetics in these countries is likely to increase over the years as household incomes increase, and not treating diabetes often leads to those individuals to spiral into an even worse medical and financial state. Its important to get ahead of the curve and prepare so theres an infrastructure in place to deal with these health and cost issues,

Stanford School of Medicine is one of 130 universities and colleges to sign a pledge promising to devote more of its resources towards improving the health care of military service members and their families, according to a White House press release. First Lady Michelle Obama announced the pledge last Wednesday during a speech at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). The pledge is formed though a partnership between the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) and Joining Forces. Joining Forces is a national initiative led by Obama and U.S. Vice President Joe Bidens wife, Jill Biden, with the purpose of bring[ing] attention to the unique needs and strength of Americas military families, according to its website. Participants include 105 medical schools, such as Harvard Medical School and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and 25 colleges of osteopathic medicine. Those signing the pledge commit to further training their students how to diagnose and treat issues concerning military veterans, especially post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as well as developing new research and trials for these disorders. Im inspired to see our nations medical schools step up to address this pressing need for our veterans and military families, Obama said during her speech at VCU. By directing some of our brightest minds, our most cutting-edge research and our finest teaching institutions toward our military families, theyre ensuring that those who have served our country receive the firstrate care that they have earned. Obama cited the fact that one sixth of military veterans exhibit signs of PTSD, and that those of us who have never experienced war will never be able to fully understand the true emotional cost. Because of our integrated missions in education, clinical care and research, Americas medical schools are uniquely positioned to take a leadership role in this important effort, said Darrell G. Kirch, AAMC president and CEO, in the press release.
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BUFFS BEATEN
By ZACH ZIMMERMAN
SENIOR STAFF WRITER

The Stanford Daily

Tom Taylor

RANDLE, HUESTIS LEAD CARD TO WIN

Freshman guard Chasson Randle had instant-impact potential long before he arrived on the Farm, but his contributions thus far have exceeded any and all expectations.

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MENS BASKETBALL COLORADO 64 STANFORD 84 1/14, Boulder, Colo.

Randle had 18 points to lead all scorers as the Stanford mens basketball team took down Pac-12 newcomer Colorado 84-64 on Saturday. The outcome represented the biggest conference win of the season for the Cardinal, which has won five out of its past six games. I feel like we executed well, Randle said. This was definitely one of our best performances on both ends of the court. For us its all about getting better. Stanford (15-3, 5-1 Pac-12) had one of its most efficient outings of the year, as the young squad connected on 52 percent of its shots and dished out 16 assists to just 11

Sophomore forward Josh Huestis tied a career high with 13 points and set a career high with four blocks as the Stanford mens basketball team cruised to an 84-64 win over Colorado.
turnovers. The reduction of lost possessions was crucial in dominating Colorado (11-6, 32 Pac-12) in all facets of the game. Cardinal head coach Johnny Dawkins was impressed with his teams offensive effort, particularly with its focus on meaningful passes. Our ball movement was as good as its been all year, Dawkins said. Sophomore guard Aaron Bright and senior forward Josh Owens were efficient from the field, combining for 24 points on 7-of-12 shooting. It was, however, sophomore forward Josh Huestis who impressed once again. The Cardinals most productive bench player finished with 13 points, four rebounds and four blocks in just 23 minutes of action, his second consecutive double-digit scoring performance. Huestis was pleased by Stanfords all-

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STANFORD RUNS ALL OVER BUFFALOES IN PAC-12 WIN
By TOM TAYLOR
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Completing a road sweep of the newly-added Pac-12 schools, the Stanford womens basketball team comfortably defeated Colorado 80-54 last Saturday in Boulder. The No. 4 Cardinal (15-1, 6-0 Pac-12) started relatively slow against the Lady Buffaloes (13-3, 2-3 Pac-12), and though Stanford began the game with a nine-point run, Colorado fought back to within four midway through the first half. However, that was the closest the Lady Buffs would get, and by the break the Card led 3215. Stanford then returned for the second period with an 11-3 run that all but killed the contest even though there was still 16:56 remaining.

WOMENS BASKETBALL STANFORD 80 COLORADO 54 1/14, Boulder, Colo.

Four of Stanfords starters senior forward Nnemkadi Ogwumike, her sister sophomore forward Chiney, junior forward Joslyn Tinkle and sophomore guard Toni Kokenis reached double-figure point totals, led by Tinkle, who tied her career record of 20. The shooting performance of these players was in high contrast to the struggles against Utah in Salt Lake City and also to the rest of the team. The overall fieldgoal percentage only increased a small amount from the 43.3 percent against the Utes to 50 percent in this game, but considering just these four starters, the jump was substantial. In Utah the shooting accuracy was roughly the same across the team, but in Colorado these four hit 66.7 percent compared to just 15.8 percent from the other players. In contrast, though Colorado shared the scoring responsibility much more equally, its starters

only managed a combined 18 points between them. Critically this included the Lady Buffs two statistically best players, junior guard Chucky Jeffery and freshman guard Lexy Kresl. They came into the contest averaging 17.2 and 10.8 points per game and left with just two and three points, respectively, as each shot 1-for-10. The fact that these two players were kept quiet and that the game was almost seven minutes old before Colorado scored its first points clearly demonstrates the good defensive performance made by Stanford. The Lady Buffs top two performers were freshman forward Jen Reese and sophomore guard Brittany Wilson with 10 points each. However, only two of Wilsons baskets came before Stanford had already scored enough points to win the game outright. When the Card began to lower its guard and play deeper from the bench, Reese hit her first the basket with just 10 minutes remaining. Apart from the shooting accuracy of her bench, the biggest concern in this game for Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer may have been the health of Nnemkadi Ogwumike. At the four-minute mark she went down in a scramble for the ball under the basket and hurt her right ankle. The injury kept her out of the first half for over five minutes, but with the ankle taped up, she went on to post an important 19 points from her 26 minutes on court. In Nnemkadi Ogwumikes temporary absence, Tinkle stepped up and made a key contribution to the Cards victory. In contrast to the pre-Christmas rout of Cal State Bakersfield at Maples, where Tinkle set a career high of 20 points, this was a Pac-12 conference game with a lot more at stake. In that contest VanDerveer was happy to rest her usual starters, which was not the case on Saturday, when both the Ogwumike sisters and Kokenis

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Junior forward Joslyn Tinkle scored a career-high 20 points to help the No. 4 Stanford womens basketball team dispatch Colorado, 80-54, in the first-ever meeting between the teams as conference foes.
spent substantial time on the hardwood. In Tinkles second-straight start, she made a good case for more by opening the scoring, downing her first four shots and making no mistakes from the charity stripe. In the face of some of the struggles during the road trip, Tinkles performance will have come as some comfort to VanDerveer, who will not want to have to rely purely on her National Player of the Year contender Nnemkadi Ogwumike to capture the inaugural Pac-12 title. Stanford returns to campus this week to face Washington State on Thursday followed by Washington on Saturday at Maples Pavilion. Contact Tom Taylor at tom.taylor@stanford.edu.

WRESTLING

Top wrestlers lead win over Cal Poly

By PALANI ESWARAN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Behind the strong performances of redshirt senior Nick Amuchastegui and junior Ryan Mango, the No. 22 Cardinal bounced back from last weeks close lost to American University to defeat the No. 18 Mustangs by a score of 23-17. The Card is now 6-5 in duals and 3-0 in the Pac-12. Saturdays dual against Cal Poly was highlighted by the match be-

tween No. 1 Amuchastegui and No. 3 Ryan DesRoches of Cal Poly at 174 pounds. DesRoches has placed multiple times at the NCAA Tournament, and Amuchastegui finished second at the NCAAs last season. Going into the match, many anticipated that it would be extremely close, but Amuchastegui dominated DesRoches, winning 80 and registering a major decision for the Cardinal. The top-ranked wrestler dominated in every facet of the match. He

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recorded three takedowns from the neutral position, escaped once from bottom and didnt let up on top, recording over three and a half minutes of riding time. Amuchastegui is now 14-0 overall and 11-0 in duals. The other winning wrestlers for

Stanford were No. 9 Mango by pin at 133 pounds, sophomore Garrett Scherer by major decision at 157 pounds, redshirt sophomore Bret Baumbach at 165 pounds, redshirt junior Spence Patrick at 184 pounds and sophomore Dan Scherer at heavyweight. Mangos win puts him at 16-8 overall and 11-0 in duals. He recorded his fifth pin of the season and showed why he will be a force

truggling to find any excuse not to work on my first problem set of the year, I flicked on the TV on Sunday in time for the womens basketball matchup between No.1 Baylor and unranked Texas. It is hard to say it was a thrilling game the Longhorns were clearly outmatched but it was intriguing to watch junior Baylor forward Brittney Griner. Listening to the commentary felt a little like watching a Stanford football game on TV this last year, but with the TV pundits drooling over Griners abilities instead of those of Stanfords redshirt junior quarterback Andrew Luck. Whatever you might know about Griner and I admit I dont know that much she is impressive. She is the hot favorite to win National Player of the Year, is already on the USA Basketball roster after playing on its European tour last year, stands at 6-foot-8 and has recorded five dunks so far in her collegiate career. Just like many expected of Luck a year ago, there is a belief that she may leave school early in the pursuit of professional riches, though in contrast to football this is unusual in womens basketball. Some have even wondered whether she could be the first woman to break into the NBA. She seems to have at least some of the qualities that would require watching her towering over the other players in the game on Sunday, she looked out of place, in a good way but I will freely admit that I dont know enough about the differences between womens and mens basketball to really wade into that debate.What I do wonder, though, is whether shed really want to. Griner seems guaranteed to have a long and successful career in the WNBA, almost without needing to try. In comparison, the risks would be incredibly high for any woman player, even an outstanding one, making a bid for the NBA. Even the best college players sometimes dont make it at the professional level, and should she try and fail, it would be a painful experience. On pure height alone, Griner would no longer stand out in the NBA, and her ability to dunk wouldnt be anything particularly special. That doesnt mean she wouldnt be able to stand up and fight for her place, but just that many of the advantages she is used to would be gone. A lot of Stanford students probably come here after finishing first, or near first, in their high school class, but only a handful of them get to claim that honor at the Farm. Having lived your life at the top, finding you are suddenly considered average, or even below average, can come off as a bit of a shock e ven if being average at Stanford still ranks you pretty high in general. And then there is the specter of sexism: real, imagined or inferred. It is hard to believe there wouldnt be some in the NBA who would be against women players joining, and others that would be wary of drawing negative attention by crossing that line. Any team that drafted a woman would also be under extra pressure to either succeed or fail, because the media always needs a story. It took a long time before the first black driver, Lewis Hamilton, entered Formula 1, in 2007. Partly this was a case of fewer black kids trying their hand at racing cars, but the extra pressure on the first of his kind cant be neglected. The media seized on the story, and Hamilton was perhaps under greater scrutiny in his first few races than any other driver, ever. Should he have failed, or even just not been especially good, it would have hurt the image of equality in F1. As it turned out, while he might sometimes be difficult to love, he proved himself to be exceptionally talented. Joining the NBA and simply being average should be considered a success for anyone; only a very few can even cut it at that level, so not becoming a teams star player is no failure. However, simply because of the story shed create, Griner might not be given that benefit. Anything but success might be considered failure. But after all this, the best thing about the top athletes is that they never really know when to give up. They want to play at the top level

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in the Pac-12 and NCAA Tournaments. Both Patrick and Scherer won in overtime. Patricks match was very hard-fought, and it was his ability to wrestle well on the mat that led to his win. After three periods he was down by one, but because he had over a minute of riding time, the match was sent into overtime. Neither he nor his opponent scored in the first overtime period, but in the next period Patrick secured a reversal to win the match. Scherers match was won with his ability to wrestle well on his feet. Going into overtime, Scherer and his opponent were tied at one, but as time expired in the first overtime, Scherer took his opponent down to win the match by two. Scherer has quietly put together an extremely successful season. He is 16-8 overall and 9-2 in duals. The sophomore has not been ranked, but he has definitely become a wrestler to watch in the Pac-12. He might be a sleeper in postseason tournaments. This win is huge for the teams confidence. The team has been wrestling well lately, but the Cardinal came into this dual off a loss to American last weekend. This match validates the teams hard work and improvement throughout the season. The Card wrestled well in all phases top, bottom and neutral. And most importantly, the team put together a complete match, both individually and as a whole. Each wrestler fought through the whistle, and everyone came out ready to fight hard. Sundays win ensures that Stanford will have a winning record in Pac-12 duals. The Cardinal has one more Pac-12 match Oregon State at home on Jan. 29. So far the team has been very successful in the Pac-12, which bodes well for the Pac-12 Tournament in late February. On Friday, Stanford will travel to San Francisco to take on the San Francisco State Gators at 7 p.m. Contact Palani Eswaran at palani14 @stanford.edu.

An exciting weekend for the Stanford mens volleyball team featuring the collegiate debuts of several team members, new career-highs and a record-setting performance all distracts the observer from the most important statistic regarding the teams matches: 2-0. As in two wins and no losses for the fourth-ranked Cardinal (3-0), following successful matches against Juniata (1-1) and No. 14 Loyola-Chicago (2-4).

MENS VOLLEYBALL LOYOLA-CHICAGO 0 STANFORD 3 1/14, Maples Pavilion

The teams home opener pitted the Cardinal against Div. III Juniata, with the Cardinal prevailing in four sets, 25-13, 20-25, 25-14, 25-14. Junior outside hitter Jake Kneller set a career high with 10 kills, and sophomore outside hitter Brian Cook matched him, pacing a sizzling Stanford attack that as a team hit .515 for the match.The performance was the third-highest percentage in school history during the rally-scoring era. While the team played 14 of the 20 players on the roster and featured the collegiate debuts of redshirt freshmen Daniel Tublin, Grant Delgado and Scott Scooter Sakaida, the first set belonged to the old guard, as All-American senior outside hitter Brad Lawson had six kills on six attempts. His classmate, middle blocker Gus Ellis, also contributed three kills in the set during which the Cardinal jumped out to an early 6-2 lead and never looked back. The run featured three kills and a service ace by Lawson, as well as a kill by Ellis. Sophomore outside hitter Steven Irvin contributed three kills and two aces during the set. Head coach John Kosty experimented much more with his lineup during the second set, sitting Lawson, Cook and starting sophomore middle blocker Eric Mochalski (who didnt play in the first set either) in favor of Kneller, senior outside hitter Jake Vandermeer and redshirt senior middle blocker Charley Henrikson. Juniata took advantage of the opportunity against Stanfords bench players, heck of a game. We knew rebounding was going to be a key, and they beat us on the boards and pretty handily. The Buffaloes were led by sophomore forward Andrew Roberson, who tallied 15 points but managed to pull down just four boards, nearly eight below his season average. Austin Dufault, Carlon Brown and Spencer Dinwiddle joined Roberson in double digits. Colorado made just six of its 17 three-point attempts and finished its Bay road trip without a win. What we take from this game is that we just have to do things better execute better offensively, and we gotta be tougher, Boyle said. We have a lot of young guys, and for us its something different every night we have to address. For Stanford, things are beginning to shape up nicely. The Cardinal is on pace to win 15 of its 18 conference games, but the team must first battle through one of its toughest stretches of the season, a three-game stint on the road that begins with the Washington schools and finishes with a tough matchup against Cal in which the Golden Bears will most likely be favored. Thursdays contest against Washington State tips off at 7:05 p.m. in Pullman. Contact Zach Zimmerman at zachz@stanford.edu.

using runs of 6-2 and 7-3 to close out the Cardinal, 25-20. Ben Wolff, who finished with five kills in the set, paced Juniata. Kosty was more conventional with his lineup in the third set, bringing back Mochalski and Cook. It showed, as the Cardinal opened the set on a 10-4 run, largely on the strength of play by Cook and Mochalski, who combined for five kills during the run. The two would finish with 11 kills in the set. Delgado and Tublin registered the first ace and first kill of their respective collegiate careers during the set. It is so fun to see my classmates have the successes they have been having. We are all really good friends and have been working hard together since we got here, so to get to play together on the court is a thrill, Mochalski said. Tublin and Mochalski led the Cardinal attack in the fourth set with four kills each as the Cardinal finished the match with another set score of 25-14. Not to be lost in the parade of Stanford attackers was senior setter Evan Barry, who turned in a flawless 51-assist performance. Having an entire year of starting experience under his belt has been an obvious boost for Barry. Its been a big impact for me, especially coming in replacing such a great setter [in former setter Kawika Shoji]. Having a whole year has definitely improved my confidence, as well as the sophomores having developed further, he said. That they have, and it continued to show on Saturday during a record-setting performance against Loyola, in which Mochalski set a Stanford record for hitting percentage in a single match. He finished with 10 kills and no errors in 12 attempts. In addition, Cook continued to lead the team in kills, registering 12.While the focus of the match may have been on those two, they were quick to deflect the praise onto their teammates. The record took a team effort. I may get the credit, but I am nothing without the play of my teammates. The passers were lights out. The ball control was tremendous and Barry was setting so well that it all came together, Mochalski said. Barry is doing a great job running the offense, [senior libero Erik]

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Sophomore middle blocker Eric Mochalski set a Stanford record with 10 kills and no errors on 12 swings for a .833 hitting percentage as the No. 4 Cardinal swept No. 14 Loyola-Chicago to remain undefeated.
Shoji is killing it on defense and most importantly we have twenty guys bringing it every day in practice, Cook said. The Cardinal won in straight sets, 25-19, 25-11, 25-21, winning its second match of the young season over a ranked opponent. Not to be lost in the parade of sophomores were Stanfords seniors, particularly Lawson, Shoji and Barry. Lawson, who is no stranger to high-percentage hitting performances himself, most notably his 24kill, 28-attempt performance in the 2010 national championship, finished with 11 kills at a .476 clip. Shoji was solid as always, registering eight digs from his libero position, and perhaps most impressive of them all may have been Barry, who finished with 39 assists and played a large role in Mochalskis, and the teams, performance. Its your role [as a setter] to help other people have good games. Im proud that he was able to accomplish that, and Im definitely not going to take that away from him. Having someone as athletic and as good as him only makes my job easier, Barry said. The Cardinal begins the first match of its 10-match road swing on Friday at UCLA. The team does not return home until a Feb. 24 date with Pepperdine. Contact Daniel Lupin delupin@stanford.edu.

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around effort and saw Saturdays outpouring as a meaningful sign of things to come. We feel like we are a good matchup for anybody, Huestis said. We just played harder. Thursday was not a good defensive effort. Despite overwhelmingly negative attention for the conference as a whole a league that is without a team currently ranked in any major poll or in the top 35 in RPI Stanford is making a legitimate claim to being one of the few potential earners of an NCAA Tournament bid come March. A win over the Buffaloes, who entered this week in sole possession of the Pac-12 lead, is a good way to attract votes moving forward. Colorado relied heavily on its starters on offense, with the starting five recording 56 of the teams 64 points. More noticeably, however, was the teams inability to rebound with the Stanford frontline. The Buffs rank first in the league in defensive boards per game but were outrebounded by Stanford 23-15 on the defensive glass. Youve got to credit Stanford, said Colorado head coach Tad Boyle. Stanford played a

Card dominates own invitational

By GEORGE CHEN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Cardinal mens and womens divers opened up the competition season with a dominating performance at their own three-day Cardinal Invitational this past weekend. Freshman Kristian Ipsen and sophomore Stephanie Phipps led the way for Stanford by sweeping their respective 1-meter and 3-meter springboard events. Senior captain Taylor Sishc also won the mens platform event on Sunday. Ipsens final score of 420.75 in the 1-meter springboard put him 90 points ahead of freshman teammate Connor Kuremsky. In the 3-meter event, Ipsen won by an even greater margin, finishing with a score of 455.80, 110 points ahead of sophomore teammate Noah Garcia. I was trying some new dives on the springboard, Ipsen said. Overall, I was happy with my performance. Its nice to get into the competition part of the diving season. And I feel like our team as a whole did really well. Part of the reason for Ipsens large margins of victory is his ability to perform difficult dives that no other divers can execute. The

degree of difficulty of his dives at the invite reached up to 3.50, whereas other divers performed dives that were in the 3.0 degreeof-difficulty range. Phipps mirrored Ipsens wins with two victories of her own on the springboard. On Friday, Phipps held off Cals Molly Hayes in the 3-meter with a score of 321.80. The next day, Phipps an All-American as a freshman last year beat her Cal opponent again, this time in the 1-meter with a score of 294.20. I was pretty happy with the meet, Phillips said. Im focusing on learning how to compete, so thats what I was trying to do this weekend. At this point of the season, I want to focus on getting into competition mode and doing at meets what I do in practice. The invitational concluded on Sunday afternoon with the platform event. Sishc overtook Cals Tyler Pullen on the third dive and would go on to win with a score of 346.30, 50 points ahead of secondplace finisher Pullen.

Sishc, the mens diving captain, pointed out, I was pleased with the result overall, but there are a couple dives that I need to get better at. As a team, [head coach Rick Schavone] is really pleased with us right now, and were just coming back from winter training. But we still have a long time to go. There are still a lot of things to work on. Schavone agreed that there are certain aspects that the team can improve on. We definitely need to work more on the platform, he said. Were going to go back to heavy training and re-emphasize platform. We still have a lot to do, and were going to start at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Even two-time winner Ipsen stated that he needed to work on cleaner entries in his dives. As a team, the Cardinal divers won five of the six events competed this past weekend. In most of the events, Stanford dominated the field. In the mens 3-meter

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Stanford alumnus Ryan Hall earns spot on U.S. Olympic team in marathon
Former All-American distance runner Ryan Hall 05 secured a spot in the 2012 Olympic Games with a second-place finish at Saturdays U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston. The pre-race favorite, Hall pushed the pace early on the flat, fast course, and a lead pack of seven runners quickly broke away from the rest of the field. But as brisk winds swept the course, the 2008 Trials winner Hall was slowly reeled in by the lead pack. In the end, 2004 Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi won the race by 22 seconds with a strong kick past Hall, ultimately finishing in 2:09:08. Three-time track Olympian Abdi Abdirahman secured the third spot and filled out the most seasoned U.S. mens marathon team ever, with an average age of 33 and multiple Olympic appearances among the three runners. The 29-year old Hall ran the fastest time ever for an American at last years Boston Marathon, finishing the 26.2-mile race in 2:04:58. Known for going out fast, Hall finished 10th at the 2008 Games in Beijing when he started more conservatively and finished in 2:12:33.

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