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Meet Stanford’s Congressional Freshmen
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Meet Stanford’s Congressional Freshmen

Short profiles of the five Stanford alumni recently elected to Congress

They’re All Greek to Him
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They’re All Greek to Him

Alexis Mantheakis, ’67, says the Parthenon sculptures belong at the Acropolis. And he’s willing to fight for them.

by Sam Scott

Trapeze Artist
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Trapeze Artist

When Yulia Pinkusevich makes art, it often involves orienting her body in a physical space. That's how you’re meant to experience her work, too.

by Melinda Sacks

This Is Your Brain On . . .
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This Is Your Brain On . . .

New science tells us how to better manage our addictions, be they to substances or smartphones.

by Katharine Gammon

First-Gen, Low-Income and Claiming a Community
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First-Gen, Low-Income and Claiming a Community

How FLI students are transforming the university for everyone.

by Diana Aguilera

Intestinal Fortitude
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Intestinal Fortitude

Poop pills? Talking toilets? New insights into the microbial world within us are redrawing the roads to a healthy constitution.

by Sam Scott

Michael O’Neill Explains and Explores the Miraculous
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Michael O’Neill Explains and Explores the Miraculous

As a student, he created a photo-voltaic beach umbrella. But a higher power always fascinated him. Meet the "Miracle Hunter"—not your typical mechanical engineer.

by Sam Scott

Stanford on Broadway
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Stanford on Broadway

On the boards or behind the scenes, here are five who’ve forged a path on the Great White Way.

by Melinda Sacks

For These NFL Players, the Anthem Protests Are Personal
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For These NFL Players, the Anthem Protests Are Personal

Two former Stanford stars weigh in.

by Gary M. Pomerantz