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Put It in Writing
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Put It in Writing

Cultural critic Rachel Syme wants us to embrace the outdated extravagance of the letter.

by Jennifer Reese

Chips off the Old Block
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Chips off the Old Block

New buildings, new ideas—but the grandparents still have their say.

by Kali Shiloh

Staying the Course
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Staying the Course

Rose Zhang is too good for college golf—but not for college itself.

by Kali Shiloh

Fool’s Paradise
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Fool’s Paradise

Since 1899, the Chaparral has been a haven for humor—from the sublime to the sophomoric.

by Sam Scott

Inside Out
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Inside Out

Sergiu Pașca has figured out how to watch the human brain develop in real time. Next up: revolutionizing psychiatry.

by Tracie White

Full Circle
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Full Circle

A century ago, in Paris, Stanford made its mark at the Summer Games—with moxie, medals, and a little bit of mayhem.

The Legend
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The Legend

Career Wins: 1,216. National Championships: 3. Final Fours: 14. Tara VanDerveer?: Priceless.

by Sam Scott

The COVID Class Chronicles
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The COVID Class Chronicles

How it started/how it’s going, in the words of seven seniors.

by Christine Foster

Up Toward Mountains Higher
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Up Toward Mountains Higher

From the Foothills to the Bay, Jonathan Levin sees a range of opportunity.

by Kathy Zonana

The President and the Communist
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The President and the Communist

From the time he took the helm at Stanford, J.E. Wallace Sterling fielded hypothetical questions about whether a member of the Communist Party could serve on the faculty. Then came the real test.