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Piece Work
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Piece Work

These seven puzzlers make sure everything slides into place.

The Pen Pal President
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The Pen Pal President

When Herbert Hoover and Ray Lyman Wilbur went to Washington, they left their friend Robert Swain in charge of the university. But they never quite relinquished control.

by Rich Jaroslovsky

A Ghost Story
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A Ghost Story

Andy Dunn feared the specter of his bipolar disorder. But one day, he had no choice but to confront it.

by Tracie White

The Coaches Wore Cardinal
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The Coaches Wore Cardinal

They hit, they ran, they fenced. Now, these eight former student-athletes lead the teams on which they once competed.

by Kelli Anderson

Disagree With Me
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Disagree With Me

It’s getting hard to remember a time before polarization, self-censorship, and social-media shouting matches. But there are proven ways to make dialogue constructive, and Stanford faculty are teaching them.

by Jill Patton

Worth a Glam
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Worth a Glam

Renee Cafaro couldn’t find the haute couture she wanted. So she founded her own label.

Thinker, Maker, Coder: Try
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Thinker, Maker, Coder: Try

A high-voltage century of Stanford Engineering.

by Sam Scott

The Immigration Puzzle
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The Immigration Puzzle

Four ways to think about the path to citizenship.

by Jill Patton

Prints and the Revolution
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Prints and the Revolution

How researchers are wielding a tool to repair our 3D bodies.

by Sam Scott

Art and Soul
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Art and Soul

What Professor Alexander Nemerov cares about and why.

by Tracie White