2011–12 UCI America Tour

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&gt;&gt; [music] Stanford University. [music] &gt;&gt; My name is Christian. I'm a junior, majoring in Political Science. &gt;&gt; I'm Karen Scribner, a senior majoring in Human Biology. &gt;&gt; Welcome to Stanford. &gt;&gt; Our tour begins at Stanford Stadium, home to Cardinal football. Stanford Stadium was completed in 2006 and holds 50,000 football fans. This is the oval. We've got the palm-lined sweep Palm Drive leading up into the quad culminating in the church. This is <i>the</i> Stanford picture. Welcome to the Main Quad everyone. This is where the School of Humanities and Sciences is located. The Quad has been here since the university opened in 1891. &gt;&gt; Maples Pavilion is home to Stanford volleyball and basketball. Come out to Sunken Diamond to watch Cardinal baseball. &gt;&gt; The quad is made primarily of sandstone. Each column is unique because each was carved by hand. &gt;&gt; Avery Aquatic Center is one of the finest collegiate aquatic centers in the country. &gt;&gt; Each graduating class gets a class plaque in the Main Quad. In it, class members create a time capsule. &gt;&gt; Stanford athletics supports about 800 scholar athletes in 35 varsity sports. And it's winner of over 100 NCAA championships and 18 directors cups. &gt;&gt; Dedicated in 1941, Hoover Tower is more than just a nice landmark on campus. It houses the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace. &gt;&gt; The new Science and Engineering quad at Stanford is the hub of interdisciplinary learning and research and home to the School of Engineering. &gt;&gt; This is the Graduate School of Business. Ranked number one in the country, this is the newest part of campus. &gt;&gt; The Yang and Yamazaki Environment and Energy building is home to Environmental Science programs in the School of Earth Sciences. The Y2E2 building sets a new standard for sustainable architecture on campus. &gt;&gt; The Stanford Law School is the oldest professional school of the university. Notable alumni include three US Supreme Court justices. &gt;&gt; The Stanford School of Medicine is a world leader in medical training and research. The Row offers student housing for Greek organizations, cultural, and academic houses. &gt;&gt; Now we find ourselves in White Plaza, the center for student life on campus. At the heart of White Plaza, we have the Claw Fountain. Now, one of those traditions that's unique to Stanford, is fountain hopping. The Stanford School of Education is the second oldest school of education in United States. It offer its first PhD in 1916. The Cantor Art Center has a wonderful collection of works on display. And one of the largest collections of Rodin's sculptures outside of Paris. &gt;&gt; At the end of the day, come finish off your tour with a hike through the foothills to the Dish, for some nice views of campus. If you are interested in taking a tour yourself, please come to the Stanford Visitor Center. We offer guided tours daily. For more information, please go to our website at visit.stanford.edu. &gt;&gt; Thanks for watching and we hope to see you here on the farm. &gt;&gt; For more, please visit us at stanford.edu.