Pranks and Scandals

1901 Bristow Adams “may be expelled for outspoken reply to university official's criticism of students and graduates”.

1906 Morrie Oppenheim and Ben S. Allen of the Daily threatened with dismissal for criticizing “monitor system” in Encina Hall.

1951 Chaparral suspended for Purple Ape issue of Crash Comics, edited by future Palo Alto mayor Stan Norton. “There will be no June issue”.

1961 Chaparral suspended for Layboy parody issue, edited by future Stanford statistics professor Bradley Efron.

1980 Chaparral initiates threatened with suspension over infamous Dead Bowlers prank on the Stanford Daily.

1981 “Who Shot RR?”, Chappie cover spoofing “Who Shot JR?” cliffhanger of Dallas TV series turns out to be not so funny when Ronald Reagan is shot.

1983 Chappie initiates add Mickey Mouse to clock at its dedication.

1985 Giant floating sheep appears in Big Game.

1986 Chappies file raw steak under “M” for meat in Daily file cabinet.

1986 Oski Bear – a stuffed Alaskan Kodiak bear – stolen for UC Berkeley. “I only know what I read in the papers,”said Jim Suhre, business manager of the Chaparral. “Do you know anything about it?

1986 Pie Throwing at ASSU senate.