Stanford cancels summer classes over power outages experts warn may become more common
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Stanford University in California canceled classes after a power outage plunged much of the campus into darkness, with operators still unsure when service will be restored.
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The outage, which started early Tuesday, has forced employees to work from home and plunged much of the campus into darkness Tuesday evening. Students who live in summer dorms without generators were unable to use electronic devices, while a dining area providing cold drinks, snacks, and electricity was opened to students until 3 a.m. as a form of respite for those without power, according to reporting from the Stanford Daily.
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