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Why I Care
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Why I Care

It was never about science or physiology, says this recent graduate of the School of Medicine.

by Nadine Jawad

Seeking Summer Work
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Seeking Summer Work

I took a leap. My community was there to catch me.

by Michael Copperman

Thank Goodness for Jack
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Thank Goodness for Jack

A memorial at Stanford Sierra Camp caught me by surprise.

by Mark Morodomi

FLiCKS, the Reboot
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FLiCKS, the Reboot

I’m not ready to leave campus without leaving my mark.

by Annie C. Reller

Love’s Labor’s Cost
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Love’s Labor’s Cost

Caring for my daughter isn’t a matter of degree.

by Jennica Peterson

Admit One
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Admit One

Was I facing a crisis of conscience—or of confidence?

by Dana Hudepohl

The King and I
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The King and I

Could I live up to this imagined version of my dad?

by Allan Lopez

Buzz Skilled
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Buzz Skilled

The key to winning on this show: instant reflexes.

by Deborah Claymon

Alone, Together
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Alone, Together

My husband had been my safe harbor. In the wake of his loss, how would I navigate Reunion Homecoming?

by Susie Colby

Connecting with the Composer
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Connecting with the Composer

Decades after graduation, I gave John Cage another listen.

by David Wilson-Okamura